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    Graphic card upgrade. HELP!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by zeera, Apr 21, 2011.

  1. zeera

    zeera Notebook Consultant

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    Hi!

    I would like to ask some thing. I have a Clevo M570TU laptop. My video card is 9800M GTX, as I know it's MXM III type B. Lastly I have buyed GTX 480M video card and it's MXM 3.0 type B.

    So the question is: Is it possible to change my MXM III conector to MXM 3.0, so that I could upgrade to GTX 480M ?
     
    zeera, Apr 21, 2011
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    im no expert but i dont think the 480 will fit or work as its a new card and the laptop is 3 years old.
    260GTX or 280 might work but best wait for someone that knows what they are on about.
     
    MrDJ, Apr 21, 2011
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  3. zeera

    zeera Notebook Consultant

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    If nothing can be done, it would be a pitty to sell that card((
     
    zeera, Apr 21, 2011
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  4. Yiddo

    Yiddo Believe, Achieve, Receive

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    Sorry to tell you that card will not work in that machine no amount of resoldering, bios flashing or attempting to jam it in would get it to work.

    You can upgrade to the 260GTX or 280GTX.

    Always check this site before buying a GPU as these guys have done most of the GPU upgrades to machines and list what has and has not worked, the problems that occured and how it is done.

    CLEVO M570TU Upgraded to GTX280. Assumed compatible with our GTX260 as well. More info here.
     
    Yiddo, Apr 21, 2011
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  5. zeera

    zeera Notebook Consultant

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    maybe someone is interested in buying GTX 480M card from me? as it is not compatible with my system.
     
    zeera, Aug 11, 2011
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    zeera Notebook Consultant

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    I would make a new thread in marketplace, but i can't till i get 20 posts))
     
    zeera, Aug 11, 2011
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