@@hmmmyes6934 that was way worse in terms of upgradeability compared to the 18 and also the worse value.... considering you only get one GPU generation which means no next gen upgrades and also the CPU and also the build quality....my metal built AW18 R3 from 2015 is still a tank to this day with barely a dent on it
You missed one of the P screws by the card reader cable. You need to remove the OTHER end of that card read cable or you can't remove the KB. ALSO, you have to remove the cable under the card read cable. Also, also you failed to mention taking out the SD card blank. All of these items will prevent you from removing the keyboard. I had to go to Dell's website to watch a correct video. So many things that were omitted, this video fails
I have replaced the 4k screen on this laptop, it is perfect, the screen model is NV184QUM-N21. It requires cracking the bios and expanding a new edp circuit.
Hello Euro, great video. I am new to laptop upgrades but I have an alien 18 model and have an old gtx 550 and want to upgrade to the new gtx-10 series. Once the card comes in do you recommend self install or should I take it into a shop and pay for them to do it? I'm familiar with upgrading my desktop every year but have yet to get to the condensed laptop autonomy. Thanks again Euro and keep up the awesome work.
Hello, I just ordered my 880m's for my Alienware 18, looking forward to doing this on my rig in a week. Couple quick questions: 1. Can I re-use the screws for the graphics card bracket? 2. The thermal pads, must I replace them? Thanks so much!
+Brandon Tahedl If you purchased the kit from us you will receive new screws and thermal pads. If your old screws fit perfectly then you can use them. I recommend replacing your thermal pads for best results. Good luck and let us know how your upgrade goes!
have u guys already released a video driver to upgrade to windows 10 because when i updated my video card from 780m to 980m i could not upgrade to windows 10 no more. i am using the modded Nvidia driver 355.60 my screen is 120hz
Sam Cai So two cards in the 18 does work but the performance is really low as the cards seem to throttle. One card does work but the performance seems to be a little lower than 17 performance. We will continue to work on this.
EurocomTechnology Thanks for reply! I heard the BIOS version affect the performance of putting 2 980m into aw18. Someone said the latest version BIOS limit the use of 980m. Hope this will help :)
dell and alienware perfection in assembly for the world .... they need a prize . as the oscars of laptops . applause applause and seal applause applause ... foca foca
Is it the version of 2014?.... I mean how did you do it? VBios mods? And hardware mods to fit the GPU? Or any other modifications required? Like power delivery?? I would like to replace the 980Ms in my AW 18 R3 from 2015-2016.. the last great alienware... and I believe inalso has the 4940MX... which is still a beast...please let me know
@@razor-reaper for me not one modification was really required except the driver inf mod but other then that not one the 18 was also a 2014 system btw was supported until 20176 so the instal is the same . you can actually have two gpus in yours if you want lol though sli is dead . anyway i digress , the install is straight forward as the card i have (adelink) rtx 4000 is a standard mxm type 3b the heatsink i have is the standard 100 watt one usxed for the 880m no other mods were done to my aw
@@razor-reaper the ranger has a 300 watt maximum mxm power delivery system . similar to the 18 except the 18 has it split between both slots so both are 150 each
Hello, I own an Alienware 18 R3 (like in the video) and I want to purchase one single non-SLI 980M. You mentioned that you guys were working through some performance issues about one year ago with the 980M. Have you resolved them yet?
Question, is eurocom technology capable of doing this for me? I am not tech savy and all these upgrades to do manually are intimidating. If so please let me know!
+WatchesVideosOnUtube Yes we are able to upgrade your system for you. We offer a service for $175 where we will cover the shipping costs to and from your USA or Canada address, and we do the upgrade. This does not include the price of the card that you choose. Please contact sales@eurocom.com for assistance.
Ali Mehanna We do have heatsinks available but typically you can use your current heatsink. That is definitely one way to do it. As long as there is perfect contact between the heatsink, pads and card you are ok.
One of the NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards in my alienware 18 shorted, and I'm not sure which generation it is. Is it possible to replace only the shorted one with a newer generation card and still have the other card be the older one?
Hi love your channel! I'm wondering whether to buy the gtx 970m or gtx 980m for my alienware 18 (r3). Its a 330w power supply and not sure if the heat sink will support the card
Thanks! We are currently doing testing on the 18 in the above video to maximize performance and support. We will let you know ASAP. Both cards do work but performance seems to not be up to what it should be for 100% verification.
Thanks for the reply. So can my Alienware 18 handle GPUs (such as the 980m) that will come out in the future? Or would I need to buy a new laptop down the road. Because I'm thinking about keeping my laptop and upgrade parts when I need to. BTW my power brick is 100-240 watts.
***** As much as I would like to have the ability to predict the future I have not reached that level of consciousness yet. When new cards come out we try to upgrade old laptops but sometimes they don't work, sometimes they do. We are currently testing the 980M in the AW 18 and are hopeful it will work 100%.
