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    Alienware M17x R4 GPU Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JJAP1993, Nov 15, 2014.

  1. JJAP1993

    JJAP1993 Newbie

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    So, I'm quite new to the upgrading hardware scene, recently my 660m just died and it basically wouldn't let me turn my laptop on unless I took it out (which I did) so I'm now wondering is it as simple to just buy a new card and plug it in? And also which card is the best to upgrade, with a low budget?
     
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  2. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    The card's which is the best which you can plug and play is a 680M.. Otherwise, its a AMD 7970M which might need a new heatsink.. AMD is cheaper but the 680M is more reliable and less likely to break..
     
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