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    G70S GPU Upgrade

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Yiddo, Jan 30, 2011.

  1. Yiddo

    Yiddo Believe, Achieve, Receive

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    Just wondering if anyone has done this or could give me some advice on what GPU would be upgradeable into my laptop.

    I have the Asus G70S with the 8700M GT SLI setup 512mb.

    I have been able to remove the GPU's with some ease to reapply Thermal compound so that is not a problem.

    Is there any reason why two 8800M GT's wouldn't work in this setup?
     
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  2. Duct Tape Dude

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    Asus typically uses a reverse MXM standard, so make sure the cards you buy are specifically for an Asus machine and that they physically fit. For example, a G51 cannot use a G71's GPU since it doesn't physically fit. But it would line up electrically if you were to force it in there somehow.
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Jan 30, 2011
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