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    7970m self upgrade

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by killerrobotjews, Jun 10, 2012.

  1. killerrobotjews

    killerrobotjews Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I'm looking at purchasing a 7970m from dell to perform a self upgrade on my 9150. What other parts aside from the graphics card will I need to do this?
     
    killerrobotjews, Jun 10, 2012
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  2. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    I believe you'll need the new heatsink from Sager.
     
    Prasad, Jun 10, 2012
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  3. mythlogic

    mythlogic Company Representative

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    You'll also need a different card.

    Dell 7970m's are NOT compatible with Clevos. It'll just freak out and shut down.
     
    mythlogic, Jun 10, 2012
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  4. killerrobotjews

    killerrobotjews Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well that's good to know! Can you point me in the direction where I might be able to purchase a 7970m that would work in my 9150? I was also looking at Eurocom
     
    killerrobotjews, Jun 10, 2012
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  5. Tmets

    Tmets De-evolving to Amoeba

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    Ask any of the resellers or builders. You may need to wait a while though.
     
    Tmets, Jun 10, 2012
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    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    I'd avoid them. Just about any Clevo reseller should be able to help you out IMO, when the cards are available to them, ofcourse. :)
     
    Prasad, Jun 10, 2012
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  7. mythlogic

    mythlogic Company Representative

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    As the above mentioned, we'll have them for sale just as soon as the supply settles down and we have some extra to sell =)
     
    mythlogic, Jun 10, 2012
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  8. killerrobotjews

    killerrobotjews Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mythologic, is there an email address I could contact you at this moment?
     
    killerrobotjews, Jun 10, 2012
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  9. smokinokie

    smokinokie Notebook Consultant

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    You might check his signature......
     
    smokinokie, Jun 10, 2012
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  10. shutdo

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    I contacted Xoticpc earlier about the 7970M and they said they don't sell individual parts....but when I first purchased the NP8150 in December 2011, my sales adviser told me they can provide GPU for later upgrades.
     
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  11. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Well, it's upto Sager really... not it's resellers. No matter. You can always ask other Clevo resellers for assistance. :)
     
    Prasad, Jun 11, 2012
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  12. mythlogic

    mythlogic Company Representative

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    Yea I can't post it directly, but its right down there :)

    We'll sell you basically any part on any of these laptops, as long as we can get them. GPU's, case parts, basically anything =)
     
    mythlogic, Jun 11, 2012
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  13. hackness

    hackness Notebook Virtuoso

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    @mythlogic, I sent an e-mail asking about the GTX 680M not long ago :D.
     
    hackness, Jun 11, 2012
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