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    Help with M18x 770m upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by down2earth, Aug 21, 2018.

  1. down2earth

    down2earth Newbie

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    Just installed modded bios for my Alienware M18x, installed the GTX770m into the MXM slot and Posted it up, 8 beeps. Took card out, forced iGFX and re-installed card. System boots but doesn't see card listed under discrete graphics.

    Continued to Windows 10, lists two unknown devices, VEN_SMO&DEV_8800 and VEN_CPL&DEV_2200,

    I'm beginning to think its possible the 770m could be defective? I know its the Dell P/N version that's known to be compatible with this laptop. Any advisory would be appreciated!
     
    down2earth, Aug 21, 2018
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  2. Danishblunt

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    Can you make 2 pictures of the 770M? It's not unsual for the alienware 18 series to blow up the graphicscards.
     
    Danishblunt, Aug 21, 2018
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  3. down2earth

    down2earth Newbie

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    Wow this bump doesn't look good
     
    down2earth, Aug 21, 2018
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  4. Danishblunt

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    Why is it red?

    Also pictures of front and back are more useful for us to possibly find something if anything happened.
     
    Danishblunt, Aug 21, 2018
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  5. down2earth

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    Thats my shirt haha.

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    down2earth, Aug 21, 2018
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  6. Mastermind5200

    Mastermind5200 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If broken, buy a 8950M (firepro M6100), its cheaper and better and doesn't need modded drivers, but doesn't have full fan control, but it does seem like its broken
     
    Mastermind5200, Aug 24, 2018
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