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    Sager 5793 - 8800GTXm - GPU Upgrade possible?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Tripfist, May 4, 2010.

  1. Tripfist

    Tripfist Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys, just wondering if anyone knows if its possible to upgrade the 8800GTXm to a better card in the 5793? I would like to buy a new laptop but if I can get another year or so out of my machine I'd rather drop a few hundred to update the GPU instead. Not sure if the mobo only supports the 8800GTXm as the latest and greatest. Thanks.
     
    Tripfist, May 4, 2010
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  2. Blacky

    Blacky Notebook Prophet

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    As far as I know, the best card you can put in is the 280M GTX MXM 2.1 Type III.
     
    Blacky, May 4, 2010
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  3. dhs

    dhs Notebook Guru

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    Yup! 280M GTX MXM 2.1 Type III top and most probably last GPU you will get in that mobo...
     
    dhs, May 6, 2010
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  4. sohail99

    sohail99 Notebook Consultant

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    ^Yea! you can put it in there!

    but, will the bios support it? as in, will it recognize the card?(I think NP5793s can only recognize upto 8800m GTX (bios restricted))

    I so hope I'm wrong!lol :D
     
    sohail99, May 11, 2010
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  5. Tirenz

    Tirenz Notebook Evangelist

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    Tirenz, May 11, 2010
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    I purchased mine from Xoticpc when they were 600 bucks off with a 9800 M GTS inside.
     
    Renovatio, May 11, 2010
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    sohail99, May 12, 2010
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