The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    is 8970m compatible with p170em

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by chuckles87, Sep 16, 2014.

  1. chuckles87

    chuckles87 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    255
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    31
    i have a p170em with 7970m and i7 2670qm , im wondering if i can replace my 7970m with a 8970m cuz my gpu is damaged atm and i the 7970m prices are insane atm
     
    chuckles87, Sep 16, 2014
    #1
  2. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

    Reputations:
    1,257
    Messages:
    7,426
    Likes Received:
    1,016
    Trophy Points:
    331
    There is no "official" support, but yes it does work. You just need the Enduro vBIOS for it (it won't show up in BIOS, but it should work nonetheless).
     
    Prostar Computer, Sep 16, 2014
    #2
  3. chuckles87

    chuckles87 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    255
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    31
    so it would work without flashing the bios cuz i have no clue how to do that
     
    chuckles87, Sep 16, 2014
    #3
  4. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

    Reputations:
    1,257
    Messages:
    7,426
    Likes Received:
    1,016
    Trophy Points:
    331
    That depends on the card and its current firmware when you purchase it. Remember that it has to be a Clevo card, first. If the vBIOS is correct, then your system BIOS may need updated as well if it isn't already, but beyond that, it should work. Just remember that even if all of the firmware is correct and it's the correct card, you may see "not available" in the BIOS. That's normal.
     
    Prostar Computer, Sep 17, 2014
    #4
  5. chuckles87

    chuckles87 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    255
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    31
    what do u mean if the 8970m vbios is correct??? it may come incorrect??? what do i do if it is so? and where do i find bios version to install?
     
    chuckles87, Sep 19, 2014
    #5
  6. chuckles87

    chuckles87 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    255
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    31
    bumpppppppppppp
     
    chuckles87, Sep 22, 2014
    #6
  7. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

    Reputations:
    1,257
    Messages:
    7,426
    Likes Received:
    1,016
    Trophy Points:
    331
    It may a vBIOS that's incompatible. You'll need to flash it then, and maybe update the system BIOS as well. Flashing firmware is where things sort of fall into your own hands, I'm afraid. You can usually obtain those from fellow users here or other forum sites (firmware downloads, that is, not hands).
     
    Prostar Computer, Sep 22, 2014
    #7
  8. chuckles87

    chuckles87 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    255
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    31
    what will happen if the either the vbios of the 8970m or the system bios isnt correct? like what will happen? the laptop would give me blue screens error ? or it wont boot? would that damage the laptop or the card?
     
    chuckles87, Sep 29, 2014
    #8
  9. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

    Reputations:
    4,125
    Messages:
    11,571
    Likes Received:
    9,151
    Trophy Points:
    931
    the system wouldnt properly recognize/utilize the card and it wouldnt be able to boot, so ud just see a black screen when pressing the power button. that wont damage either the gpu or the laptop itself, it just wont boot thats all :)
     
    jaybee83, Sep 30, 2014
    #9
  10. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

    Reputations:
    9,436
    Messages:
    58,194
    Likes Received:
    17,909
    Trophy Points:
    931
    That or it boots and you get an image and it starts to boot but the ec panics, maxes the fans, beeps an error code and then shuts off the system.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 30, 2014
    #10
  11. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

    Reputations:
    4,125
    Messages:
    11,571
    Likes Received:
    9,151
    Trophy Points:
    931
    yep, what meaker said!
     
    jaybee83, Sep 30, 2014
    #11
  12. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

    Reputations:
    9,436
    Messages:
    58,194
    Likes Received:
    17,909
    Trophy Points:
    931
    I get that a lot :p

    The 7970M can be difficult to source but is the most tested card on older systems.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 30, 2014
    #12
  13. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

    Reputations:
    4,125
    Messages:
    11,571
    Likes Received:
    9,151
    Trophy Points:
    931
    now dont get cocky :p :D
     
    jaybee83, Sep 30, 2014
    #13
  14. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

    Reputations:
    9,436
    Messages:
    58,194
    Likes Received:
    17,909
    Trophy Points:
    931
    Me? Never ;)

    Your 7970m is a decent sample by the way. Nice clocks :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 30, 2014
    #14
  15. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

    Reputations:
    4,125
    Messages:
    11,571
    Likes Received:
    9,151
    Trophy Points:
    931
    'was' a golden sample :( just hope i can reach adequate clocks with the new card as well! managed 8200 in 3dmark11 with the old one *dreams of better days*
     
    jaybee83, Oct 1, 2014
    #15
  16. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

    Reputations:
    9,436
    Messages:
    58,194
    Likes Received:
    17,909
    Trophy Points:
    931
    I have found the golden samples tend to be the most delicate too, hopefully your new card is robust :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 2, 2014
    #16
  17. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

    Reputations:
    4,125
    Messages:
    11,571
    Likes Received:
    9,151
    Trophy Points:
    931
    jaybee83, Oct 2, 2014
    #17