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N8660 Upgadability

Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by jimprime, Jul 10, 2010.

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Hi Guys I'm looking to upgrade my 8660 components like the Graphics Cards, The processor and the Ram and just wanna no which component should i buy to max out its upgradbility and also if possible i would like some links for the items as well

my specs are in my signature

much appreciated

Jim

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Eivind Notebook Evangelist

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GTX 280M (MXM 2.1 III) + QX9300 (if your you have the new motherboard revision). You can also get 1333mhz ram, but then you have to flash it.

Search on ebay. If you can`t get a quad, go for the T9900.

For the GTX 280M to fit, you`ll have to pry it off your backplate from the 9800M GTS and stick it to the GTX 280M. If this is too risky for you, go for the GTX 260M, which have the backplate because the card is made for M860TU, unlike GTX 280M (M570TU).

If GTX 260M and GTX 280 looks identical, then you have to cut and move some of the thermal pads on the 9800M GTS`heatsink so it fits onto the new card. Because they are not designed the same.

Eivind, Jul 10, 2010

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Note that the GTX 280M, the Q9200, QX9300 and the Q9100 are all unofficial and unsupported upgrades.

LaptopNut, Jul 10, 2010

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