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Tuffyjr440
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October 23rd, 2020 15:00
Upgrading GPU on Precision M6800
I have an older version of this laptop that has a Nvidia Quadro K3100M and an i7-4910MQ. I’m wanting to upgrade my gpu but I would like some assistance. I was thinking maybe a gtx 1080 but I don’t think my computer can handle it without a motherboard upgrade. I could use some help.
Thanks.
ahmadhelmy
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Posted November 15th, 2020 17:00
Do i need to change heatsink and cooling fan if i changed from firepro m6100 to gtx 980m
U2CAMEB4ME
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Posted November 16th, 2020 05:00
Welcome to the Dell Community @ahmadhelmy
Heatsink yes.
Fan no.
https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=category&id=142&subid=469&refine=heatsink
Best regards,
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ahmadhelmy
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Posted November 19th, 2020 13:00
Is there any chance to use the amd heatsink for the gtx.maybe if you know modding solution cause i cant find the gtx heatsink online
Thanks in advance
U2CAMEB4ME
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Posted November 19th, 2020 14:00
Depending on the location of the video chip on the board.
And the chipset that surrounds that chip.
All must have contact to the heatsink.
I could check the ones I have and let you know if I have one.
Do you live in the US???
Best regards,
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ahmadhelmy
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Posted November 20th, 2020 19:00
Thank you very much for replying and I appreciate your effort
No I am living in Egypt
If you please check your gpu, heatsink and tell me what you found
Thanks in advance
U2CAMEB4ME
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Posted November 21st, 2020 00:00
We needed some extra space in warehouse so the warehouse techs stacked all the m6400, m6500, m6800's etc. on one pallet.
We have a shipping container of laptops, hopefully it will be going out early next week.
After that I should be able to check the m6800's for the card and heatsink.
Let you know what I find then.
Regards,
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U2CAMEB4ME
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Posted November 22nd, 2020 06:00
Welcome to the Dell Community @cdavis188
That's all you should need.
https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=19992
nVIDIA Quadro Series Graphics Driver:
Best regards,
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ahmadhelmy
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Posted November 22nd, 2020 10:00
JamesJAB1
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Posted October 23rd, 2020 18:00
Officially supported Nvidia GPUs:
Quadro K3100M
Quadro K4100M
Quadro K5100M
Works using modded drivers:
Quadro M3000M
Quadro M4000M
Quadro M5000M
Geforce GTX 980M 8GB
Should work if your M6800 has an IPS screen and modded drivers
Quadro P3000
Quadro P4000
Quadro P5000
On a personal note... I am not a big fan of the heatsink setup in the Precision M6800. Unlike all of the other 17" Precision laptops in recent history, the GPU is only cooled by one of the two cooling fans in the system.