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    GX660 | MSI 16F1 compatibility with GTX-680m

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by sangemaru, Jan 8, 2013.

  1. sangemaru

    sangemaru Notebook Deity

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    Hi guys,

    I've been looking everywhere for this info, but haven't managed to find a single clue.
    I have the opportunity of trading in my current 7970m for a GTX-680m and even keeping some cash on the side, however I'd like to know if any GX660 / 16F1 user has already tried this.
    Investing in such an expensive card is a really big expenditure for me and having it not work would be a disaster.

    Any advice?
     
    sangemaru, Jan 8, 2013
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    If it runs into the same issues as the 16F2 then no it won't work and I get the feeling it probably would.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 8, 2013
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  3. Prostar Computer

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    The best way to get a black or white answer would probably be to contact MSI technical support. Their support team is pretty good and they should know - or be able to easily find out - if the laptop will take the card.

    MSI Notebook Official Website
     
    Prostar Computer, Jan 9, 2013
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  4. majster msi

    majster msi Notebook Evangelist

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    In my opinion 680m - msi oryginal one should work.
     
    majster msi, Jan 11, 2013
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    Why? Because they don't work with the 16f2.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 11, 2013
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    Nop it is the same chipset as in gx740/gx640 and similar bios.
     
    majster msi, Jan 11, 2013
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    Quadro k5000m works with gx640
     
    niffcreature, Jan 15, 2013
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  8. sangemaru

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    Good to know on the quadro. that's the quadro version of 680m right?
     
    sangemaru, Jan 19, 2013
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    Well, I think technically you can take a GeForce and fine-tune it to perform nearly or on par with a Quadro card - you just need different firmware, change some resistor jumpers and some resoldering skills. ;)

    Not sure if the k5000m is akin to the 680m though.
     
    Prostar Computer, Jan 23, 2013
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    The core is the same as the 680M at a slightly lower frequency and the memory is clocked the same as the 580M a meager 750mhz or 3000mhz qdr vs the 900mhz (3600mhz qdr) of the 680M and 1250mhz (5000mhz qdr) of the 680MX.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 23, 2013
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