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The RGB LCD incompatibility is only applicable to CLEVO 7970M's. Dell 7970M's when used with our machines don't have this problem. From what I understand other vBIOS's for the CLEVO cards do not detect our RGB displays correctly and treat them as a 3D display which over time damages it. This is just a theory though, don't worry about it since you are safe with the Dell card.

Use SVL7's vBIOS mod pack as most users are using it with the DELL cards. Is there any particular reason you want to use a modded vBIOS? The reason I ask is I see your vBIOS version is 015.022 and cards shipped with that version usually are incompatible with R2's and will not provide display after installation. Downflashing the card may also lead to bricking the card.

Thanks for all the info Nospheratu! I've been researching this upgrade for weeks (single 7970m in an R2) and I have a few questions I can't seem to find good answers to. So Dell cards don't have any problems burning out the RGB screen to your knowledge? I had read elsewhere that the Clevo cards were the safe ones, but I'll defer to you on this one since you and svl7 seem to be the most knowledgeable. Also, I was wondering if the clevo cards had the same 85*C limit? And out of curiosity do you reach those temps often? Thanks in advance!

Update:

All stuff arrived to install the card Unfortunately my R2 wont recognize the 7970M

She gives me no GPU beeps when the 015.022 vbios flashed, and no display at all when 015.017 vbios used. Only no GPU error blinking (caps+ scroll + steady num lock) Officially GPU preventing the system to complete post.

And now the exciting part are: when i flash back the 015.022 vbios and have the card in my friends m17x-r3 it post and installs. we played games for half a day no freezing or artifacts.

Conclusion: The card rev A00 with vbios 015.022 DOES NOT WORK in the R2 nor the 015.17 vbios.

AssimilatorX, I'm having the same issue with my card, I purchased one with the 015.017 vbios and I believe it's also an A00. I get 3 beeps with the card, no POST. Were you ever able to get it to work? And is it even possible to do a blind flash if your PC won't POST? And for clarification, are you saying the A00's don't work with either 017 or 022, or the A00's don't work at all? Thanks!

I bought a used 7970m... it came with an X-bracket pre-attached but no screws. I would be happy to pay you for a few of them if you still have some?