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    How to know if 970m/980m are compatible with p170em?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by eriannmx, Sep 13, 2015.

  1. eriannmx

    eriannmx Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,

    I found a really cheap place where they sell Nvidia cards in Germany, problem is, when I tell them that I want it for a p170em they redirect me to the old cards (e.g. 680m). It seems this sells team is not aware that p170em can be upgraded, or maybe they don't want to recommend an unofficial upgrade...

    So, how do I rephrase this question to make sure the card fits my computer?
     
    eriannmx, Sep 13, 2015
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  2. littlecx

    littlecx Notebook Deity

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    some resellers are selling 980m/970m with prema mod vbios and bios
     
    littlecx, Sep 13, 2015
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    Does the site say the cards are specifically for Clevo computers, or any other information about them? I believe you want to find ones that are designed for Clevo and not other manufacturers. Do you have a link for that? It might be helpful to see the actual page.
     
    Support.1@XOTIC PC, Sep 13, 2015
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  4. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    You can grab the prema system bios at PremaMod.Com.

    You want all the parts for a p150sm-a.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 14, 2015
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    To run GTX 970M or 980M in Clevo P170EM you need to have:

    - A Clevo VGA with stock vBIOS for P170SM-A or with vBIOS from Prema
    - Clevo P170SM-A with Prema bios.

    Be aware that your notebook officially does not support those cards so with every drivers update you will have to manually modify drivers. You can contact us for more details via PM or e-mail.
     
    HYPERBOOK, Sep 15, 2015
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  6. littlecx

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    i heard with prema bios v3, no need mod inf. drivers?
     
    littlecx, Sep 15, 2015
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  7. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Yes he worked his magic so they are indeed not required :D
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 15, 2015
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  8. Prostar Computer

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    More likely the latter.
     
    Prostar Computer, Sep 16, 2015
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    clevo-extreme Company Representative

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    Only this. In this time mod driver is no problem - you can create this self or download from internet.

    Gesendet von meinem SM-G920F mit Tapatalk
     
    clevo-extreme, Sep 16, 2015
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  10. eriannmx

    eriannmx Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry for the late reply, all your answers were very helpful :)
     
    eriannmx, Oct 11, 2015
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  11. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Let us know what you go for and how you get on :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 11, 2015
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  12. Prostar Computer

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    Yes, please do keep us posted on whether you try the upgrade and how it treats you.
     
    Prostar Computer, Oct 13, 2015
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