EurocomTechnology All right I'll be waiting for the 980M upgrade video for the Alienware 18 (R3). As soon as the video uploads and I know that it works I'm ordering one ;)
***** So two cards in the 18 does work but the performance is really low as the cards seem to throttle. One card does work but the performance seems to be a little lower than 17 performance. We will continue to work on this.
I have the exact same laptop. I wish to install an additional ssd to improve performance without having to remove the default hdd. How should I go about this? Where is the ssd slot and what type of ssd should I get? Any help would be appreciated... thank you..
You will need what is called an M-SATA SSD which kinda looks like a wifi card... and those go for around 150 bucks on ebay or Amazon for a 1 or 2 TB capacity... but you can still have up to 3 HDDs in this laptop... because tha HDD bay itself has 2 slots on top of each other ... that was actually a downgrade from the previous M18X R2 that had 3 in the same space... and you can also replace the DVD burner with another storage drive bay.... there is no shortage of options when it comes to this laptop except the CPU that tops at 4940MX other than that you can even replace one of the GPUs with an NVME SSD..... with an adapter....
Hi Eurocom, i have a Alienware 18 (service-tag:1PY4NX1) but I not know exactly what model my computer (Example R1,R2,R3, you understand?),do you can speak-me which video card is compatible to upgrade my alienware model? Thank's!
Thanks for the service tag info. So you have an Alienware 18, sometime referred to as the Alienware 18 R3 because it was the third revision. To see the upgrade options we offer for that model look here: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(2,266,0)ec
I know this is very old, but I have a question. I figured out that my Alienware 18 wouldn't turn on again because one of the GPUs was defective. After removing the defective GPU, it doesn't matter if I use the remaining GPU either in the primary or secondary slot, it will simply not recognize that it has a GPU. Any thoughts? I was wondering if it is because alienware 18 MUST have 2 video cards connected through the SLI cable to recognize the videocards.
@@Zaidgoku That was such a long time ago! :D But anyway, I got it figured out and I am still using the same old laptop. One of the GPUs were fried. I have been since then, using only 1 GTX880M. Because I do not game anymore, the laptop still suits my needs.
I have a M18xR2 with dual 680m sli I Know for a fact I can upgrade to dual 980m sli and it was purchased in 2012 as well. It has 32 GB of 1666( or whatever a little tired) I plan on upgrading the ram to 64GB of 2133mhz and processor at same time. Tese guys can do it all for you if you want or do it yourself. I can build an unregistered ar15 from just ordering individual parts online till I have them all. Same with metal detector proof 9mm glock. So if you can dream it your can do it. I'm going for dual 1080 if I can. Right now I overclocked bios and it won't boot can't seem to clear bios getting annoying
Hallo, i have a Clevo P570WM i had an GTX 680M and i upgraded it to GTX 880M when windows starts i get a black/green/blue/white screen ? anyone know how to fix?
I have one question when I play a long time there is just one graphics card became hot (75°C) and the other one is cold (45°C) I don't know if it is normal ?
Yaasiin9600 make sure sli is enabled under your GPU properties. If there is no option, make sure your sli cable is connected properly. If both of those are correct, the game you are playing does not support sli
I followed these steps exactly but as the bios could not detect my brand new card and would not detect my old ones after I put my 980ms in. Anybody have any suggestions, I updated the bios as well
wow!! im surprised by how much this laptop heat pipes have !! and 3 cooling fan maybe they include with so many heat pipes and fan because they (alienware) dont want the component suffering from thermal throttling
+Nick Daemers We connect it to a ground. Here is some info for you: www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/14633/How+do+I+ground+my+ESD+mat+to+avoid+shocking+computers
Do you do a 980m sli kit for this model? I've been on the site and there all these r2 and r3 but I'm not sure what mine is but it looks exactly like that, thanks
EurocomTechnology yeah I have the dual 880M gpus, but I'm just looking to go a little bit further with my performance, plus the temps can get way too high due to the poor optimisation of the 880m
having to remove the screen is so dumb , i dont know why dell has to make it so difficult, at least is not as hard as changing gpus on the m18x r2 ... now that is a pain in the ass to upgrade
Totally agree. This looks like a hell of a hassle to just repaste or upgrade gpu+repaste. I really thought it would be extremely easy to upgrade and stuff. Apparently i was dead wrong. 😢 Is it really neccessary to remove the screen? Can't it be done without removing the screen?
+TrooperUltimate Yes you can remove a video card. I would recommend removing the heatsink as well. Here are your options: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(2,266,0)ec
hi , im going to upgrade my alienware m17x r4 to 980m gpu .. have you guys tried doing this on windows 10? what if i downloaded and install driver from nvidia website instead of moded drivers?
Hey Friend i did all on this video and it worked! But i cant install the card... It says "there is no compatible driver to install" Some people are saying that i have to use "inf mods" to force the instalation I got an Alienware M18 r2 Windows 8.1 Could you help me? i tried with your driver from eurocom site but still unable to install...
