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    gtx 1070m with alienware m18x r2

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by maro97, Jun 17, 2020.

  1. maro97

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    hi everybody i wanna upgrade my m18x r2 with gtx 1070m mxm b3.0 any suggesions
     
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    what about thermal pads layout
     
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    You would reuse your current thermal pads.
     
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    is there any issues with alienware m18x r2 when upgrade gtx 1070m with single psu 330w

    eurocom recomended gtx 1060m only
     
    maro97, Jun 19, 2020
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    There is no issue with single 330w and 1070m.

    I can run 3920XM @ 4.3Ghz + 2x 780M SLI +120/200 with single 330w AC.

    I've ran 680M SLI, 780M SLI, single 1060 all on single 330w:

    https://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/19775399/fs/17969094/fs/16862474
     
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    my alienware m18x 3920xm cpu + single psu 330w ........Can all of these works fine without problems with gtx 1070m?

    and what about overcloking with gtx 1070m and 3920xm can i overclock them with a single 330w or not?
     
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    Yes it should be fine with a single 330w PSU.
     
    ryzeki, Jun 22, 2020
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    thanks

    what is the best vbios with gtx 1070m 3.0b m18x r2
     
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