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    Successful MXM GPU Upgraded Laptops

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sicily428, May 21, 2017.

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    And with the chipset bios secureboot 2.0 cancer hernia it probably be close to impossible without soldering a new one.

    rip



    Does Lenovo even have that secureboot thing?
     
    Mobius 1, Sep 20, 2017
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    Lenovo was actually the first OEM to start implementing it, and then Dell followed suite. Im not sure if Linkpads have it as well, but they started the implementation with the consumer models.
    BUT with Lenovo's there was still hope because of an UEFI bug.
     
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    HP 8770W K4000M -----> GTX 980M

    Stock vBIOS, stock inf modded nVidia driver v. 385.41

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    We just added P5000 and P3000 support to our Tornado F5 series and Sky X9W. Other model testing in under way. Let our team know which models you would like to get tested next.
     
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    you could test these
    Alienware
    m17x r4 (tested with p5000 yet)
    M18x r2
    M17x r1

    Msi
    16L1
    Gt62vr
    Gt72vr

    Clevo
    p150em
    p170em
    p150sm
    p170sm
    P750zm
    p750dm
    p770zm
    p770dm
    p775dm

    Dell
    m6700
    m6800
    m7710

    Hp
    8770w
    G3 17"

    Lenovo
    P70

    What about p2000? Is it mxm 3.0a?
     
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    We have P3000 and P5000 available for now. P2000 is MXM 3.0a size.
     
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    We have 3D Stereo working with P5000 in our Sky X9W 120Hz QHD panel.
     
    Eurocom Support, Sep 27, 2017
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    I really would like to know weather if a GTX1060m flavor can work in an MSI GT60 ivy bridge version. I know that the ivy bridge uses an lvd connector, so it must be a non gsync vbios version.

    Let me know. Thanks
     
    omega939, Sep 28, 2017
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    I've seen lots of AW model that can be upgraded to 1060 mxm boards and only few for MSI gaming laptops. Question is, is there any member here who have tried sticking a GTX 1060m on an MSI GT60-ivy or haswell cpu? Because I've read based on the link that there's a " big squared capacitator at the back" that pushes towards the motherboard if you screw it tightly for AW laptops.

    What about the GT60 version?
     
    omega939, Sep 30, 2017
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    that's hard to say

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    @sicily428

    I think this is the difference between AW17 and MS GT60/70. MSI doesn't have that " big square capacitor at the back" I think I answered my problem to that. All I need now is on how to get a non-gsync vbios (stock) for 1060m. Do you have a link? Thanks.

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    Hi!@SMGJohn
    Do you have a msi gtx1060 in your clevo? Do you have a modded vbios?
     
    sicily428, Oct 1, 2017
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    to those MSI GT users for ivy and haswell users. If you have modded vbios try kombustor and do the stress test if it's stable (if not it shuts down). If not you should stick to the stock vbios instead and tweak it with afterburner. much stable. Works flawless on my 970m (with stock vbios)
     
    omega939, Oct 1, 2017
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    sicily428, Oct 4, 2017
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    Just for history's sake:
    Alienware M15x upgrade history:
    GTX 260M -> AMD 5850M -> AMD 6990M -> AMD 7970M/GTX 680M -> GTX 970M

    That's remarkable for a laptop imo.
     
    Raidriar, Oct 4, 2017
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    This looks exactly like Gecube's 1070...
     
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    I do have the MSI GeForce GTX 1060N 6GB MXM3.0b card yes.

    The vBIOS version I have is 86.06.19.00.08.
    Multiple websites report the card as a 80W TDP GPU but its clearly consuming WAY MORE than 150W on my laptop as the power adapter cuts out when it exceeds 182W usage, this clearly never happened on my M290X which is a VERY power hungry 100W TDP GPU.

    Its my suspicion that the vBIOS I have is Clevo one and its either 125W TDP or 150W TDP. The voltage sensor is not working correctly as it sometimes show ludicrous readings.
    Either that or my Asus N180W-02 180W slim adapter is not as efficient as Asus advertises it and in reality a 160W one which is hard to believe when they bundle them with power hungry beasts that have far more power hungry components than mine do.

