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    Problem with 670M upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by faelken, Aug 16, 2012.

  1. faelken

    faelken Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I am using 720QM + 260M GTX + 8 GB ram + SSD originally. However, when I fit in the new 670M card, it auto powers off over a short period of time. (I'm using a 150W adapter)

    The 670M card I got from laptopmonkey doesn't have the retention bracket underneath it. 1) I dont know how to take the retention bracket from the bottom of the 260M card; it seemed to be glued very tightly.
    EDIT: I got this out - i just realized it can be popped off.

    2) The card is too high - the old fan and the X bracket cannot be screwed on top of the 670M card. EDIT: since i solved the first issue This is not a problem.

    3) Windows is unable to correctly detect the new card. It just appears to be unknown device.

    Does anybody know how to fix this?

    Thanks.
     
    faelken, Aug 16, 2012
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  2. onego

    onego Notebook Consultant

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    Have you tried installing the drivers with a modified ini file?
     
    onego, Aug 16, 2012
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  3. faelken

    faelken Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok guys, I did install the drivers with modified ini and it worked with 305.XX one. Cheers! Will do testing later.
     
    faelken, Aug 16, 2012
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  4. onego

    onego Notebook Consultant

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    Ahh cool. Congrats ;)
     
    onego, Aug 16, 2012
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    txsizzler Notebook Geek

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    Sweet card. You will have to tell is what you think of the difference from the 260m you are seeing!
     
    txsizzler, Aug 16, 2012
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    deleted...
     
    STiHiaL, Aug 16, 2012
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  7. faelken

    faelken Notebook Enthusiast

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    2924 3Dmark 11. Compares well with non-overclocked GPU's of this model. Maybe better pasting or pads could lowers temps a bit.
    X930 for extreme.
     
    faelken, Aug 16, 2012
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    with the 670m was it just a drop in? or did you have to do anything with the cooling unit?!
     
    ryguy12290, Oct 14, 2012
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  9. faelken

    faelken Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes. Very simple. Pop the old X-bracket, reapply to the new card.
     
    faelken, Nov 28, 2012
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    What kind of behavior do you see with clocking? I believe the 670M already runs at the 0.9V core you could step the 570M up to.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 28, 2012
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  11. EleJota

    EleJota Notebook Guru

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    I also am thinking of buying a GTX670M in upgrademonkey.

    All good faelken any problem?

    And about of Install GTX670M all ok? no fan problems? the old xplate of 260 work? vga and displayport work?
     
    EleJota, Nov 28, 2012
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  12. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    And how are the temperatures running that video card? FPS on games as well?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 30, 2012
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