If you purchased the card from Eurocom then our techs can help you. Please fill in a support request at the following link... www.eurocom.com/ec/supportr()ec
I have same base model that already came with dual 880M deployed. Can you forward the link for purchase parts of dual 980 sLI...it need some life expansion for 4K gaming as it still has a decent 4th gen i7 processor 4910 MQ. many thanks...after seeing the video... going to DELL/AW tech support department to confirm this was not wise.
Is it normal for 880M's to hit 85 Celsius under 99% load for 20+ minutes straight? In a SLI setup, is it also normal for one GPU to run 5-8 Celsius hotter than the other?
That temperature is normal during a benchmark test, which is what I assume you are doing to get it at 99% for 20 minutes. Furmark is a good test to push you GPU and it will hit those temperatures. These are not real world conditions though so your graphics will not hit those temperatures on a regular basis. The temperature variance is normal as the SLI setup uses the cards slightly differently. As always ensure your heatsinks are installed correctly and continue to monitor your temperatures during usage.
+EurocomTechnology Thanks for the very helpful answers! I'll be sure to check out Eurocom when I need to upgrade or repair my P570WM, and looking at the difference between the 880M and 980M, that may happen soon, but I want to see if there ends up being bios support and if the 1080M fits in the MXM 3.0b module first. :)
Just so everyone else knows, I'm using a game called Assetto Corsa to get those temperatures. I'll be sure to check out Furmark, though. The game doesn't have breaks for the GPU to cool down in it, and it uses SLI really well, with 97-99% usage on both cards at all times. My temps, with the stock vbios and stock clocks, are maxing out around 82 Celsius on one card and 86 Celsius on the slave 880M with a dusted out heatsink and fans and freshly re-applied IC Diamond, carefully following IC's application instructions on a Clevo P570WM. From what I know, I think these temperatures are acceptable because lots of people on forums say 880M's run hot, and the automatic GPU boost is also probably to blame for these higher temperatures, too. My two cents.
Wow, so your GPUs are running that hot during normal gaming? That is crazy. It must be an awesome racing simulator. I wouldn't recommend having the GPUs that hot for long periods of time. What laptop do you own? Regardless I would suggest some sort of cooling pad and a really good AC unit.
+EurocomTechnology Haha, it is an awesome game for sure. This is happening on a Clevo P570WM/Sager NP9570. In most other games, my GPU's run around 72-80 Celsius. I have found most people saying their 880M's run in the 80-90's after long periods, so I think this is normal for the cards. I tend to keep my room around 65 to 70 Fahrenheit, so I'll definitely look into a cooling pad. Do you have any recommendations for good cooling pads for the P570WM?
I have an Alienware 18 R3. I am planning on putting in two nvidia gtx 880m GPU's. On the page providing the drivers ( downloads.eurocom.com/support/drivers/upgradeyourlaptop/Alienware/ ), which zip folder do I need to download?
Hello I have a question I have an Alienware 18 with amd r9 m290x crossfire can I upgrade to gtx 980m sli ? and where do you live that you will change my gpu's ?
EurocomTechnology thanks for your reply apreciate It is very far away I live in Belgium but I will come in Canada for my work so I will wait 2 years and I will be there for the laptop I have the r3 viking.
Yes, the 880M is supported in the 18xr2 as well. To view all of our supported upgrades for the 18xr2, check here: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(2,265,0)ec
Apoorva Singh Sorry, I screwed up. The 17 r5 does support 980M graphics but only one graphics card. You can order the card here: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(1,263,0)ec and watch the upgrades here: www.eurocom.com/ec/videos(263)ec
Hi all I want to upgrade my m18 sli 765 to 880, can I alive one 765 on slot 2 or not (because I have only one m880 no money for 2) and if I alive 765 need I connect 765 and 880 for sli cable? Thanks a lot! (I see more games were I can see my second video card only one, this is like on Rainbow 6 siege only 2 gb operating mamery on one m765gtx and nothing about my secondary video)
Dumb question. Is there a way to upgrade the hp envy 15-k113nl with your product to the 880M? h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/default.aspx?cc=it&lc=it&oid=7395059
I believe it is electro static discharge, basically any static built up on the human body can destroy the components, the strap on his wrist keeps him grounded and removes and built up static to keep the components safe
Hello, after following the instructions, the machine beeped 5 times. Then I turned it off and back on and the screen has red-lines going horizontally everywhere. This occurs in the bios as well.
hi all can anyone help with install step and driver required at each step install for alienware 18 dual 880m's currently on w8.1 windows 10 horror stories of burning out lcd on aw lappy's oh if some cand help with recovery cd's to
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Hell with manufacturers, all latops should ve been built this way, and all should be upgradable. Dont catr how thick they get...
Alienware FTW then, because they made a laptop that can take a desktop 9th gen CPU with their Area 51-m
i wish it was standard to use mxm so it is swappable like on a desktop. Would make gaming laptops useful for 8 years instead of like 4.
