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    Possible Graphics upgrades on Samsung Ativ 8

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by doomrider7, Dec 29, 2014.

  1. doomrider7

    doomrider7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not too long ago I bought the Samsung Ativ 8 to replace my recently deceased laptop and also to do some gaming as it is gaming capable. I have recently found it that it's graphics card is in fact upgradeable and wish to upgrade, but really don't know where exactly to start. The card inside of it is a AMD Radeon HD 8870. In order to avoid any problems with compatibility I wish to upgrade to a better AMD model.

    This is my laptop and it's specs.

    Samsung Ativ 8

    And my graphics card candidates.

    Radeon R9 M270X

    Radeon R9 M275X

    Radeon R9 M290X

    Any advice on these or any other cards would be greatly appreciated.
     
    doomrider7, Dec 29, 2014
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Your chip is soldered so you are not able to.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 29, 2014
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    The graphics card or the Intel chip?
     
    doomrider7, Dec 29, 2014
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  6. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    The 8870M you have is quite good... The main problem is drivers, running it cool..

    Do the following: Update to latest 14.12 drivers on AMD website.
    For better cooling, repaste the CPU+GPU with IC Diamond/Gelid GC Extreme and get a notebook cooler or something to prop the back up :)
     
    TomJGX, Dec 30, 2014
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