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    Dell M4600 Upgrade Quadro Kepler

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by huycaptan, Aug 5, 2012.

  1. huycaptan

    huycaptan Newbie

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    i don't know if i upgrade my Dell m4600's gpu 2000M up to K2000M .
    They said that dell m4600 can upgrade up to K2000M .
    But BIOS HAVE TO SUPPORT Quadro kepler , where is the BIOS update ? and driver for main ?
     
    huycaptan, Aug 5, 2012
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Seems to me (quick search) that if you have the latest BIOS for the M4600 you should have support built-in.

    The driver is most likely the same too (may need a re-install to initialize special features of the new gpu though...).

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Aug 5, 2012
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  3. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    If you're not using much CAD applications, you might want to wait around and see if the 7850m becomes available soon at a lower price seeing as how its a more powerful card for general use and should be compatible.
     
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  4. ninja2000

    ninja2000 Mash IT

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    Correct. I have even put an nvidia 670m in my m6600 which isn't officially supported but it works perfectly and optimus still works as expected.
     
    ninja2000, Aug 8, 2012
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  5. pterodactilo

    pterodactilo Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I own a M4600 with Quadro1000 and would like to upgrade too, but I don't know where to buy a K2000M or firepro M4000. Dell refuses to sell me other video cards than 1000M or 2000M. Any ideas? Also what about the firepro M6000 new precision M6700 comes with?. Does it fit in a mxm 3.0a slot to begin with?
     
    pterodactilo, Aug 10, 2012
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  6. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    No, almost all the cards that come in the 17" systems are type B and will not fit a type A slot.

    Probably not smart to go through dell here with the price of quadros. You can get the 2000m on Ebay, not sure about the k2000m.
     
    niffcreature, Aug 10, 2012
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    pterodactilo Notebook Consultant

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    The problem is 3.0a cards are more scarce than 3.0b and prices on Ebay are outrageous too. The 2000m is being offered by one seller only right now at around 400$. I didn't ask Dell a quote for the 2000m but I doubt the would charge me more than that.
     
    pterodactilo, Aug 10, 2012
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