@@hmmmyes6934 that was way worse in terms of upgradeability compared to the 18 and also the worse value.... considering you only get one GPU generation which means no next gen upgrades and also the CPU and also the build quality....my metal built AW18 R3 from 2015 is still a tank to this day with barely a dent on it
@@ledfed1912 these days laptops tont last 4 years .... where are you getting this ?
The Alienware 17 doesn't need the removal of any other parts, just the battery connector and back cover.
You missed one of the P screws by the card reader cable. You need to remove the OTHER end of that card read cable or you can't remove the KB. ALSO, you have to remove the cable under the card read cable. Also, also you failed to mention taking out the SD card blank. All of these items will prevent you from removing the keyboard.
I had to go to Dell's website to watch a correct video.
So many things that were omitted, this video fails
A professional guide.
Thank you good sir.
PatrioT6611 Thank you!
Love this video.. straight to the point, Direct and dummy proof :D
I have replaced the 4k screen on this laptop, it is perfect, the screen model is NV184QUM-N21. It requires cracking the bios and expanding a new edp circuit.
Hello Euro, great video. I am new to laptop upgrades but I have an alien 18 model and have an old gtx 550 and want to upgrade to the new gtx-10 series. Once the card comes in do you recommend self install or should I take it into a shop and pay for them to do it? I'm familiar with upgrading my desktop every year but have yet to get to the condensed laptop autonomy. Thanks again Euro and keep up the awesome work.
Hi, great video. You know the thickness of the GTX 870M thermal pads? Thank you!
Hello,
I just ordered my 880m's for my Alienware 18, looking forward to doing this on my rig in a week.
Couple quick questions:
1. Can I re-use the screws for the graphics card bracket?
2. The thermal pads, must I replace them?
Thanks so much!
+Brandon Tahedl If you purchased the kit from us you will receive new screws and thermal pads. If your old screws fit perfectly then you can use them. I recommend replacing your thermal pads for best results. Good luck and let us know how your upgrade goes!
have u guys already released a video driver to upgrade to windows 10 because when i updated my video card from 780m to 980m i could not upgrade to windows 10 no more. i am using the modded Nvidia driver 355.60 my screen is 120hz
+greeneyes nieto Please do not try to upgrade to windows 10 at this time. Please contact support@eurocom.com for assistance.
im considering upgrading from the 770m sli to the gtx880m sli. would i have to upgrade my power supply.
Cadê os isolamento térmico dos fans, etiquetar os componentes e data-los
Nice! Waiting for 980m sli guide too.
Sam Cai So two cards in the 18 does work but the performance is really low as the cards seem to throttle. One card does work but the performance seems to be a little lower than 17 performance. We will continue to work on this.
EurocomTechnology Thanks for reply! I heard the BIOS version affect the performance of putting 2 980m into aw18. Someone said the latest version BIOS limit the use of 980m. Hope this will help :)
Sam Cai Thanks for the reply! I'll pass that on to our technicians!
dell and alienware perfection in assembly for the world .... they need a prize . as the oscars of laptops .
applause applause and seal applause applause ... foca foca
Aside from downgrading to w8 is there any way for w10 users to perform a 980m SLI upgrade on a 2013 Alienware 18 (780m SLI) version?
Hi, Can I change the nvidia gtx 770m graphics card for a gtx 1060 in Alienware 18? I really need to know
Yes. You can even go for a gtx 1070 or even rtx 2060
Thank you, sincerely. You've just made my life easier.
Your very welcome! Need any upgrades...you know where to find us!
Dear Sir
my computer alienware M17 xR4
can i upgrade gtx880m to gtx980m ok or not? ?
is it still worth upgrading this laptop or is it time to replace?
It's still worth upgrading. You can even get dual 1070s in this thing. Obviously that isn't worth it but it's still worth upgrading
cool machines these were the last ones you could upgrade my aw 17 r1 has a 2070 m in it as well as a 4930mx :)
Is it the version of 2014?.... I mean how did you do it? VBios mods? And hardware mods to fit the GPU? Or any other modifications required? Like power delivery?? I would like to replace the 980Ms in my AW 18 R3 from 2015-2016.. the last great alienware... and I believe inalso has the 4940MX... which is still a beast...please let me know
@@razor-reaper for me not one modification was really required except the driver inf mod but other then that not one the 18 was also a 2014 system btw was supported until 20176 so the instal is the same . you can actually have two gpus in yours if you want lol though sli is dead . anyway i digress , the install is straight forward as the card i have (adelink) rtx 4000 is a standard mxm type 3b the heatsink i have is the standard 100 watt one usxed for the 880m no other mods were done to my aw
supported until 2016
@@razor-reaper the ranger has a 300 watt maximum mxm power delivery system . similar to the 18 except the 18 has it split between both slots so both are 150 each
You were able to install 2070? It’s MxM form factor? No modified vbios? Native fan control? Thx
Hello, I own an Alienware 18 R3 (like in the video) and I want to purchase one single non-SLI 980M.
