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    What cards can the M17 support?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by AlienContact, Jan 2, 2009.

  1. AlienContact

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    Well, maybe it's an easy one to answer but besides ATI, can it support Nvidia's cards if so what models? And would SLI work? I still think AW needs to offer 1GB 9800M GTX in SLI! Thanks for your replies!
     
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  2. Axman

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    i believe the m17 is mxm III. but im not totally sure. so it depends
     
    Axman, Jan 2, 2009
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    It has one mxm 3 slot and one mxm 4 slot. the nvidia 98series uses mxm 4.

    the ati 3870 and hopefully the 4850 uses mxm 3.
    you can use a mxm 3 card in a mxm 4 slot but not vica versa.

    so that is why only one nvidia card can fit in it.
     
    dondadah88, Jan 2, 2009
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