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    Will a Clevo GTX680m work with a Sager NP9170?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by dc_lee, May 20, 2013.

  1. dc_lee

    dc_lee Newbie

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    Hello,

    I have a Sager NP9170 purchased last year around this time. Will the Clevo GTX 680m units you see for sale on ebay work on my system or would I need to contact Sager first for a BIOS update?

    Thanks!
     
    dc_lee, May 20, 2013
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Clevo and sager use the same VBIOS.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 20, 2013
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    dc_lee Newbie

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    Ahh I see. So the system BIOS would not prevent me from using the card at all, say within my Windows 7 OS environment? I just want to double check if I need to update my system BIOS FIRST before attempting to install this card

    I have the following from my system BIOS

    ME FW VERSION: 8.0.4.1441
    BIOS REVISION: 1.00.04bLS1
    EC REVISION: 1.00.04SA

    Any and all help will be much appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
    dc_lee, May 20, 2013
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  4. Support.1@XOTIC PC

    Support.1@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Should work no problem as long as it's indeed a Clevo card.
     
    Support.1@XOTIC PC, May 20, 2013
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  5. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Yes Clevo cards are compatible. The Sagers are Clevo laptops, after all. :)
     
    Prostar Computer, May 20, 2013
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    Ajfountains Notebook Deity

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    Somewhat related question - I plan on upgrading to the 680 once prices (hopefully) come down after the 780 release. Is there any way to physically distinguish a Clevo 680 from say, a Dell version? I know it can be done once plugged in, but i am hoping for some sort of visual cue on the hardware itself.
     
    Ajfountains, May 20, 2013
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  7. hexum23

    hexum23 Notebook Evangelist

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    I think the card is the same but you'd need to flash the p170em specific vbios and you'd also need the correct heatsink. Someone please verify this.
     
    hexum23, May 20, 2013
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  8. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    PCB colour and ram amount along with inductor brand.

    Dell are green coloured with delta brand inductors and 2GB of ram.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 20, 2013
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  9. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Just don't get hung up on the which PCB color is better? debate.

    Because obviously, if it's red colored PCB and has racing stripes or lightning bolts on it, it's faster... :rolleyes:

    But yes, to iterate: Dell uses the green PCB.
     
    Prostar Computer, May 21, 2013
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  10. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Where did that come from? It's just a way to visually identify the cards.

    Clevo: Blue + 4GB of GDDR5
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 21, 2013
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  11. Prostar Computer

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    Sure, that's the premise here. Some like to argue that different colored PCB yields different performance, is all.
     
    Prostar Computer, May 22, 2013
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  12. Meaker@Sager

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    It has to be black with go faster stripes to break records ;)
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 22, 2013
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