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    Viable GPU's For Clevo P150EM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by beaver135, Oct 6, 2015.

  1. beaver135

    beaver135 Newbie

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    My Clevo P150em with stock 7970m 1.2 just died and i just bought another 7970m to find that it wont work with my laptop even if i flash the Vbios,
    just wondering what would be a good upgrade/ replacement GPU that will work straight out of the box?

    any ideas would be greatly appreciated
     
    beaver135, Oct 6, 2015
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  2. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Hmm are you sure it isn't a dead GPU? You should have no problems with 7970Ms if it's a Clevo card...

    GTX680M should also work out of the box otherwise if you flash Premamod, a 970M/980M can also work...
     
    TomJGX, Oct 8, 2015
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  3. CaerCadarn

    CaerCadarn Notebook Deity

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    If this new acquired 7970m is other than V1.2 it won't work....

    If you want to max out your P150EM, get a 970m (980m may get too hot!)! That will prolong the right to exist for a couple of years! :D
     
    CaerCadarn, Oct 9, 2015
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  4. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    dont mix up HM and EM machines here ;) HM works with v1.2 only, whereas EM can work with v1.1 as well :) im betting on either a non-clevo or downright defective card that the OP purchased...

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
     
    jaybee83, Oct 9, 2015
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