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    m17x r3 vi dock 4 plus

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by codyjcp, Feb 11, 2015.

  1. codyjcp

    codyjcp Newbie

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    Hi there my video card burnt out and I was wondering if instead of replacing it I could use the ViDock 4 Plus, is it compatiable with my m17xr3
     
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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Oh no I can still get into windows, its just the graphics card has some major glitching going on. Just wondering if I bought the vi dock 4 plus and got say a GTX 770 it would work with a m17x r3.
     
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    I'm looking for a definitive answer from a techy as I would be investing a decent amount of cash into this.
     
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    Seems you definitely can't do it with your notebook as it has no expresscard slot.

    See:
    http://www.notebookreview.com/notebookreview/alienware-m17x-r3-review/


    But even if it did, wouldn't the ViDock would be a waste on a broken, 4 year old notebook vs. just fixing the gpu or simply selling it as-is and buying a current platform?

    Doesn't seem like a good solution to me. shrug...
     
    tilleroftheearth, Feb 11, 2015
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Your'e probably better off with a new laptop like tiller suggested....
     
    TomJGX, Feb 11, 2015
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