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    GT735 Videocard Upgrading

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Dspr_02, Jul 23, 2009.

  1. Dspr_02

    Dspr_02 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am going to get one of these soon (I think...) and I am curious if I can "upgrade" the video card, or is it soldered to the motherboard?

    If I can, then would the following work granted that I get a bigger battery and a more powerful AC adapter if needed?

    HD3870
    HD4850
    HD4870

    Please and thanks,
    Dspr_02
     
    Dspr_02, Jul 23, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Its an MXM type so it is not soldered. You could put a 4670, 3870, 4850 with no problems.. Might need a heatsink mod.. Hope this helped..
     
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  3. Dspr_02

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    sweet! 4850 it is!

    Would the bios limit me or require modding to work?

    Would I also be able to install nVidia cards in my laptop too, or am I out of luck there?
     
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  4. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    A 4850 will work just fine, no bios mod or update. Not sure about certian nvidia cards, No one has tried this as of yet..
     
    nacr05, Jul 23, 2009
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  5. Dspr_02

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    Any clue where to get a MXM 4850 from? :rolleyes:

    One last (probably not) question :
    For this laptop, can I upgrade the LCD to a 17" WUXGA using, say, a Dell LCD?
     
    Dspr_02, Jul 23, 2009
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    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    Good luck finding a 4850. You have better luck finding Bin laden.
     
    Darth Bane, Jul 23, 2009
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    I will leave that to the US Army...the know what they are doing (ha!) :rolleyes: .
     
    Dspr_02, Jul 23, 2009
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    I plan on ordering 2 4850's after my AW arrives..
     
    nacr05, Jul 23, 2009
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    PC or laptop?
     
    Dspr_02, Jul 23, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Laptop of course..
     
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  11. Dspr_02

    Dspr_02 Notebook Evangelist

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    lol ill buy your MSI's 4850 for $0.02, that's my $0.02 hard at not work!

    lol forgot to say that this was my 256th post!

    Which incidentally is how much ram I had in my first pc!
     
    Dspr_02, Jul 23, 2009
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    The alienware ones are built for the m17 not other machines, im sure ive seen people report it was MXM 2.1 which i think its specifically based for m17 (duo 3870s).

    Unless theres something i missed.

    They delayed the original 4850 launch due to cooling the m17 i think.
     
    catacylsm, Jul 23, 2009
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  13. Dspr_02

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    One question...again.....

    Anyone have/know what the GT735-024US comes with? Or where I can check...the usual 5 second Google search turned up nothing.
     
    Dspr_02, Jul 23, 2009
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    It comes with all the disks, drivers, OS restore, Cord, Power adapter, LCD wiper, and a Gaming Backpack..
     
    nacr05, Jul 23, 2009
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    Damn, no mouse :mad: oh well, Logitech Internet Pro USB Optical mouse FTW!
     
    Dspr_02, Jul 24, 2009
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    Oh and by the way a f-up partion with Vista 32 bit, the system has 4GB of 800mhz DDR2 stock. Just be sure you reformat it with either 64bit Vista or Win 7 64bit!! Then download 32 bit drivers for your system's camera etc. and your system control manager for Turbo Drive use! LOL! Back pack is nice!!!!
     
    AlienContact, Jul 29, 2009
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