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    GTX 460 in a GX740

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by saturnotaku, Feb 9, 2011.

  1. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Has anyone tried to swap the Radeon 5870 that's in the GX740 with a GeForce GTX 460? I've seen a Clevo one on sale on Fleabay and am interested in swapping it out if it would fit. Obviously, if it won't work, I don't want to shell out the money.
     
    saturnotaku, Feb 9, 2011
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  2. Ayle

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    In theory it should work, but the 460m is closer to the 5850 than the 5870, it would be a downgrade....
     
    Ayle, Feb 9, 2011
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    kosti Notebook Virtuoso

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    The interface should be the same (MXM 3.0b), but the question is the heatsink compatibility. Plus like Ayle said, it's not an upgrade at all. The 470m is a different story though.
     
    kosti, Feb 9, 2011
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