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    Question about gpu upgrade and heatsink

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by kalisto2002, Jan 18, 2013.

  1. kalisto2002

    kalisto2002 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I were to upgrade my gt240m to either a gtx560m or a 6970m or something(btw im in the market :)
    would i have to find a new heatsink as well or would the one that came with my gt240m work?


    Thanks in advance.
     
    kalisto2002, Jan 18, 2013
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  2. batfinks

    batfinks Notebook Consultant

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    I believe the heatsink for the GT240m does not fix/keep cool enough the GTX560m but the GTX260m heatsink does, so I would say yes you will require a new heatsink. as of yet I have not upgraded my GPU so I cannot say 100% but what I've read on the forums it would indicate the heatsink would require changing.
     
    batfinks, Jan 18, 2013
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  3. kalisto2002

    kalisto2002 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Would a nVidia heatsink work for a ati card? or is it different. as noobish as it sounds i just gotta know.
     
    kalisto2002, Jan 18, 2013
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  4. khetik

    khetik Notebook Deity

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    The dell M15x only has one heatsink. The xbracket is the issue, an i believe going from the 240m to whatever gpu upgrade will require an appropriate xbracket
     
    khetik, Jan 18, 2013
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  5. kurupt

    kurupt Notebook Consultant

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    i think youre talkin bout the x bracket. like khetik said i dont think the 240m x bracket fits but you also gotta know that the screws on the 6970m x bracket are too big so if you do decide to go with it then you are gonna have to file them down to get proper contact between the heatsink and the gpu.

    And if i may i would advise you to upgrade to a 7970m instead as its a better card than the 6970m and supposedly it runs cooler too.
     
    kurupt, Jan 19, 2013
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  6. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    There's just one fan/heatsink for the M15x
    PR2H1 - ASSY,HTSNK,CPU,W/FAN,M15X

    As for the support plate (X bracket), you will need a new one:
    AMD 7970m Support Plate - 3PVGK

    Send me a PM if you need help getting any parts.
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jan 22, 2013
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  7. Grommar

    Grommar Newbie

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    Hi Luis,

    I am also interested in getting these parts for my m15x. I tried to send you a pm but I dont think I made enough posts yet on this forum to get that privilege yet. Hope you can help me out.

    Regards,

    Grommar
     
    Grommar, Apr 26, 2013
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  8. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

    Alienware-Luis_Pardo Guest

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    In order to send PMs you need to have posted at least 5 times, you should be able to send me one now.
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Apr 27, 2013
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  9. Grommar

    Grommar Newbie

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    Thx, check your pm :D
     
    Grommar, Apr 27, 2013
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  10. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    If you need any parts you can also e-mail us to [email protected].
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 1, 2013
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