M15x and GTX 560M

[nielo]

I reported earlier that My M15x 940xm with a 560m was throttling in deus ex HR at stock clocks every 2 mins. temps stable at 70.
Im having the same issue with dead island.
Anyone with similar setup willing to test these games? I would appreciate your feedback so we can find out why this is happening.

[ekmek]

I see this card here-

NEW 1.5GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M MXM 3.0b VGA Module

Do I need to buy anything else to install this? heat sinks, paste, etc? I just need to know everything I have to buy before I order it. Thanks.

[Fersknen]

Originally Posted by ekmek

I see this card here-

NEW 1.5GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M MXM 3.0b VGA Module

Do I need to buy anything else to install this? heat sinks, paste, etc? I just need to know everything I have to buy before I order it. Thanks.

That's the same card I bought. You don't need a new heat sink. The one already in your computer is fine.

You will however need to get some thermal paste (I use Arctic Cooling MX-4) and some thermal pads (I used 0.5 mm ones). You can choose to just re use the pads already on the existing card if you'd like. I don't think it matters much.

[babakren]

So its been 50 hours and no beeps. yess! hope i dont jinx it by posting this. Btw i think the 1 mm thermal pads would be better since the stock pads are even thicker than that. I actually double layered the pads(dunno if thats alright lol). good luck to all of u who are converting

[Gumjaw]

Hey guys, this is my first post but I've been using this board for reference for a while. I've read alot about upgrading the M15x graphics card and I want to upgrade mine so that I can better run SWTOR.

Here's my issue: I decided that I wanted to upgrade from my piddly gtx 260m to the 560m. However, when I went to my local computer parts place (tiger direct), they got my service tag, called up whoever they call for the part and I was told that I should consider the 460m because my laptop won't run the 560m.

From what I've read here: It seems they are wrong but I wanted to ask you guys and see what's up. I've tried searching around other threads but I would feel more confident if I had someone tell me directly, with knowledge of my computer, rather than assuming I found the correct answer through another post. So forgive me for asking the same question that's probably been asked over 9000 times.

I've got the M15x i7 920 @ 2.00 Ghz. What other info do you guys need to determine if I could run with the 560m? Does the 560m require any other special 'tweaks' to the system in order to make it work?

They said I did not have enough power. Shouldn't I be able to buy a new PSU that could handle it?

Any help would be amazing. Thanks.

[DocJuan24]

Dutchess 64 has this covered in another post!

M15x and GTX 560M

Good luck!

[Fersknen]

Originally Posted by Gumjaw

From what I've read here: It seems they are wrong but I wanted to ask you guys and see what's up. I've tried searching around other threads but I would feel more confident if I had someone tell me directly, with knowledge of my computer, rather than assuming I found the correct answer through another post. So forgive me for asking the same question that's probably been asked over 9000 times.

Okey, but you should still read this thread: M15x and GTX 560M

Now, to answer your questions. The upgrade to the GTX 560m is not an official upgrade, and is on your own peril (bla bla). It works fine.

The thread I've linked has links to the ebay seller (upgradeyourlaptop) that sells these cards. The only tweak you need to do, is to do the inf mod of the (official) nvidia driver and you're all set.

Originally Posted by Gumjaw

I've got the M15x i7 920 @ 2.00 Ghz. What other info do you guys need to determine if I could run with the 560m? Does the 560m require any other special 'tweaks' to the system in order to make it work?

As far as I know, the XM series CPUs are known to cause throttling because they pull 10W more than the QM models. People like Dutchess can elaborate on this. I run my GTX 560m together with the 740QM and I don't experience throttling in SWTOR.

Originally Posted by Gumjaw

They said I did not have enough power. Shouldn't I be able to buy a new PSU that could handle it?

That's not how laptops work (unfortunately). The m15x will never be able to take in more than 150w - it's simply the limitation of it's design. The laptop refuses to pull more more than 150w, so giving it a 300w PSU won't make a difference.

[KurtH]

Dont forget with the XM CPU's yo ucan downclock them with throttlestop and not have to worry about the 10W tdp

[nielo]

Hi kurth u seem to have the same setup as me, except im useing 560m. when downclocking your xm do you only change multipliers or do you make tweaks to your tdp/acp settings in throttlestop. So far in order to play dues ex with no throttling iv had to set turbo multiplier to 15.0. Wich is about 2ghz.

[irfan wikaputra]

hey guys, if any of u need an mxm 560m, i have one. from msi
this card overclocks very well. i been using it for ~4 months since the laptop came

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2630QM Processor,Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-16F2 score: P11911 3DMarks

it's from msi gt683R
reason for selling : upgrading graphic card
it's in very good condition, and i can also ship abroad. PM me if interested

ps : sorry if it doesnt relate with the thread. peace