You mentioned that you guys were working through some performance issues about one year ago with the 980M.
Have you resolved them yet?
The 980M is supported, we offer single and dual 980M options. You can find them here: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(2,266,0)ec
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Question, is eurocom technology capable of doing this for me? I am not tech savy and all these upgrades to do manually are intimidating. If so please let me know!
+WatchesVideosOnUtube Yes we are able to upgrade your system for you. We offer a service for $175 where we will cover the shipping costs to and from your USA or Canada address, and we do the upgrade. This does not include the price of the card that you choose. Please contact sales@eurocom.com for assistance.
1-If buy lets say 980m for my alienware will the heat sink come with the pack
2-why didnt you stick the thermal padd direcly of the gpu
Ali Mehanna We do have heatsinks available but typically you can use your current heatsink. That is definitely one way to do it. As long as there is perfect contact between the heatsink, pads and card you are ok.
One of the NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards in my alienware 18 shorted, and I'm not sure which generation it is. Is it possible to replace only the shorted one with a newer generation card and still have the other card be the older one?
As long as they are both GTX 880m and both are using the correct vBIOS it will work without issue.
Hi love your channel! I'm wondering whether to buy the gtx 970m or gtx 980m for my alienware 18 (r3). Its a 330w power supply and not sure if the heat sink will support the card
Thanks! We are currently doing testing on the 18 in the above video to maximize performance and support. We will let you know ASAP. Both cards do work but performance seems to not be up to what it should be for 100% verification.
Thanks for the reply. So can my Alienware 18 handle GPUs (such as the 980m) that will come out in the future? Or would I need to buy a new laptop down the road. Because I'm thinking about keeping my laptop and upgrade parts when I need to. BTW my power brick is 100-240 watts.
***** As much as I would like to have the ability to predict the future I have not reached that level of consciousness yet. When new cards come out we try to upgrade old laptops but sometimes they don't work, sometimes they do. We are currently testing the 980M in the AW 18 and are hopeful it will work 100%.
EurocomTechnology All right I'll be waiting for the 980M upgrade video for the Alienware 18 (R3). As soon as the video uploads and I know that it works I'm ordering one ;)
***** So two cards in the 18 does work but the performance is really low as the cards seem to throttle. One card does work but the performance seems to be a little lower than 17 performance. We will continue to work on this.
Hey EurocomTechnology, is it possible to upgrade my NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M in my Alienware 17 (2014) to the newer and faster GeForce GTX 900 series?
Yes! www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(1,263,0)ec
I have the exact same laptop. I wish to install an additional ssd to improve performance without having to remove the default hdd. How should I go about this? Where is the ssd slot and what type of ssd should I get? Any help would be appreciated... thank you..
You will need what is called an M-SATA SSD which kinda looks like a wifi card... and those go for around 150 bucks on ebay or Amazon for a 1 or 2 TB capacity... but you can still have up to 3 HDDs in this laptop... because tha HDD bay itself has 2 slots on top of each other ... that was actually a downgrade from the previous M18X R2 that had 3 in the same space... and you can also replace the DVD burner with another storage drive bay.... there is no shortage of options when it comes to this laptop except the CPU that tops at 4940MX other than that you can even replace one of the GPUs with an NVME SSD..... with an adapter....
so my alienware 18 from 2013 with 770m graphics cards is upgradable to the 970m without any issues?
+Skoey1337 You can see your options here: www.eurocom.com/ec/alienware()ec
I hope 980m sli will work prefect on alienware 18 soon >_
So do I !
Hi Eurocom, i have a Alienware 18 (service-tag:1PY4NX1) but I not know exactly what model my computer (Example R1,R2,R3, you understand?),do you can speak-me which video card is compatible to upgrade my alienware model? Thank's!
Thanks for the service tag info. So you have an Alienware 18, sometime referred to as the Alienware 18 R3 because it was the third revision. To see the upgrade options we offer for that model look here: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(2,266,0)ec
Thank's for you confirmation, i have a othe doubt, for install example GTX 870m do you need some bios unlocked?
Yes. A10. You can find all of the info you need here: www.eurocom.com/ec/faqs(266)ec
If I buy an upgrade kit with Eurocom do you send me the A10 bios? How can I get the A10 bios?
Yes, if you buy one of our supported upgrade kits we supply everything you need for an easy upgrade.
I know this is very old, but I have a question. I figured out that my Alienware 18 wouldn't turn on again because one of the GPUs was defective. After removing the defective GPU, it doesn't matter if I use the remaining GPU either in the primary or secondary slot, it will simply not recognize that it has a GPU. Any thoughts? I was wondering if it is because alienware 18 MUST have 2 video cards connected through the SLI cable to recognize the videocards.
it should work just fine .. if it doesn't then both of your GPUs might be dead
@@Zaidgoku That was such a long time ago! :D But anyway, I got it figured out and I am still using the same old laptop. One of the GPUs were fried. I have been since then, using only 1 GTX880M. Because I do not game anymore, the laptop still suits my needs.
