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    replace p170em motherboard by newest model?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by wojnar, Apr 28, 2014.

  1. wojnar

    wojnar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys my motherboard in my p170em is dead, i need to buy new one anyway. Can I buy motherboard from from newest model like p170sm-a or 177, is it will fit to my old case.
    It is point doing something like that, i recon if it is possible i still need to change my cpu, now i have 3610qm.
    It is will help in whole enduro problem or new models still are muxless. gpu = 7970m

    Thanks for your answers.
     
    wojnar, Apr 28, 2014
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  2. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Most of the ports on the SM board just about line up with the case, with the exception of the DVI port (the SM chassis replaces the DVI port for a mini DisplayPort). There may be other subtle differences that will prevent physical installation, though.

    Current models still have the "muxless design," but Enduro/AMD drivers have improved.
     
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    No it would need to be the same mobo.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 28, 2014
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    With most clevo models, the parts are identical, you'd need to be confident in the fact that you can drill a hole in the chassis, the fans are the same, you existing GPU, RAM, Wi-Fi card, LCD, ect will work fine, you will however need a new CPU, as Haswell uses a different socket to the Ivy bridge chipset.

    This is of course, under the assumption you intend to upgrade to a P170SM, in any other case, it will likely not work.
     
    ShadowOfScales, Apr 29, 2014
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