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    Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Question

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Koolg223, Oct 23, 2011.

  1. Koolg223

    Koolg223 Notebook Consultant

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    Will the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in my Sager NP8690 work in an Alienware M17x? I know many users purchase these cards as upgrades for their Alienware's, does anyone know if the Sager card is compatible?
     
    Koolg223, Oct 23, 2011
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    Ryan NBR Moderator

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    It should be compatible, but yours does not have the CF connector.

    Thus, the m17x users do not like the 5870m from Clevo as they can't use CF.
     
    Ryan, Oct 23, 2011
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    Koolg223 Notebook Consultant

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    Damn, I figured that would be an issue.
     
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    Well there are some m15x users who want it as a single GPU I think
     
    Koolg223, Oct 23, 2011
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