I have a M18xR2 with dual 680m sli I Know for a fact I can upgrade to dual 980m sli and it was purchased in 2012 as well. It has 32 GB of 1666( or whatever a little tired) I plan on upgrading the ram to 64GB of 2133mhz and processor at same time. Tese guys can do it all for you if you want or do it yourself. I can build an unregistered ar15 from just ordering individual parts online till I have them all. Same with metal detector proof 9mm glock. So if you can dream it your can do it. I'm going for dual 1080 if I can. Right now I overclocked bios and it won't boot can't seem to clear bios getting annoying
Good luck!
Hallo,
i have a Clevo P570WM i had an GTX 680M and i upgraded it to GTX 880M when windows starts i get a black/green/blue/white screen ?
anyone know how to fix?
goddam why did they bury the gpu's under plastic casing, it could be a simple pop-out like in the 17.
I have one question when I play a long time there is just one graphics card became hot (75°C) and the other one is cold (45°C) I don't know if it is normal ?
Yaasiin9600 make sure sli is enabled under your GPU properties. If there is no option, make sure your sli cable is connected properly. If both of those are correct, the game you are playing does not support sli
will the base configuration in the link include the upgrade kit components listed in 5:36?
Yes, if that is the upgrade kit that you choose.
I followed these steps exactly but as the bios could not detect my brand new card and would not detect my old ones after I put my 980ms in. Anybody have any suggestions, I updated the bios as well
wow!! im surprised by how much this laptop heat pipes have !! and 3 cooling fan maybe they include with so many heat pipes and fan because they (alienware) dont want the component suffering from thermal throttling
Darrel Und Yes, and they want to keep the card as cool as possible all the time.
do you have any cheaper suggestion for my alienware 18 for gpu upgrading thankyou
I did check your site.....it cost like a new laptop
We have just what you saw on our website...Thanks
Can I upgrade 860m maxwell ddr5 2gb to 880m?
so after installing the new cards do i need to do anything in bios?
***** Yes, use BIOS A10, and drivers 347.09. If you need assistance after your purchase please contact support@eurocom.com
hey there, i have a question where do you hook up your Anti Static Wrist Strap onto ?
thanks
+Nick Daemers We connect it to a ground. Here is some info for you: www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/14633/How+do+I+ground+my+ESD+mat+to+avoid+shocking+computers
Thank you so much :)
M15X R1 / M17X R1 - which cards are supported, like 860 / 880 ?
Check out our Alienware upgrade page! www.eurocom.com/ec/alienware()upgrade
Do you do a 980m sli kit for this model? I've been on the site and there all these r2 and r3 but I'm not sure what mine is but it looks exactly like that, thanks
We are currently testing and verifying the 980M in the Alienware 18. Dual 880Ms will provide some serious graphics performance for Alienware 18 users.
EurocomTechnology yeah I have the dual 880M gpus, but I'm just looking to go a little bit further with my performance, plus the temps can get way too high due to the poor optimisation of the 880m
Benjamin Lee We are currently doing a great deal of testing on the Alienware 18 in this video and will report back as soon as we can.
Have you done testing yet with 980m's in SLI?
Van Arpornrat We have been doing testing but have not verified this upgrade at this point.
having to remove the screen is so dumb , i dont know why dell has to make it so difficult, at least is not as hard as changing gpus on the m18x r2 ... now that is a pain in the ass to upgrade
+Eloy Hurtado Bermudez Yeah, this wasn't the easiest procedure.
Totally agree. This looks like a hell of a hassle to just repaste or upgrade gpu+repaste. I really thought it would be extremely easy to upgrade and stuff. Apparently i was dead wrong. 😢 Is it really neccessary to remove the screen? Can't it be done without removing the screen?
How do you get the cover to pop off. Mine is sitting super snug.
Trevor Stanfield Ensure all screws are removed and it should pop off quite easily.
Is it possible to upgrade from SLI GPUs to one single GPU (I have alienware 18 as well), so my empty card slot will be filled with only heatsink?
+TrooperUltimate Yes you can remove a video card. I would recommend removing the heatsink as well. Here are your options: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(2,266,0)ec
Can I installing old video card on slot 2 and new video on slot 1? And how it will work?
Konstantin Tokarev No you need to use the same card in both slots for SLI to function.
hi , im going to upgrade my alienware m17x r4 to 980m gpu .. have you guys tried doing this on windows 10? what if i downloaded and install driver from nvidia website instead of moded drivers?
its no difference...
wooow nice man !!
Can you please do one of these for the 980ms for this laptop?
+Ryan Kelsey Its the same process, just ensure the thermal pads are aligned properly.
Hey Friend i did all on this video and it worked!
But i cant install the card... It says "there is no compatible driver to install"
Some people are saying that i have to use "inf mods" to force the instalation
I got an Alienware M18 r2 Windows 8.1
Could you help me? i tried with your driver from eurocom site but still unable to install...
