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    GTX 980 (Desktop) in Alienware?!?! (Custom Built)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by JasperLee93, Aug 31, 2016.

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    JasperLee93 Notebook Consultant

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    JasperLee93, Aug 31, 2016
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  2. GodlikeRU

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    This is normal GTX 980 180W version. It won't fit probably.
     
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    Hmm. Well isn't the normal MxM GTX 980 bigger than this (Clevo GTX 980)
     
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    I think there are three versions.

    One of them is the 200w version which is quite a bit larger, then the 180w version which is slightly smaller (pictured in your eBay link), and then the 150w (or 130w) that's found in the GT80, which is a bit smaller yet. However, even the smallest unit is slightly bigger than the standard MXM 3.0B form factor.
     
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  5. GodlikeRU

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    You can try to fit it but I don't think it'll work
     
    GodlikeRU, Aug 31, 2016
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  6. Mobius 1

    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You need the power connector for that, it won't work on any previous alienware given the power requirement and cooling requirement.

    And for that money you can buy a new laptop with 1060 which is only slighty slower than a 980 desktop like that one
     
    Mobius 1, Aug 31, 2016
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  7. Zenobia K'eal

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    Lol 1200. I'd pass personally. I don't think it would fit anyway.

    Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using Tapatalk
     
    Zenobia K'eal, Aug 31, 2016
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