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    How upgradable is the Clevo P150EM?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Fordy1001, Nov 3, 2012.

  1. Fordy1001

    Fordy1001 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys, I've I'm considoring buying a Clevo P150EM, the one I'm looking at is pretty powerful with an I7 3720 processor, 16gb of RAM and a 7970m, I do however want to play some pretty intensive games at max settings and I'm worried that in a couple of years the perfomance will be pretty mediocre, I was wondering how upgradable is the laptop in particular the cpu and gpu or whether it'd worth waiting a bit longer so I can afford something with 3930 and a 680 in it, thanks for any help in advance
     
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    Tmets De-evolving to Amoeba

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    CPU, GPU, all drives, wifi, RAM and display are all upgradable. Of course it is not certain that future components will be compatible.
     
    Tmets, Nov 3, 2012
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    As I see a little vBIOS here and there and everything works.

    Take in mind that IF we stumble upon a future with a new MXM then we are doomed XD
     
    jaug1337, Nov 4, 2012
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  4. Fordy1001

    Fordy1001 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok that's good, I've been reading through some of the owners lounge though and people are saying that the power brick is at its limit with a 680m gtx, are there any more powerful bricks that would fit this laptop?
     
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  5. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    I wouldn't worry too much about the power brick limit. Most cards max out at 100w TDP.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Nov 4, 2012
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    "most" cards?

    Things point towards a 122W 680MX :p
     
    jaug1337, Nov 4, 2012
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    b0b1man Notebook Deity

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    If you are worried about maxing the PSU, then buy a 220W one (some generic manufacturers offer some universal 220W as I last googled).
    GTX680MX might be cool, but I think AMD 7990m is also imminent.
     
    b0b1man, Nov 7, 2012
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    Yup exactly why I said "most" :)
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Nov 7, 2012
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    HTWingNut Potato

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    I don't believe there are any PSU's > 180W with the single plug design. They're all 4 prong.
     
    HTWingNut, Nov 7, 2012
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