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    Alienware 18 + GTX 980m???

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by hercules.90, Sep 8, 2015.

  1. hercules.90

    hercules.90 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi to everyone, i need your help.
    I would like to change my two GTX 860m in SLI with two GTX 980m, is it possible?
    I have an Alienware 18 bought in 2014. Do you need any other informations?
     
    hercules.90, Sep 8, 2015
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    Zero989 Notebook Virtuoso

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    We are waiting on the BIOS to be available to download so we can learn more on the 980M support for the 18. I really can't say much else.

    I actually don't even know if it will ever be publicly available.
     
    Zero989, Sep 8, 2015
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    Scanner Notebook Deity

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    I don't know about waiting for a Bios update, since I've been running 980m sli in my AW18 since January 2015. Here is the link to the thread that shows you how to do it.:


    http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/step-by-step-980m-install-in-alienware-18.768916/
     
    Scanner, Sep 8, 2015
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    tharok2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im in the same boat. I have the same gpus and would like to max my AW18 out with 980ms and whatever CPU is the best.
     
    tharok2, Sep 9, 2015
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    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    Mr. Fox, Sep 9, 2015
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