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    What MXM type is this?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by LanEvoIII, Aug 5, 2008.

  1. LanEvoIII

    LanEvoIII Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Well I was looking around (eBay) and stumbled upon this little card. Firstly, it is (from what I found and seems to be correct) an MXM type card used in HP's 8710w, which holds nVidia's FX 1600M. Everything looked fine till I saw there was 3 different sections to the connection where it is normally two (I believe). Is this MXM IV? It's supposedly based on the 8700GT so not sure on details. Just wondering I suppose, not going to purchase the card since I don't really have a use for it...
     

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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    manufacturer properiety slot?
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Looks like MXM-IV or HE or even "Special-MXM"... found in Arima gaming notebooks (aka. Alienware M9700 & M9750).

    what are the dimensions of the card... that would help determine its Type.
     
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    LanEvoIII Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Well no clue on dimensions. I also saw a 7950GTX with the same 3 slots (as opposed to two) it was quite a bit longer though so that one was probably MXM IV while this one could be MXM III with the 3 slots instead of two that I am accustomed to seeing.
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    You can email Ice-Tea at www.mxm-upgrade.com

    He would probably give you more info since he deals with MXM everyday. :)
     
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