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    Clevo 7970M in a non-Clevo

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Doug200, Oct 30, 2012.

  1. Doug200

    Doug200 Newbie

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    This isn't specifically related to Clevo laptops, rather a Clevo 7970M MXM card.
    I have one of these and was wondering if anyone has used one in a non-Clevo machine?
     
    Doug200, Oct 30, 2012
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  2. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    not sure but i think that msi machines can run clevo cards? dont hold me up to that tho :p

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    jaybee83, Oct 30, 2012
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  3. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    I think it really would depend on the machine you want to put it in and its compatability. For example Asus wont support other GPU's in their computers.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Oct 30, 2012
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  4. Mobius 1

    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Most AW users uses a clevo card for upgrading the GPU
     
    Mobius 1, Oct 31, 2012
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  5. Silverfern

    Silverfern Notebook Deity

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    so a clevo card does work in AW machines?
     
    Silverfern, Oct 31, 2012
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  6. ordinator

    ordinator Notebook Geek

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    But not AW cards in clevos right?
     
    ordinator, Oct 31, 2012
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  7. jaybee83

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    yup thats correct. clevo cards in aw no problem but other way round is incompatible based on reports so far :)

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    jaybee83, Oct 31, 2012
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  8. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    Clevo 7970M works in my MSI GX740. I need to control fan speed manually though.
     
    Marecki_clf, Oct 31, 2012
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  9. YPH

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    anywhere I could read about this to make sure? im thinking of pulling trigger in a clevo 670m 675m or 7970m for my m15x... thanks
     
    YPH, Nov 7, 2012
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  10. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    better check in the aw section for that ;) concerning the 7970m, i definitely remember a guy upgrading his m15x with it without issues. he was also like the second person here on nbr to be in possession of such a card, back in march/april or so.

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    jaybee83, Nov 7, 2012
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  11. Meaker@Sager

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    As always, kind of, you might get those weird firmware issues or it could just work. I always prefered dell cards in my msi.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 7, 2012
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  12. Zymphad

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    The card that Asus G73JH users are using to upgrade to the 7970M I believe is a Clevo card with the modified vBIOS for HM series.
     
    Zymphad, Nov 7, 2012
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