SillyNewb Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 My 680m just died a few days ago. It showing artifacts on the screen and games would crash whenever I run them fullscreen. I figured that the next course of action would be to replace the GPU. And then I saw the prices... I am looking at the 980m upgrade kit and realized that they cost nearly the same as refurb/used laptops with the same, or better, GPUs. My question is: Would you guys recommend that I go for it and just replace the GPU, or should I just build my own desktop which I assume would be more reliable/future proof. My budget for the desktop is $2,000-$3000. Here are the specs on my R4 if it matters: - CPU: i7-3740QM @ 2.70Ghz - MEM: 32GB DD3 RAM - STORAGE: 256GB Samsung SSD and a 1TB WD HDD - DISPLAY: 60hz 1080p LCD - GPU: 2GB GTX 680M (soon to be replaced...maybe) - BIOS: A11 I would really appreciate the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyNewb Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 I have read somewhere on the forum that I would need an unlocked BIOS to install a 980M? Are there any other steps that I need to know about before purchasing that card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoldago Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 You can use the original A13 bios with full uefi Windows 10 Installation. If you get a 980M with X-bracket included then you need new screws, because they are smaller than your original screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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