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    M290x aka HD8970 upgrade to GTX?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by bullzeye82, Jul 3, 2016.

  1. bullzeye82

    bullzeye82 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all , hopeing someone here knows a thing or too about upgrading my graphics card in my AW 17 2014

    it currently has a R9 m290x 4GB graphics card, i7 4700,16GB RAM 240v Charger

    i want to upgrade the graphics card to the best GTX card that is better than the AMD card i have

    will it just be a matter of swapping cards, and getting 330V charger? or will the 240v charger i have be ok?

    Where is the best place to purchase a mobile GTX card, im from the UK

    any help much appreciated
    Thankyou
     
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    Thanks judal, will it be easy to do? i made a simular thread on another forum and one guys posted " You can upgrade it but there is a 99% chance a different gpu won`t work."

    i asked him why but he has not replied?, but this as got me thinking.

    would i have to change anything in the Bios?
     
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    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    Talk with @woodzstack He can probably sell you a new graphics and also help with the upgrade process.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...-0b-videocard-for-msi-clevo-alienware.791761/
     
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    Thanks, i have sent him a message
     
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