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    Can I swap MXM II card from asus to quanta?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by missingtasks, May 10, 2007.

  1. missingtasks

    missingtasks Notebook Consultant

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    is there anyway i can take the 7600 from the asus z84jp and put it into my quanta? I beleive both use the MXM type II. Has anyone tried this? Just a thought..... :confused:
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    ASUS MXM type GPUs can only fit ASUS notebooks, Quanta can only make Quanta. This is because ASUS/Quanta/Compal/etc. themselves make the GPU and they make it so that it fits without problems. The 7600 in the Z84j is a 17" notebook as well, the cooling system is completely different.
     
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    missingtasks Notebook Consultant

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    so im stuck because all the cards are propriatary? any way to mod the cards and the heatsink? I doubt the principle of the cooling is different otherwise it would require a new form factor. If i cant swap between companies then what do i do to upgrade?
     
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    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    Actually, the Z84 uses Type III.

    I might have a solution for you. Partial tests on the KN1 have been completed but were stopped.
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's really hard to say, since I don't know the size and sockets for the two cards. I can't say for sure it won't fit, but there are too many unknown variables.

    Perhaps go to Ice-Tea's site or wait til he browses by and provides his knowledge on this topic.
     
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    Too late ;)
     
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    missingtasks Notebook Consultant

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    ooooh well now i feel dumb. the website i looked at said it was mxm II.
     
    missingtasks, May 10, 2007
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