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    HELP~how to mod GX640??

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by kk0416, Apr 18, 2012.

  1. kk0416

    kk0416 Newbie

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    HI there~! i received GX640 from my friend, and i`d like to mod this laptop`````i got some questions about it```
    is it possible to upgrade cpu from 430m to 720QM with HM55 chipset?
    i`m a gamer, should i need to upgrade GPU? like 6970M or GTX570M and something```if so, should i need to change bios before changing GPU?
    is it necessary to buy a high TDP power supply? or replace a new cooling system? or just make some holes on bottom board? i also planed to buy a USB air draft outside the air-vent, that would be cool```` :) :) :)
     
    kk0416, Apr 18, 2012
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    xMAR99 Notebook Evangelist

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    Why not just upgrade the laptop?
    It will definitely require a better power supply, a better cooling design and GPU requires a custom heatsink; at least if it fits.

    Add a bit to the upgrade money and you can easily get a new MSI GT780/GT70 laptop.
     
    xMAR99, Apr 18, 2012
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    kk0416 Newbie

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    :cry: ````` i can buy a new I7 720QM at 70$ with exchange rate 1/6.3029````and 254$ for DELL`s 6970m, 286$ for CLEVO`s 6970m; 251$ for MSI`s GTX570m```1507$ for MSI GT780(smuggled) and 2173$ for regular`````
    so, i think upgrade is better for me`````
     
    kk0416, Apr 18, 2012
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    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    i7 will work fine, 6970M or 570M upgrades might be a bit difficult, because the laptop's cooling system is not the best one (even with mods).
     
    Marecki_clf, Apr 20, 2012
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    Kirrr Notebook Deity

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    6970m will work, but it will be hot as hell.
     
    Kirrr, Apr 20, 2012
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    kk0416 Newbie

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    what if i only upgrade 430m to 840qm es? is there any problem? do i need to change a power supply from 120W to 150W?? how about HP 19.5v , 7.7a, 150W Power supply?
     
    kk0416, Apr 23, 2012
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    kk0416 Newbie

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    yeah````so i give up upgrading GPU but only CPU````840QM ES is considered``
     
    kk0416, Apr 23, 2012
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    Kirrr Notebook Deity

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    No need to give up. There's a GX640 on the forum with 6970M... Nearly everything is possible with these little msi beasts.
     
    Kirrr, Apr 24, 2012
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    really？ any mod with cooling system for 6970M?
     
    kk0416, Apr 24, 2012
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    Kirrr, Apr 25, 2012
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    i see````wow````inflated heat sinks·······i`ve got an idea````the same design as his, but with liquid metal instead of silicon one```i think i can run without that huge fan bottom```````should i need a 180W upper power supply?
     
    kk0416, Apr 25, 2012
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    I think its a must have for this card.
     
    Kirrr, Apr 25, 2012
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