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    Upgrade GT627 Graphics

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by jordan114725, Jul 27, 2009.

  1. jordan114725

    jordan114725 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I were to remove the bottom panel, would I be able the replace the current graphics card with something like an 260m ? How do I know what is compatible?
     
    jordan114725, Jul 27, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    You wont know til you try it, as of now no one has tried this. yes if you open it up its easy to take out.. Best of luck..
     
    nacr05, Jul 27, 2009
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    catacylsm Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah, i would love someone to give this a go, seriously it would be great if the 260m worked.
     
    catacylsm, Jul 27, 2009
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    jordan114725 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can't seem to find one at any of my local stores. Anyone know where to buy one?
     
    jordan114725, Jul 27, 2009
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    Ayle Trailblazer

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    You can try to get one from the alienware part store. But I think you will need a Alienware serial number...
     
    Ayle, Jul 28, 2009
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    cpt_jr Notebook Consultant

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    i believe i heard of someone attempting it but never heard the outcome. he moved away....
     
    cpt_jr, Jul 29, 2009
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    ChinNoobonic Notebook Evangelist

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    well you can get one here for $415, but its mxm 2.1. i'm not sure if msi use mxm 2.1 or just a proprietary slot.
     
    ChinNoobonic, Jul 30, 2009
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    cutterjohn Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm pretty sure that MSI uses a standard MXM slot, the MXM version number pretty much just indicates the physical size of the card IIRC. The problem in swapping cards will be the heatsink attachment, as they're not very standard and will likely require the ability to fabricate a new heatsink attachment or to have one made by a friend or something.

    (ASUS does their "proprietary" MXM slot by simply reversing the electrical connections, so I wouldn't pick up any ASUS MXM cards unless you are 100% certain that it's standard MXM and not ASUS' little joke.)

    The GTX280m is not that much more, $490
    http://mivasecure.abac.com/rjtech/m...duct_Code=VGA-280M-M570TU&Category_Code=OTHER

    There was a guy in the 1651/GT625/or GT627 thread that put various MXM GPUs into one of those models, I've forgotten which thread and who it was, but he had to make new heatsinks + attachments for each card, but they worked.
     
    cutterjohn, Aug 1, 2009
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    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    I was going to buy an asus mxm card for my 1722, but when i looked closer, I notice that it is physically impossible to install it (it's left side sticks out farther then the normal mxm card).
     
    Darth Bane, Aug 1, 2009
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    Are there any places in Canada which sells those cards???
     
    jordan114725, Aug 9, 2009
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