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    Replacing GPU for sager

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by SkubaStew, Jul 28, 2011.

  1. SkubaStew

    SkubaStew Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was wondering if is possible to change the GPU on sager NP8130 and if so is it that hard? thanks for your time
     
    SkubaStew, Jul 28, 2011
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  2. Anthony@MALIBAL

    Anthony@MALIBAL Company Representative

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    Yes it is, but depending on the card you upgrade to you may need a larger power brick. The P151HM1 has a default 120w power supply for the 460m/560m. If you want to upgrade to the 485m/580m/6970m you'd need a 180w power supply as those cards are higher 100w TDP.

    Changing the card out is simple though. Unscrew the bottom access panel, then remove the screws holding down the heatsink to the GPU and pull the heatsink off. The card should just be pulled out after that. Swap in the new card, reapply thermal paste, put back the heatsink (you may need to buy a new heatsink if you change cards as well, to be compatible with the new card), put the panel back on, and you're done.

    It sounds complicated, but it's pretty quick.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Jul 28, 2011
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  3. SkubaStew

    SkubaStew Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks malibal#2!! I hope not to replace it for awhile but just wanted to know just in case I lagged to much in BF3. Reapplying the thermal paste is a bmmer becasue I got the IC thermal compound. oh well just 20 more bucks
     
    SkubaStew, Jul 28, 2011
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  4. aduy

    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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    actually its quite cheap around 10 bucks for ic diamond.
     
    aduy, Jul 28, 2011
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    i just bought the sager np8150 and in the future i may want to upgrade the gpu, do you guys know any good places to buy GPU's like the GTX 485M?
     
    davio2011, Jul 29, 2011
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  6. ILLEGEAR

    ILLEGEAR Company Representative

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    You can buy from your reseller. :)
     
    ILLEGEAR, Jul 29, 2011
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    Follow-up question to the replacing GPU debate.

    Assuming one upgrades their GPU to a 6990m, they would also need to update to the latest CLEVO Bios that recognizes a 6990m? Or will it not matter and just shows 6900 series and work fine?
     
    seanowns, Jul 29, 2011
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  8. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you were thinking of getting the 485M, you should have bought it at the point of purchase. GPUs are way more expensive to buy and add later. You're better off using what you have for a year or two, taking the money you would have spent on a GPU upgrade, and using it toward a new machine.
     
    saturnotaku, Jul 29, 2011
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  9. seanowns

    seanowns Notebook Geek

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    Saturn makes a fair point, but there are people on these boards who sell GPUs for very reasonable prices brand new from manufacturers.

    That said, the additional cost of a PSU/Shipping does make it more economical to purchase it immediately, but it is nice to have a good option for those who made mistakes!
     
    seanowns, Jul 29, 2011
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    pkhetan, Jul 29, 2011
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