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Where Would I Purchase An MXM Video Card From?

post #1 of 13
6/15/07 at 6:14pm
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Just wondering where I purchase an MXM video card from. I have searched online and come up empty. A link to a site that sells them would be excellent, even if my laptop can't use the 8 series cards from Nvidia.

I have an M5550, and was wondering if the 8 series cards would be in mxm so my laptop can use DX10. Currently using the go7600.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks!
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post #2 of 13
6/15/07 at 7:07pm
http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/ sells some, but you currently have the latest MXM card for the m5550.
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post #3 of 13
6/22/07 at 7:47am
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Originally Posted by linuxguy View Post
http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/ sells some, but you currently have the latest MXM card for the m5550.

The x1800 runs too, actually

Hot, but it runs.
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post #4 of 13
6/22/07 at 12:29pm
the x1800 runs hot? I've never heard that before and I personally think my Superman runs cooler than most laptops I've seen..
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post #5 of 13
6/24/07 at 5:32am
I think a lot of distributors sell MXM cards... but I haven't found a place. I'm also interested in a 8600M GT upgrade for my 5550. I heard if you call alienware, you might be able to get one (once they have them...).
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post #6 of 13
6/25/07 at 12:44am
I did call Alienware a coupla nites ago hoping a Go 7700 512MB (or 8xxx series) would be available for the m5550...nope not from Alienware I was told to find one on the net and help meself...on my own...

Of course a lotta exciting models are about to debut...



Zoid
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post #7 of 13
6/26/07 at 9:44am
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Originally Posted by dman22 View Post
the x1800 runs hot? I've never heard that before and I personally think my Superman runs cooler than most laptops I've seen..

I think you may have missed the fact that this is a x1800 in a 15.4" notebook.
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post #8 of 13
6/26/07 at 2:33pm
Im a little confused! thats normal! ha ha ha!

The x1800 is a type 3 card and the 7600go is a type 2. I don't really see how the x1800 will fit into a type 2 slot.

Please can somebody elaborate on this topic please?
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post #9 of 13
6/26/07 at 3:45pm
The 7600 is a Type II card, but the 5550 has a Type III slot. To be precise: it has the same motherboard as the 5750.
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post #10 of 13
6/26/07 at 4:44pm
The 5550 has a Type II slot...
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post #11 of 13
6/26/07 at 7:22pm
Ok, IM STILL CONFUSED!!!
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post #12 of 13
6/27/07 at 12:55am
Is the m5550 an Uniwill P53IN base model?



Zoid
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post #13 of 13
6/27/07 at 3:32am
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Originally Posted by Koshinn View Post
The 5550 has a Type II slot...

No.

For your information: I have the FSC equivalent of that notebook and have run it with a x1400, 7600, 7900, x1800 and x1900.
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