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    Which graphics card replacement? Np5796 !!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Jum, Apr 26, 2012.

  1. Jum

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    My graphics card on my 5796 (9800m gt) finally went bad after 4 years. Went bad 6 months ago did the baking trick and I think it's finally gone. What is a good replacement that won't destroy my bank, I play some games..waiting for diablo3. Looking to spend under 250. Help!!!
     
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    Please give your clevo model number, nobody remembers old sager model numbers. If that's a predecessor to the P170EM (which it should be, if you were able to bake your gpu), you could spend a royal fortune on a new gtx 9800m, but if not, you're screwed. Also, mobile gpu's are expensive. Nvidia's best cards usually cost around $700, and 9800m was best in it's generation. Really, just get a new laptop.
     
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    Thanks for the links! if anyone is selling a mxm 2.1 graphics card pm me!
     
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    After four years of usage, it's probably a better idea to abandon the NP5796 for greener pastures, even though it has served you so faithfully and valiantly. I'm sure it would be proud of its predecessor (hint: P170EM).
     
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    ): it still works great minus the video card lol
     
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    so cheap for the p170em! How is the battery life/weight/issues compared to my current.
     
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    Battery life should be far better as it has gpu switching.
     
    E.Blar, Apr 29, 2012
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