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    gx660 5870m Upgradeable.

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by rot112, Sep 3, 2010.

  1. rot112

    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    Is the 5870m a standard MXM type, so that i may be able to update it in the future. I wanted to get he G53 later on, but i like the design and price of this one more.
     
    rot112, Sep 3, 2010
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  2. Genna

    Genna Notebook Evangelist

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    The card uses MXM 3.0b slot so you can change it with any other using the same slot. Enjoy.
     
    Genna, Sep 4, 2010
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  3. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    You might need a different heatsink, though.

    And, man, I thought I was the only one conflicted with the GX660R/G53 decision, haha
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Sep 4, 2010
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  4. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Or you might need to cut/mod the stock heatsink.
     
    moral hazard, Sep 4, 2010
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  5. Affirmative Inaction

    Affirmative Inaction Notebook Consultant

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    Not at all. I'm between the two myself, but waiting for the release of the G53, the specs of the 460M, and whether or not the problems that have plagued the G73 are mostly resolved.

    The aesthetics on both units are nice though. D11 capable. Luckily I can wait until November-ish to make my decision.

    (Just gotta suffer with this netbook until then. Well suffer isn't the right word, it's a nice netbook. You know what I mean.)
     
    Affirmative Inaction, Sep 4, 2010
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    ryzeki Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    Well, the specs and some benches of the 460m are already out. It's weaker than HD5870 in DX9 and DX10 and on par or a bit better on DX11.

    A point to consider is that this MSI GX660 allows for serious overclocking of the GPU and maintain decent temps.

    Just as the G53 will most probably be silent, but won't allow much overclocking.
     
    ryzeki, Sep 4, 2010
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