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    gtx 770m backplate required?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Zenobia K'eal, Oct 7, 2013.

  1. Zenobia K'eal

    Zenobia K'eal Notebook Consultant

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    like the title says. i ordered a gtx 770m from ebay and it does have the back plate. is it a requirement? it can i just put some thermal pad there. as far as i know its only cooling the VRAM i know some desktop 770's dont even have the back plate for the ram on the back. :p
     
    Zenobia K'eal, Oct 7, 2013
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    Beowulf112 Notebook Geek

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    770M?for what price?you know how to replace gpu in laptop?I was always wondering can i exchange my 760M in later stages maybe for a 780M
     
    Beowulf112, Oct 7, 2013
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    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    You should just be able to mount it with the current heatsink, from looking at the card design anyways. Always do a test mount to check core contact.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Oct 8, 2013
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    You would have to test it first, if it fits fine. GO FOR IT!
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 9, 2013
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