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    Where to buy GeForce GTX 485M replacement?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by fraddiz, Sep 10, 2012.

  1. fraddiz

    fraddiz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    My laptop has a 485M graphics card but it seems to have died... Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement 485M? or another graphics card of similar quality which will work in its place?

    Thanks for any advice
     
    fraddiz, Sep 10, 2012
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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  3. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    can you tell us what model and brand your laptop is?
     
    maxheap, Sep 10, 2012
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  4. fraddiz

    fraddiz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the links I haven't heard of that method before.. I'll try it before buying a new one! I am from the UK so it would be good to find a supplier over here...


    It was built by a small computer company in the UK which went bust a few months ago and doesn't exist now (so I can't take it back there..) but the case is the same as a Sager NP8150 or Clevo P150HM if that helps
     
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  5. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    If you got the dough you could simply skip on the 485m and try getting a HD 7970m instead. Us Clevo P1x0HM owners dont get the Enduro issues thanks to no switchable graphics.
    Im rocking a 680m (stock) in my P170HM and its solid but a steep price bump from the 7970m.

    Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
     
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  6. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    There are quite a few 680ms with ~600 bucks, I would say buy 680m, it is OC beast so much more fun to tussle :)
     
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    The above link does not ship to the UK and the cost of a replacement GTX 485M is not too far of from a GTX 680M. In fact, it costs more to get one of those on RJTech.

    Maybe you could take a look around the sales area on this forum but im guessing most will be in the US.
     
    LaptopNut, Sep 10, 2012
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    The 670M might not be compatible with the P170HM. I know the GTX 675M didn't work when tested and that RJTech link has only been tested with the EM series.
     
    LaptopNut, Sep 10, 2012
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  11. Zymphad

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    I'd do the baking method first and if that fails, go for the 7970M, as it will probably be about the same price as 670M.
     
    Zymphad, Sep 11, 2012
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  13. aduy

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    im sure you could buy one from someone who has upgraded to a 7970m or 680m.
     
    aduy, Sep 12, 2012
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