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    Mobility 4860 and 4870 GDDR5, what MXM?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by terminus123, Mar 22, 2009.

  1. terminus123

    terminus123 Notebook Deity

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    Does anyone know what MXM version the new Mobility 4860 and 4870 GDDR5 will be compatible with? I just want to know for future upgrading purposes.
     
    terminus123, Mar 22, 2009
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    it would be safe to assume MXM III

    But then again, i'm not so sure
     
    aan310, Mar 22, 2009
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  3. Kevin

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    It would be safe to assume MXM IV for the 4870.
     
    Kevin, Mar 22, 2009
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  4. terminus123

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    Does the Sager NP5797 have MXM IV?
     
    terminus123, Mar 22, 2009
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    plasma. herpyderpy

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    I don't think so...

    And isn't the 4860 a smaller version of the 4850/70? Wouldn't that require a different heatsink?
     
    plasma., Mar 23, 2009
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  6. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    well AW has *confirmed :confused: " the 4870 ddr5 for the m17 so what ever is in it should work. im not sure so i figure ill just state that
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 23, 2009
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    yes, the current Clevo high-end notebooks are suing MXM Type IV slots.
     
    Gophn, Mar 23, 2009
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  8. terminus123

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    so theoritcally if I wanted a Mobility 4870 GDDR5 in the future, I would buy the card, update my bios, intalll the drivers, and everything is perfect?
     
    terminus123, Mar 23, 2009
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  9. Kevin

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    Yes, if BIOS support is released for the card, the upgrade will be that easy.
     
    Kevin, Mar 23, 2009
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    Isn't the mobile version of the 4870, GDDR3? At least that is what it is in the Asus W90...
     
    gothicaleigh, Mar 23, 2009
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    That it is.
     
    Sword and Scales, Mar 23, 2009
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  12. Kevin

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    There's supposed to be a GDDR5 reference version coming out for the M17, but they're having issues with the release.
     
    Kevin, Mar 23, 2009
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    The 4870 in the w90 seems to be nothing more than an overclocked 4850. The gddr5 version is supposedly the true 4870.
     
    bhattsan, Mar 23, 2009
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  14. The_Moo™

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    the 4870 will be out in ddr 5. Asus released that "4870" with ddr3 on there own, really its a slightly overclocked 4850 :(.

    AW support has confirmed that they are going to release a ddr5 and some member that have sold the whitebook say that flex has been working on the cooling for the system. Which is the current problem

    i read a article some where that said "ATI has always planned for the 4870 to be ddr5" Asus just did there own thing with their cards
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 23, 2009
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  15. MAG

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    Any idea around what time the 4870 will be in the m17? :D I am really looking forward for getting one!
     
    MAG, Mar 23, 2009
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  16. terminus123

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    can the Sager NP5797's cooling system support the Mobility 4870 GDDR5?
     
    terminus123, Mar 23, 2009
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    If it comes out in MXM, it'll likely be on the new MXM-B form factor which is completely incompatible with the current MXM-II, III, and IV slots. Nvidia made the changeover with the new GTS 150M/160M and GTX 260M/280M, so it'll only make sense for ATi to do the same with its high-end models.
     
    TehSuigi, Mar 23, 2009
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  18. terminus123

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    but even the GTX 280m and GTX 260m are found in MXM IV in the Sager/Clevo laptops.
     
    terminus123, Mar 23, 2009
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    Hm. In that case, I guess it's up to the individual OEM.
     
    TehSuigi, Mar 23, 2009
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