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    P170HM heatsink question...

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by imglidinhere, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. imglidinhere

    imglidinhere Notebook Deity

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    I'm looking at a P170HM for a potential buy... but not sure about it really...

    I was planning on buying a machine that had the 120Hz 3D screen from an Ebay retailer and wanted to know if the heatsink that comes on the stock GTX 560M will fit a GTX 580M?

    If not, where do I get the different heatsink from?
     
    imglidinhere, Mar 20, 2012
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  2. Geekz

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    isn't the heatsink included when you purchase the card from a reseller here?
     
    Geekz, Mar 20, 2012
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  3. Anthony@MALIBAL

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    If you buy a card brand new from a retailer, yes- it should come bundled with the heatsink.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Mar 20, 2012
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    I mean does the heatsink that comes with the 560M fit the 580M as well?
     
    imglidinhere, Mar 20, 2012
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    Nope different heatsink, now the otherway around would work 580m on a 560m, but not higher card with lower heatsink.
     
    mythlogic, Mar 21, 2012
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    We have noted that there is a different thermal solution, heatsink for the GTX580M. This is to ensure that the GTX580M runs at a proper operating temperature. Considering that this card does have faster clocks, it would also produce more heat, obviously. :)
     
    Heihachi_1337, Mar 21, 2012
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