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    Best card for Alienware M9700i-R1

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by themadmax, Nov 20, 2012.

  1. themadmax

    themadmax Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    Is anyone able to confirm if the Nvidia 8700m GT grahpics card is the best upgrade for the Alienware M9700i-R1
    GeForce 8700M


    Thanks
     
    themadmax, Nov 20, 2012
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    protivakid Notebook Evangelist

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    I am sure there is a better card that will fit but that does not always mean it is compatible if you read around on this forum. I know people have gotten much better cards in their 9750 but I have not seen too many attempt upgrades in the AMD bases 9700. Try searching to see what others have gotten in there.
     
    protivakid, Nov 21, 2012
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  3. themadmax

    themadmax Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any suggestions where I could look. Thanks :)
     
    themadmax, Nov 21, 2012
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    My M9750 was able to take a 280M, or an AMD 3870M. I'm not sure about your machine.
     
    kevmanw4301, Nov 22, 2012
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    Hi,

    This is an intel based alienware 9700. Although cpu-z lists it as a 9750.

    Anyway I have an nvidia 8700 on its way.

    Another question I have is how do you tell on the alienware support page which option to pick? I have yet to find the drivers page for this laptop!

    Windows is showing three devices that are uninstalled: x2 - Base system device, USB 2.0 camera

    I'm hoping to follow this guide but I need chipset drivers etc. Could someone please link me to the right download page for this? Or tell me which option to pick on alienwares site.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...er-install-order-guide-alienware-systems.html

    I have attached a couple of pics so there is no confusion in the model I have. Thanks for all the help so far
     

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    themadmax, Nov 24, 2012
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    I use Unknown Devices to give me the names for driverless hardware. From there you just need to do some google crawling.
     
    protivakid, Nov 26, 2012
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    Hi,

    I actually got those installed. Now I just need to find the alienware OSD (on screen display) and the software/driver for the tv tuner :)
     
    themadmax, Nov 26, 2012
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    themadmax, Nov 28, 2012
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    This is correct. Those are the 2 best ones you can get :)
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 28, 2012
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    Well I linked the one above that I got. I did get a 8700m but it was the wrong type and have sent back... The 3870 should be here tomorrow. Just hope this works as I really could use it this weekend! >.<
     
    themadmax, Nov 28, 2012
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    Hi,

    Got my 3870 this morning and working great.

    What are the best drivers for this? Do I get the latest from ATI site or somewhere else?
     
    themadmax, Nov 30, 2012
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