    I have also acquired an unknown AMD Radeon Rx 480 MXM 3.0b a black card maybe MSI or Sapphire. Its taking its sweet time shipping from China though, will report back when acquired.
     
    SMGJohn, Oct 5, 2017
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    https://m.ebay.com/itm/Clevo-P570WM-VGA-Upgrade-Kit-NEW-NVIDIA-GTX-1070M-8GB-DDR5-MXM-3-0b/112598727281?_mwBanner=1&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11021.m43.l1120/7?euid=8ed54b633fd64999a5e608a817be197f&bu=44772526308&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F112598727281&sojTags=bu=bu&srcrot=e11021.m43.l1120&rvr_id=0&ul_noapp=true

    Eurocom pulled through.

    On their site:
    http://www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(2,282,0)CLEVO_P570WM_SAGER_NP9570

    Would this card work in other models as well? Or should we wait longer?
     
    InOrderToSignIn, Oct 11, 2017
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    They are testing that card on clevos and alienwares atm. I heard about a mxm testing program so you could ask @Eurocom Support for that
     
    sicily428, Oct 12, 2017
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    I see they updated the TDP in the listing to the stock 115W. But whether you should boost it to 151W is dubious.

    Sent from my SM-T560NU using Tapatalk
     
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    sicily428, Oct 12, 2017
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    I recently did the GTX 680m Eurocom upgrade on the Clevo D900f. Did not have to upgrade the heatsink. With the help of @Danishblunt I'm running stable OC at 940mhz/2150mhz. Does pretty good compared to my old GTX 280m... :p
     
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    Thanks for sharing this info :)
     
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    Any idea why the p150em is like $200 more expensive than the 570? Seems kind of weird, should be the same gpu right?

    https://m.ebay.com/itm/Clevo-P150-170em-GTX-1070-VGA-Upgrade-Kit-8GB-DDR5-MXM-3-0b-w-modified-heatsink-/132368781583?hash=item1ed1cb510f:g:XyMAAOSw9gRZ5gw-&_trkparms=pageci%3A912f9f88-b5a8-11e7-a5ec-74dbd18044ad%7Cparentrq%3A3a54515315f0aa47a04da1f2ffffcb7e%7Ciid%3A6

    https://m.ebay.com/itm/Clevo-P570WM-GTX-1070-Upgrade-Kit-8GB-DDR5-MXM3-82x105mm-w-o-VGA-Heatsink-/112598727281?hash=item1a37683a71:g:XyMAAOSw9gRZ5gw-&_trkparms=pageci%3A912f9f88-b5a8-11e7-a5ec-74dbd18044ad%7Cparentrq%3A3a54515315f0aa47a04da1f2ffffcb7e%7Ciid%3A8


    Edit:

    The prices are the same on their website, strange
     
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    With modified heatsink the price is higher.
     
    t6nn_k, Oct 21, 2017
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    Awesome, thanks! Must have missed that :)
     
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    Hello
    Do u know mini laptops have MXM GPU ?! :eek: :eek:
     
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    there is a list of laptops with a mxm gpu at the first page of this guide :)
     
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    Has anyone upgraded a Toshibia Qosimo (gtx770m model)? Hoping for something like a gtx 1060.
     
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    Is there optimus? Is there an edp panel?
     
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    I am pretty sure it has optimus. What do you mean by edp panel though?
     
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    Optimus is enough. Pascal cards are compatible with edp panel if a laptop doesn't use optimus. Is there a standard mxm 3.0b card in that model?
     
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    how would I be able to tell if its standard MXM 3.0b vs some proprietary style?
     
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    What's the exact model?
     
    sicily428, Nov 1, 2017
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    Its an X70-A. Thanks for being so helpful by the way.
     
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    Here is a list of Clevo models tested so far with our GTX 1070 MXM3 82x105mm cards:
    P150EM
    P170EM
    P370EM3 (with eDP panel)
    P15xSM
    P370SM3 (with eDP panel)
    P15xSMA
    P17xSMA
    P377SMA (with eDP Panel)
    P570WM3 (with eDP panel)
    Complete listing is available on our website, or just contact Eurocom Sales Team via email.
    We provide proper drivers, proper BIOS and proper VBIOS as part of our GPU Upgrade Package, so GTX 1070 works in these machines.
     
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