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    Crushed my 460m installing it in my M15x P08G

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by M15XMan, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. M15XMan

    M15XMan Newbie

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    So I recently upgraded to the NVidia GTX 460m from the GT 240m and failed to see that the 460m was much thicker and I guess when I tightened the thermal coupler back down it squeezed whatever the thermal surface is of the video card down inside itself... >.< paid 300 bucks for it so just wanted to let anyone upgrading know that they need to be careful when installing the new card and not to over-tighten the heat sink to the GPU because it does not tighten down the same way as the 240m.. hope everyone else has better luck than i do... after i installed the card i tried to turn it on and NOTHING happened... thought it might have been my BIOS but it was obviously a hardware problem since NOTHING happened when i pressed the power key.. GAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!
     
    M15XMan, Aug 28, 2011
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Wow, would like to see a photo of that if possible. And sorry about the bad luck with the card.
     
    moral hazard, Aug 28, 2011
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  3. saadleo

    saadleo Notebook Consultant

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    man.. I was thinking about the similar upgrade but after reading ur post i m kind of reluctant now :p... Anyway did u fix it?
     
    saadleo, Sep 3, 2011
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