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    Mxm card with desktop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dellienware owner, Aug 12, 2016.

  1. dellienware owner

    dellienware owner Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a hrs 970m and wish to help a friend out with a desktop build. How would I connect my mxm card to a desktop motherboard?
     
  2. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You can't.
     
  3. Starlight5

    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    @dellienware owner there's a ridiculously expensive adapter; it will be cheaper to buy a desktop 970 card.
     
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  4. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Not heard about this ever being done and even so, buying a 970 is cheaper as said above lol

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  5. bloodhawk

    bloodhawk Derailer of threads.

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    There are adapters, but not worth the cost. And the cooling will be an issue.
     
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