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    Calling all MSI GT60/70 users who have removed/replaced there GPU

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by feelgeorge13, Apr 29, 2015.

  1. feelgeorge13

    feelgeorge13 Notebook Consultant

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    Dont worry guys my house isnt burning down I have a quick question to ask..

    I want to upgrade my MSI GT70 20C/20DGPU from a 770m to 970m, my plan is simple Sell my GPU add some cash and and buy the new 970m GPU.

    Which bring me to my question. Will my laptop still work with just the intel core i7 alone? I dont want to be left with out a laptop when I take out my 770m and wait for the shipping of my 970m. Has any one here removed there 7xx,8xx series gpu and used just the CPU to boot up.. and use the laptop for just the basic stuff.

    my current bios is E17631MS.507
    I know before I remove my 770m I need to update my bios to 50V first before 518V then the 970m will be plug and play basically and should work fine
     
    feelgeorge13, Apr 29, 2015
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    feelgeorge13 Notebook Consultant

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    please answe me some one, any one
     
    feelgeorge13, Apr 29, 2015
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  3. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Assuming you have the Haswell i7 QC which includes the Intel® HD Graphics 4600 igpu, you should be fine.

    Whether or not the new gpu will work though is another question (with or without a new BIOS).

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Apr 29, 2015
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  4. feelgeorge13

    feelgeorge13 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a i7 4700MQ, the 970m will work it has being verified on this forum already . I just want to know if 4600 igpu will work if i take out my 770m as i will be with out if for a few days
     
    feelgeorge13, Apr 29, 2015
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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Unless MSI feels it had to reinvent the wheel with regards to the igpu; it should. :)
     
    tilleroftheearth, Apr 29, 2015
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    feelgeorge13 Notebook Consultant

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    All agreed with the statement above? I need to be certain before I sell my 770m, If any one is certain about the igpu from my cpu working with out a 770m please drop a few lines. cheers
     
    feelgeorge13, Apr 29, 2015
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    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    Is Optimus active and working on your system?
     
    alexhawker, Apr 29, 2015
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    It is theoretically possible. When you install only Intel's GPU driver the system works absolutely fine, even if you don't install NVIDIA or AMD GPUs' drivers because of switchable GPU technology. I don't think things will be different when you actually remove the hardware.
     
    karasahin, Apr 29, 2015
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  9. feelgeorge13

    feelgeorge13 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey ALEXHAWHER whats is Optiums active?
     
    feelgeorge13, Apr 30, 2015
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    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    Switchable graphics.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    alexhawker, Apr 30, 2015
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  11. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    Take the 770M out of the laptop and see if it works without it. You can always put the GPU back in. :rolleyes:
     
    Marecki_clf, May 2, 2015
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    MahmoudDewy Gaming Laptops Master Race!

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    Just make sure you have thermal paste at hand if you plan on putting it back in :D
     
    MahmoudDewy, May 7, 2015
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