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    GPU Upgrade

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by KiMie89, Dec 2, 2013.

  1. KiMie89

    KiMie89 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi u guys :hi2:
    i would like to know what type of gpu can i upgrade from ati5870 asus g73jh?
    my friend got radeon 7970M from alienware m17x.
    can it fit into the system? is there anything that i need to change like x-bracket maybe in order to fit in?
    i'm planning to upgrade sooner.
    tq. :)
     
    KiMie89, Dec 2, 2013
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    Yeah, a bit of hard work to get there but as said the 300% performance boost does help ^-^
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 3, 2013
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