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    [Desktop GPU Could work fine on M15x and M17x?]

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Azshalasa, Mar 8, 2017.

  1. Azshalasa

    Azshalasa Notebook Consultant

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    Azshalasa, Mar 8, 2017
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    Limited GPU bandwidth, will never run at PCIe 3.0 x16 over expresscard slot.
     
    Raidriar, Mar 11, 2017
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    kosti Notebook Virtuoso

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    That, and as far as I am aware, you will only be able to use one of these with an external display. I remember reading that you need to have integrated Intel graphics on board in order for the native display to work on one of these, something the M15X's HM55 chipset does not support.
     
    kosti, Mar 12, 2017
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