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    NP8170/P170HM GPU upgrade

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by evilmechy, Aug 25, 2013.

  1. evilmechy

    evilmechy Notebook Enthusiast

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    My GPU 6990M is dying, and I want to get it replaced since my laptop is only slightly less than 2 years old.

    Would this 675M work? The listing says it fits but I want to double check with you guys.
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M MXM 3.0 DDR5 2GB video for alienware MSI upgrademonkey | eBay

    or what other cards would you guys recommend?

    I'm trying not to spend a lot but I don't want a subpar card either since I'm used to the power of the 6990M.

    Thanks a lot!
     
    evilmechy, Aug 25, 2013
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    F1r3 Notebook Consultant

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    AMD 7970m :)
     
    F1r3, Aug 26, 2013
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  3. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    I second the 7970M.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Aug 26, 2013
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    PuNkMaN Notebook Consultant

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    Agreed, 7970m all the way.
     
    PuNkMaN, Aug 26, 2013
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    evilmechy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmm >.> The reason why I didn't think of the 7970m instead was that it's like close to double to the price of the 675m..

    @Hutsady Hey, I got my sager from Xoticpc. Do you guys sell cards directly?
     
    evilmechy, Aug 26, 2013
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    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Sorry Sager no longer has them in stock and we dont carry them either. There are some reputable ebay sellers, probably your best bet.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Aug 26, 2013
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  7. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    Just make sure to buy a Clevo card, not a Dell/Alienware one, as it will not work.
     
    Marecki_clf, Aug 27, 2013
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    evilmechy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh, okay. Thanks a lot. That really helps me.

    @Hutsady Ah damn. Thanks though ^^

    Guess I'll take my time to consider.. 700(converted to my local currency) for the 7970M is quite a lot :(

    Edit: I was taking a look on Ebay at the 7970Ms but all I could find were cards for P150HM/151HM/150EM/151EM/170EM. None for P170HM though, I assume I gotta find one specific for P170HM?
     
    evilmechy, Aug 27, 2013
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    I think as long as it's a Clevo you're fine.
     
    smellon, Aug 28, 2013
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    Marecki_clf, Aug 28, 2013
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    evilmechy, Aug 28, 2013
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