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April 24th, 2011 10:00
Upgrade?
Does anyone know If it is possible to upgrade a M17 with a GTX 460 to a GTX 485. I havent received my computer yet as it is still in production. I don't really need a SLI setup using 200 wats of power, but I may have to cancel my order and change to a M18 if I'm unable to upgrade my video chip.
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Posted June 29th, 2012 09:00
KMcKaY69,
The ebay seller is incorrect. Dell part number VDV04 was for the Dell Nvidia Geforce GTX460m sold on the M17x-R3 and M18x-R1. The Dell Nvidia Geforce GTX460m sold on the M15x uses part number 479NV. I do not know if VDV04 will work in the M15x. maybe they are the same video card using different part numbers? Just install it and see. If it doesn't work, send it back to the ebay seller.
Below is the complete list of M15x video cards -
NTVGT AMD Radeon 5730m XT
0XYPF AMD Radeon 5850m Pro
K6654 AMD Radeon 5850m Broadway Pro
KCTKH Nvidia GeForce GT240m
WDXVH Nvidia GeForce GTS260m
479NV Nvidia GeForce GTX460m N11E-GS
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Posted June 29th, 2012 16:00
I also found an older posting from you en.community.dell.com/.../19352431.aspx im trying to do my homework this time. lol
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Posted June 29th, 2012 16:00
I just found this so hopefully im in luck this time alienwareusersupport.weebly.com/m15x-r2.html
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Posted June 29th, 2012 16:00
I been going back n forth trying to get a card first I ordered a 560 but it was blue and from a qosmio so it didnt work the laptop would start but it would beep than shut off and the scroll caps leds would flash, than i ordered a 5870m and it did nothing in my pc all the leds would blink so i am guessing that was doa and now this I guess i have no luck with tryin to figure out the right card number.
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Posted June 29th, 2012 22:00
Right, that information posted on 11/4/10 on the M15x is old and incorrect. The listing I gave you below is correct.
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Posted June 30th, 2012 05:00
Oh that stinks well I guess since I had already ordered it so I have no other choice but to give it a choice.
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Posted July 1st, 2012 05:00
What 560M is compatible?
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Posted April 25th, 2011 09:00
Roast Pork,
None of the M17s have been tested/validated with the GTX485m.
M17xR1
96RJ4 Nvidia GTX260m
4WGVV Nvidia GTX260m SLI
X648M Nvidia GTX280m
X203R Nvidia GTX280m SLI
G51FX AMD HD4870m
NHCHW AMD HD4870m CFX
M17xR2
35RJH Nvidia GTX285m (requires 240w adapter and Clarksfield CPU)
V4THJ Nvidia GTX285m SLI (requires 240w adapter and Clarksfield CPU)
2TKKD AMD HD4870m
2YVP1 AMD HD4870m CFX (requires 240w adapter)
C8245 AMD HD5870m
RV546 AMD HD5870m CFX (requires 240w adapter)
M17xR3
VDV04 Nvidia GTX460m
V5TGF AMD 6870m
V9XKH AMD 6970m
DELL-Chris M (old account)
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