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    GTX 280M or FX 3700M ????

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by zeera, Jan 30, 2012.

  1. zeera

    zeera Notebook Consultant

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    Hi to everyone!
    I want to upgrade my 9800M GTX to GTX 280M MXM 2.1 HE....but can't find it nowhere. Meanwhile I have found an FX 3700M card.

    So I want to ask. If I will flash 3700M to 280M, will it have the same performance and abilities as 280M (except technology 65nm and 55nm)?

    Or I should wait and find 280M?
     
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    Architect Notebook Geek

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    lidowxx Notebook Deity

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    Going from 9800M gtx to gtx 280M isn't exactly a big upgrade, 280M is like on average 15% faster than a 260M, which is just a rebadged 9800M gtx.

    And according to some people, 280M/285M don't have much overclocking headroom either , so you will very likely notice even less improvement considering your 9800M gtx is highly overclocked. You might want to take a moment and reconsider your options.
     
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    zeera Notebook Consultant

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    zeera Notebook Consultant

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    Not a big upgrade, but the best availiable :D
    Starange, I thought that due to 55nm technology it just must be better overclockable...
     
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    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    talk to niffcreature for the best info...


    but my understanding is...


    There are 4-5 versions of the fx3700, only some of them are flash-able.
    I've tested flashing mine to a 280m and didn't see a any performance difference.
     
    whitrzac, Jan 31, 2012
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