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    GFX upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by arcade16, Jan 4, 2009.

  1. arcade16

    arcade16 Notebook Consultant

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    Due to an *AHEM* interesting...."experience"....with AW CS, i would like to know if i can buy a 9800 GT card to replace my 8700 from somewhere other than AW. I guess even a 8800 GTX would do the job so im open for ideas!
     
    arcade16, Jan 4, 2009
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  3. arcade16

    arcade16 Notebook Consultant

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    thnx whizzo, what do u mean "proper heatsink", im guessing the 8700 doesnt even come close to cutting it? so where do i buy the new heatsink?
     
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    here is what he means by proper heatsink. If you look at both heatsinks you will see a difference

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    the left one is the 8800, and the right one is the 8700

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    underside.

    left is 8800 and right is 8700
     
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    Hmmm. Having a layer of paint on your heatsink doesn't seem like a good idea to me.
     
    Phinagle, Jan 5, 2009
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    that's thermal compound, not paint.
     
    Axman, Jan 5, 2009
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    The black stuff on the pipes?
     
    Phinagle, Jan 5, 2009
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    if the 8800M GTX from a clevo does work on the M17x, it would be interesting to see someone try a 9800M GTX on it, though buying just one 9800M GTX would cost a fortune...
     
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    9800m-gtx has a much higher power/thermal envelope. you might bust your AC, and melt your notebook to boot :)
     
    whizzo, Jan 5, 2009
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    Well, you just stole his thunder... ;)
     
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    True, but I'd like to see it anyways. I love notebook modding :)
     
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    that would be pretty sick, so where do i get the heatsink?
     
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    you can try making your own :D . if you are going to get a 9800M GTX that is your best bet though.
     
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    why, from me of course :) shoot me a PM if you're interested in the spare one i've got.
     
    whizzo, Jan 6, 2009
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    i think he was talking about using the 9800M GTX?
     
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    that would be fairly stupid. plus, i dont' think you'll find them on the open market.
     
    whizzo, Jan 6, 2009
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  17. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    lol i would love to see some one try it i mean theoretically its possible i think AW is gonna try to put it in the new 15 inch this year its the only logical choice or dual graphics....i dunno how thy would do that but it would be awsome
     
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    15 inch laptops to my knowlage is single gpu. The closes to 2 gpu on a laptop is the M15X and one for laptop use intergraded (less power more batterly life) and one for full power (GPU slot mostly use for gaming laptops) which is a Smart idea.
     
    AtolSammeek, Jan 7, 2009
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    i don't think you could fit two GPUs in a 15" laptop simply due to size constraints. ever taken a look at the insides of the m15x? it's literally jam-packed with stuff. there's just no more space for a GPU...

    unless... AW brought out a Smart Bay GPU :D
     
    whizzo, Jan 7, 2009
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