M17x R3 GPU upgrade GTX580m to HD7970m?

[s1nn37]

Hey guys

I was just curios to see if its worth while upgrading to 7970 instead of 675?

also from what i've read it sud be a straight plug in and play job after removing drivers.

Oh am also aware amd cards use different brackets.

Thanks

p.s is ebay the only good place to look?

:chuncky:

[invitai]

At least you won't have the 78'C issue.

[radji]

eBay will be the cheapest place to look. As far as getting a 7970m to dance with your R3, you may need to flash an unlocked BIOS for your R3 then set your video configuration to use the PCIe-MXM graphics card (7970m) only.

[s1nn37]

eBay will be the cheapest place to look. As far as getting a 7970m to dance with your R3, you may need to flash an unlocked BIOS for your R3 then set your video configuration to use the PCIe-MXM graphics card (7970m) only.

so not a straight forward swap then mmm..

[radji]

It never is.