If you purchased the card from Eurocom then our techs can help you. Please fill in a support request at the following link...
www.eurocom.com/ec/supportr()ec
Onde estão as luvas sabidão?
+Cleonilton Rodrigues Gloves?
I have same base model that already came with dual 880M deployed. Can you forward the link for purchase parts of dual 980 sLI...it need some life expansion for 4K gaming as it still has a decent 4th gen i7 processor 4910 MQ. many thanks...after seeing the video... going to DELL/AW tech support department to confirm this was not wise.
www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(2,266,0)ec ...thanks let me know if this will suffice.
That link will suffice. Choose whichever you like! Let me know if you need anything or have any questions.
can you upgrade just one of the graphic cards?
Yes. Here are your options: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(2,266,0)ec
a bit of question , is this alienware 18 compatible with liquid cooling like from asetek
Darrel Und I would not suggest using Liquid Cooling in this laptop or modifying the existing heatsink.
Asetek never came out with the liquid cooling it was only a concept so no you can't
+David wieczkowski Thanks!
+EurocomTechnology okay 👌👌
are you selling the motherboard for this? If so share links please(redirect to Amazon or anything would help)
No...Just GPU`s Sorry
Is it normal for 880M's to hit 85 Celsius under 99% load for 20+ minutes straight? In a SLI setup, is it also normal for one GPU to run 5-8 Celsius hotter than the other?
That temperature is normal during a benchmark test, which is what I assume you are doing to get it at 99% for 20 minutes. Furmark is a good test to push you GPU and it will hit those temperatures. These are not real world conditions though so your graphics will not hit those temperatures on a regular basis. The temperature variance is normal as the SLI setup uses the cards slightly differently. As always ensure your heatsinks are installed correctly and continue to monitor your temperatures during usage.
+EurocomTechnology Thanks for the very helpful answers! I'll be sure to check out Eurocom when I need to upgrade or repair my P570WM, and looking at the difference between the 880M and 980M, that may happen soon, but I want to see if there ends up being bios support and if the 1080M fits in the MXM 3.0b module first. :)
Just so everyone else knows, I'm using a game called Assetto Corsa to get those temperatures. I'll be sure to check out Furmark, though. The game doesn't have breaks for the GPU to cool down in it, and it uses SLI really well, with 97-99% usage on both cards at all times. My temps, with the stock vbios and stock clocks, are maxing out around 82 Celsius on one card and 86 Celsius on the slave 880M with a dusted out heatsink and fans and freshly re-applied IC Diamond, carefully following IC's application instructions on a Clevo P570WM. From what I know, I think these temperatures are acceptable because lots of people on forums say 880M's run hot, and the automatic GPU boost is also probably to blame for these higher temperatures, too. My two cents.
Wow, so your GPUs are running that hot during normal gaming? That is crazy. It must be an awesome racing simulator. I wouldn't recommend having the GPUs that hot for long periods of time. What laptop do you own? Regardless I would suggest some sort of cooling pad and a really good AC unit.
+EurocomTechnology Haha, it is an awesome game for sure. This is happening on a Clevo P570WM/Sager NP9570. In most other games, my GPU's run around 72-80 Celsius. I have found most people saying their 880M's run in the 80-90's after long periods, so I think this is normal for the cards. I tend to keep my room around 65 to 70 Fahrenheit, so I'll definitely look into a cooling pad. Do you have any recommendations for good cooling pads for the P570WM?
I have an Alienware 18 and I have the GTX 765M. Can I upgrade it? I been thinking of getting the 980M
+KylieStocksOfficial Yes you can! Your options are here: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(1,266,0)ec
EurocomTechnology Thank you so much!
KylieStocksOfficial Good luck!
I have an Alienware 18 R3. I am planning on putting in two nvidia gtx 880m GPU's.
On the page providing the drivers ( downloads.eurocom.com/support/drivers/upgradeyourlaptop/Alienware/ ), which zip folder do I need to download?
Try the (downloads.eurocom.com/support/drivers/upgradeyourlaptop/Alienware/ 18_880M.zip)
What will happen if you don't have ESD Protection?
You risk possible static discharge on sensitive parts on the motherboard possibly killing your mother bored
@@Dirty_Bear22 my m18x laptop was on and then screen turn black with lines and turn off ? Can't turn on now idk why
Quick question, this is a AW M18X R3 right?
***** Yes.
+EurocomTechnology does this work the same for the 980ms?
+Void of Space and Time We may or may not be about to post a video about that! You can get your 980ms here: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(1,266,0)ec
EurocomTechnology Ok, thanks. It would be great if you could do a video!
Void of Space and Time It is the same hardware performance as the 880M video but the drivers and BIOS process is a bit different.
Hello I have a question I have an Alienware 18 with amd r9 m290x crossfire
can I upgrade to gtx 980m sli ?
and where do you live that you will change my gpu's ?
We are in Canada. The Alienware 18x R2 and R3 can be upgraded, the R1 cannot. Check to see which one you have first.
