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    MSI PowerPro R 11:36 -- GPU upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by XXVII, Apr 29, 2014.

  1. XXVII

    XXVII Notebook Geek

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    I'm going to upgrade the laptop in my sig soon. I'm going to plop in a 500Gb SSD Samsung EVO, but would also like to swap the GPU as well. Is it possible?
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Your laptop is the same thing as a 16F2 barebones, it should sport an MXM 3.0B card.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Apr 29, 2014
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    majster msi Notebook Evangelist

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    So start searching r7970m or nv 770m and correct heatsink.
     
    majster msi, Apr 29, 2014
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    XXVII Notebook Geek

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    Thank you, to both, for the advice! After more research, seems my old heatsink will work with a 770m. That was good news.

    Anyone recommend a vendor that just sells mobile GPU's? Thanks again.
     
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Is the 780/870/880 not possible?
     
    TomJGX, Apr 30, 2014
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    XXVII Notebook Geek

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    I'm honestly not sure, as I haven't seen the heatsink on those. That said, I came across a thread wherein people had success with the MSI 16F2 and GTX 770m combination.

    MS-16F2 w/GTX770m Need vBios Please Help!
     
    XXVII, Apr 30, 2014
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    7970M or 770M are the most powerful options of their respective brands.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 1, 2014
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