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    What are the best possible upgrades for Clevo X8100??

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by zeera, Jun 20, 2012.

  1. zeera

    zeera Notebook Consultant

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    I'm thinking of buying this type of laptop and maybe will do some upgrades.
    So here is the question, what is the best possible upgrade for this laptop, I mean CPU and GPU???
     
    zeera, Jun 20, 2012
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  2. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    This is an older model which supports the first gen i7 up to i7 940XM. The max GPU's it supported while it was a current model was the ATI 5870M in SLI.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Jun 20, 2012
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  3. Zymphad

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    Any reason why you want to buy an older model supporting SLI/XF? A single HD7970M will still be much more powerful with significantly better battery life and portability.
     
    Zymphad, Jun 20, 2012
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  4. zeera

    zeera Notebook Consultant

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    It depends on price)))) At the moment I'm not ready to pay 1500$ for a new NP150EM or NP170EM
     
    zeera, Jun 21, 2012
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  5. zeera

    zeera Notebook Consultant

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    Anybody tried something better than 5870 on it??
     
    zeera, Jun 21, 2012
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  6. Blacky

    Blacky Notebook Prophet

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    No, but you can try and see. There is a good chance you will be able to upgrade all the way to the 6990M.
     
    Blacky, Jun 21, 2012
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    zeera Notebook Consultant

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    Yeap... but the only way to try those is to buy them))) and if they do not fit - lose your money :(
     
    zeera, Jun 21, 2012
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    Lukeman Notebook Evangelist

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    The 6990m works on this laptop (I currently have the X8100 w/ 940xm & 6990m). I haven't tried installing a 2nd 6990m though.
     
    Lukeman, Jun 26, 2012
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