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    Nvidia FX 3700M $200 MXM

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by moral hazard, Aug 13, 2010.

  1. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As a note, the 3700M is MXM 2.1 type III, and is basically a GTX 280M; which costs more than twice as much.

    Seems like a pretty good deal.
     
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    will this work on a sager NP8662?
     
    Totemobakadesu123, Aug 14, 2010
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Probably, is the NP8662 the same as a M860TU?

    Because niffcreature has a 3700m in his M860TU.
     
    moral hazard, Aug 15, 2010
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    Wow its interesting that you were able to find that.

    I find them on ebay for less occasionally but its because the sellers never get the titles right ;)

    200 is a great price and its the most cost effective upgrade hands down.
     
    niffcreature, Aug 22, 2010
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    moral hazard, Sep 10, 2010
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    the review for this website(Notebookparts.com) SUCKS...I'm gonna buy this gpu too but I dont trust these guys
     
    doublek19, Sep 12, 2010
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    If you really don't trust them, you should check ebay, sometimes if you search for an 8730w GPU it will come up as an FX3700m for less than $200.
    That's how I got mine, thanks to niffcreature.

    But on ebay they are used, I don't know if the notebookparts.com version is really new. They say it's a pull, but I don't understand why you would pull a GPU from a new notebook.
     
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    well do you know anyone who bought it from this website?
     
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    Well moral hazard did your fx3700m come from a 8730w? do you think it can fit into m860tu with the bracket from previous graphics card? ...i have a m860tu too with a burnt 9800mgt bought 2 yrs ago
     
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    Yes mine came from a 8730w, I believe the 3700m is pretty much the same as your 9800m (as in the location of the chokes and other major parts), so I would guess it should fit just fine. But I don't know for sure.
     
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    damn sweet deal. I wish i could jump on it but i got no money :(
     
    himeee, Sep 14, 2010
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    heh i have a sager 8660 that had a 9800m gt die, looking at your thread, would love to put a 3700m hp part in it, does it have to be flashed or is it basically drop in and run? thanks for any help
    william
     
    biatchslappa, Jan 19, 2011
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