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    Clevo P170SM 17.3 laptop - EXTERNAL video card

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by celticair, Feb 12, 2017.

  1. celticair

    celticair Newbie

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    Hello,

    Can I add another video card to this laptop
    Clevo P170SM 17.3" Gaming Laptop - i7-4800MQ,GTX 780M, 8GB


    Also, SLI was turned off.
    I turned SLI on in call of duty 2 and noticed a 30-40 fps increase in video games.
     
    celticair, Feb 12, 2017
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  2. sasuke256

    sasuke256 Notebook Deity

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    what ?
     
    sasuke256, Feb 12, 2017
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  3. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    You can replace the 780M with a 980M... Or even a 1060 if you have a 120Hz screen..

    Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk
     
    TomJGX, Feb 12, 2017
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  4. ExMM

    ExMM Notebook Evangelist

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    TomJGX, Really?

    Will the latest Premamod be fine for the 1060?

    Sounds interesting! Provided that I change the current 60hz display with one of 120hz, did I understand correctly?
     
    ExMM, Feb 20, 2017
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  5. tbonephile

    tbonephile Notebook Consultant

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    The P170SM has SLI? If you want to add an external GPU, you could try the Razer Core if you have Thunderbolt 3.0.
     
    tbonephile, Feb 20, 2017
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  6. ExMM

    ExMM Notebook Evangelist

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    No it doesn't. This is why I was interested into replace the 970M that I have now in my laptop.
     
    ExMM, Feb 21, 2017
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  7. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    I know the latest Premamod is fine with 980M... For the 1060, not too sure.. @Prema can confirm!
     
    TomJGX, Feb 26, 2017
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