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    gt627 can support MXM HE cards?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by moral hazard, Jan 22, 2010.

  1. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hi,

    Im probably going to buy the gt627 in the marketplace. I was wondering if MXM HE cards work in the gt627, like the 4870 (This is HE right).

    I got this idea into my head after seeing this post:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=5558048&postcount=26

    Although the 4870 would probably need to be undervolted and it would mean no overclocking.

    Is anyone using an MXM HE card in their gt627?
     
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  2. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    You do know that the only way you are getting an 4870 is by getting one from an asus w90.

    Anyways, the gt627's default video card (9800m gs) is a HE card.

    However, msi laptops have a power limit on their pcie that prevents power-hungry cards like the 9800mGT/260m/280m from working right.

    Anything 60W and below will work.
     
    Darth Bane, Jan 22, 2010
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  3. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Thanks for the answer. Is that limit coded in the BIOS?
    Maybe there is a workaround for it?

    Anyway it doesn't matter now since I've changed my mind on which notebook I should get...

    +rep to you Darth
     
    moral hazard, Jan 22, 2010
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