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    5793 & 7950 gtx

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by shanemasihdas, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. shanemasihdas

    shanemasihdas Newbie

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    I'm considering buying a 5793 but I really don't need the 8800m gts. I currently have a 7950gtx; is it possible to install it in the 5793? Thanks :)
     
    shanemasihdas, Oct 29, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    No that is a desktop card
     
    X2P, Oct 29, 2008
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    shanemasihdas Newbie

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    Sorry, it's a GO 7950 gtx, which was previously installed in the np5760 so it is a mobile card.
     
    shanemasihdas, Oct 29, 2008
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    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    The card has to be MXM-IV (HE). Where did you get the 7950GTX from? If you got it anywhere from an older Sager notebook or pulled from a Dell; it won't work.
     
    Xonar, Oct 29, 2008
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    shanemasihdas Newbie

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    It's from the sager np5760. Google leads me to believe that the 9800m GTS is indeed MXM-IV, so I hope it works. Thanks!!
     
    shanemasihdas, Oct 29, 2008
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    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    Nope, it won't work. Those 2 cards are different MXM types. The 7950GTX from the 5790 is MXM-IV and has an extra tab, while the one from the 5760 is Clevo proprietary and isn't interchangeable.

    The 9800GTS(Clevo) is MXM-IV, but it doesn't matter because the 5760 was never designed for MXM-IV, therefore it won't work. Sorry. :(
     
    Xonar, Oct 29, 2008
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  7. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    the Clevo M570U (Sager 5760) does not have a MXM-IV slot, it used the previous generation Clevo proprietary videocard module.

    the Clevo M570TU (Sager 5790/5791/5792/5793) uses the latest MXM-IV videocard modules.

    you cannot use the old M570U modules in the M570RU.

    and vice versa.
     
    Gophn, Oct 29, 2008
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  8. theriko

    theriko Ronin

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    Gophn meant M570RU...

    Although the TU (5796) does also use MXM-IV modules
     
    theriko, Oct 30, 2008
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