EurocomTechnology thanks for your reply apreciate It is very far away I live in Belgium but I will come in Canada for my work so I will wait 2 years and I will be there for the laptop I have the r3 viking.
But can it run Minecraft!!
No but seriously I'd like to know how many fps you get at default settings
Can I play PUBG with GTX 880M ??
whats the best one for mine i got an alienware m18x
Both the m18x R1 & R2 can be upgraded to the GTX880M
The best for the M18x R1 is the GTX 880m
Hi, does this graphics card work on a Alienware 18xR2?
Yes, the 880M is supported in the 18xr2 as well. To view all of our supported upgrades for the 18xr2, check here: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(2,265,0)ec
Thank you very much for the answer, I will review it
Good luck!
x2 video card omg
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M
Hey would that work if I have Alienware 17 (R5) with 880M or if I upgrade it to 980M SLI?
Apoorva Singh 980M SLI in the 17 (r5) doesn't perform very well. We are still working on getting the performance up to par.
Alright what if I want 880M SLI in 17 (r5) will it perform good there?
Apoorva Singh Sorry, I screwed up. The 17 r5 does support 980M graphics but only one graphics card. You can order the card here: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(1,263,0)ec and watch the upgrades here: www.eurocom.com/ec/videos(263)ec
Thank you that was most helpful.
Apoorva Singh Good luck!
Hi all I want to upgrade my m18 sli 765 to 880, can I alive one 765 on slot 2 or not (because I have only one m880 no money for 2) and if I alive 765 need I connect 765 and 880 for sli cable? Thanks a lot! (I see more games were I can see my second video card only one, this is like on Rainbow 6 siege only 2 gb operating mamery on one m765gtx and nothing about my secondary video)
+Konstantin Tokarev When you do SLI the cards needs to be the same. Here are your options: www.eurocom.com/ec/upgrade(2,266,0)ec
Hi from Russia, I have an Asus ROG G750JX from 2012 could i upgrade mine 770m?
Sorry but none of these MXM cards will work in Asus notebooks
Бывает и такое. Спасибо за ответ на вопрос. =)
Our cards do not work in Asus notebooks...sorry
Dumb question. Is there a way to upgrade the hp envy 15-k113nl with your product to the 880M? h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/default.aspx?cc=it&lc=it&oid=7395059
terryss95 I am not familiar with that system. At first glance I do not think so.
Understood, thanks for the help.
What is esd protection so and what is esd
I believe it is electro static discharge, basically any static built up on the human body can destroy the components, the strap on his wrist keeps him grounded and removes and built up static to keep the components safe
Benjamin Lee Beautiful response! I usually just copy and paste from wiki haha. Thanks!
thanks for the info guys im only in 7th grade trying to upgrade my alienware thanks for the info
aryan ahmadi Oh wow, that's impressive. Good luck!
Hello, after following the instructions, the machine beeped 5 times. Then I turned it off and back on and the screen has red-lines going horizontally everywhere.
This occurs in the bios as well.
+Brandon Tahedl Please contact support@eurocom.com
alienware 14 is upragadeable gpu?
Raphael Moraes No, the GPU in the Alienware 14 is soldered to the motherboard and is not removable.
Thx
Yato burabur hoga pur kuch to kum hoga performance me
Is it possible to upgrade CPU on alienware?
+sandro sidava Yes, most Alienware laptops have socket based CPUs that can be upgraded.
+EurocomTechnology so can i just go to store and tell them to upgrade my CPU and graphic card and they will do that without any problems?
sandro sidava You would have to ask the store that question. If you send it to us we can! : )
EurocomTechnology ok thank you
+EurocomTechnology wait how can i send it to u?
手上绑根绳子啥意思
hi all can anyone help with install step and driver required at each step install for alienware 18 dual 880m's currently on w8.1 windows 10 horror stories of burning out lcd on aw lappy's oh if some cand help with recovery cd's to
Mephisto Man Drivers are available here: www.eurocom.com/ec/drivers(266)ec
EurocomTechnology
wow thanks
EurocomTechnology hi are those drivers w8 or w7??
returned mine after 5 months of usage, faulty 880m's clock speeds were all over the place under high load, no thanks. nVidia..... .i.
dayum that SLI cable placement is so bad, straight on heat pipes.
+vygag That is where it is designed to go. As you can see in the video the cable can go no where else.
ikr how alienware allow such obvious design flaw
Not sure...
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Hosuktahe me galathu
Lol wears esd protection but has a woolly pullover sweater on that causes esd 😂
pron music, noice
$$$$$$ ????
promaxximum tunctunc Check all of your upgrade options here: www.eurocom.com/ec/alienware()ec
total stupid this update gtx 780 = GK104. gtx 880m = GK104. gtx880m have more ram and litle more mhz. more not.
The 880M does perform better though.
Can i change my 880m SLI with newer video cards like RTX series ? if yes, which one can i buy ?
Hi,what thickness thermal pads? 1mm,1,5mm or 2mm?