Robban_m
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Is this only for GT series or ca it be used on older GX740 with first gen i5 as well?
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Hi
What is the best compitable graphics adapter for a MSI gx740? My only goal is to handle light gaming like cs go, starcraft 2, etc.
Today there is a HD5870 installed in the mxm port, upgrade to a dell alienware 7970m seems to have been popular in the past together with the unlocked bios.
Would a newer more energy efficient card for example a gtx1060 or a more modern readeon card work with my laptop?
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I have run into the problem that sky_bb describes and can confirm that my GX740 with arrendale cpu i5-450m also bluescreen on the windows logo. Oddly enough i couldt find this limitation described anywhere on the web other than here.
I have the ordered the I7-920xm and will switch the cpus later, do anyone knows if the clarksdale cpu will support my sk hynix 4gb 1 rank memory sticks with 512mb chips? It seems to be a whole different chip with a different memory controller.
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and another thing, this bios should give me the option to enable legacy mode for the graphics card rigt?
Do I need to upgrade the firmware for the EC controller as well for a hd7970 to work in my laptop and is the EC firmware included in the download?
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Hi everyone.
Bought an old MSI GX740 and found this forum on google while trying to find good upgrades and mods to this old gaming laptop.
Seems to be a lot of good knowledge to be found on this forum in that topic.
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Just got my hands on a old MSI GX740 and is amazed to find a thread like this still alive
Is the modified BIOS for my laptop flashable with the MSI HQ forum flash tool? or do i need to use the one recommended in this thread?
GX740 RAM upgrade problems
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I have recived the I7-920xm and will answer my own question for others to know.
The clarksdale i7 cpu seems to have a memory controller with better support for larger chips. My 2x4gb Hynix 1Rx8 PC3 12800s that dont work with the I5-450m do work with the I7 cpu.