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    Upgrade MSI GT780DX

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by KLICHO, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. KLICHO

    KLICHO Notebook Consultant

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    hello guys I have few question to us.
    I use Photoshop, Flash AutoCad and I play a loots of games, but this laptop is litte slow to me. I like this model and i would't like to change him.
    I have 2000-2500$ to upgrade my laptop.
    I live in Poland.
    1.I have I5 i would like to change to I7 or Ivy Bridge but who? I7-2860/2920/2960 maybe other ?
    2.I have GTX 570M i think to change to GTX 680M?
    3.I would like to upgrade Ram 4x8 Corsair VENGEANCE 1600MHz
    4.And to finish i would buy 2xSeagate Momentus XT 750GB and make Raid0

    This my ideas are good ?
     
    KLICHO, Jul 15, 2012
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  2. kakashisensei

    kakashisensei Notebook Consultant

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    GT780 only supports up to sandy bridge, not ivy. On a chinese website, there was one guy who upgraded his msi to a 680m, not sure if it was gt780dx. But basically, there is no guarantee it works yet. The heatsink might require some grinding or mod to make it fit with a 680m.
     
    kakashisensei, Jul 16, 2012
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  3. KLICHO

    KLICHO Notebook Consultant

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    For grinding sink it will not be a big problem for me :)
    Ok Which processor more to reflect? I7-2860/2920/2960?
    And which ram to buy Corsair VENGEANCE or HyperX?
    And make Raid0 with 2xSeaGate Momentus XT is good idea ?
     
    KLICHO, Jul 17, 2012
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  4. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    You can upgrade to i7 Sandy Bridge processor such as i7-2860QM or 2960XM.

    Hyper X ram with 204 pins.

    No recommend for Segate Momentus XT for Raid 0.
     
    Prostar Computer, Jul 17, 2012
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  5. KLICHO

    KLICHO Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm why you don't recomended Raid0 On Seagate Momentus XT ?
    Ok i serch this Hyper X on Ebay
     
    KLICHO, Jul 17, 2012
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