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    GPU upgrade options for Sager NP8278 / Clevo P170SM-A ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by MrGuvernment, Jun 30, 2015.

  1. MrGuvernment

    MrGuvernment Notebook Consultant

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    Hello everyone,

    Just curious, what my GPU upgrade options for my Sager NP8278...

    I know often a GPU upgrade for a laptop is stupid expensive

    I have the 860M right now and with the 9 series out, though maybe i would find a cheap 870 or 880M for this guy, not likley, but dreaming i guess..

    Anyone know model numbers or what i could put into this laptop?
     
    MrGuvernment, Jun 30, 2015
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  2. Noobinact

    Noobinact Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im not expert but I think the GPUs in laptops are solid mass with the mobo. 6 out of 6 what I have opened has been like that so the GPU ain't so easy to upgrade. I could be wrong too.
    But 860m seems to be quite beast GPU compared to mine 7730m.
     
    Noobinact, Jul 1, 2015
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  3. MrGuvernment

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    This one has the MXM socket so the gpu is upgradeble
     
    MrGuvernment, Jul 2, 2015
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