Xeper8x8 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I have an Alienware m18x R2. My GPU (660m) is dying and have no choice but to replace it and figured this would be a good opportunity to actually upgrade it to something alot better. I know this machine can run a GTX 1070 without having to mess around with the motherboard physically, so i plan in using that. My question is about the selling/buying of the GPU's themselves. I have this one saved to my watchlist on Ebay, https://www.ebay.com/itm/164357449828, is this the correct one to get? Because theres another two, https://www.ebay.com/itm/164818931111?hash=item265ff94da7:g:LzwAAOSwWSVeFdFU&_trksid=p5731.m3795, (from the same seller) and then this one, https://www.ebay.com/itm/115930910510?hash=item1afe054f2e:g:iwwAAOSwqGZk7iLA&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAABEKoFxMe1c2fU1Oo1L2DkI0VoPI%2BNlE7CvZ2FLxkVeZR0PR7RamtMIpiJuTylbE5Z0mgQb2MT65NrQX5PP5qgYfc%2FQ1IQtvIKZVbVRp%2FviksSyojg8%2BT9nunM5ThOJRWVZCSllNcZLoMhsht3xW86Q0GZN6jf4lo1zByCyzYB4lHmz1G2KoAaBJ2Pn%2FjIwalM7KwQOj5lbbecpQ%2BDlocLQScSDrxZxKBSnkTs85Hkh3LTcV%2Bu9uyJtBNztvxow78q03uo9X38Rp5kub8UKWOuTzoYtTSgLQPQlbNSOrQN9%2BwZDoud2Hk4ek3xr90X4BJozYsQnL9aaz0W%2FzMdzLBJ9jIVG5ZP2k5BPwNwLgeQj025|tkp%3ABk9SR-69rLPhYg, that one that looks very different. Also i noticed there was a GTX1060 where the card looked like the first link i posted, but was way more expensive (couldn't find the link to that). Why is that? I am very confused with all of this because theres so much listings and so many different cards. So which 1070 one is the most compatible for my system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruenoG7 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 You can also go for P4000 or P5000 if you get one at a good price. the M18x R2 is compatible even with the nvidia quadro rtx 5000, many users are currently running the nvidia quadro rtx 3000 on it, I remind you that you must have the bios unlocked and run the video output in SG for it to post. I have alienware 18 (2015) running the nvidia quadro rtx 4000 on it. ---Dell Precision M6700---, i7-4900MQ, Tesla M6, M6100/HD 8950M, 1920x1080p 6bits LVDS. ---Dell Precision M6800---, i7-4900MQ, Tesla M6, M6100/HD 8950M, 1920x1080p 6bits LVDS. ---Alienware M17x R2--, I7-940MX, HD 8970M Crossfire, M6100/HD 8950M, GTX 765M, 1920x1200P OC 75 Hzt. ---Alienware 17-- i7-4940MX, RTX 3000(LVDS),P3000, GTX 980M, 880M,860M, M6100/HD 8950M, 1080P, 120 Hz, 3D. --Alienware 18-- i7-4930MX, 32GB RAM 1866 MHz, RTX 4000, RTX 3000, P3000, M6100/HD 8950M, 1920x1080P. LCDOC 75 Hzt. (In use). ---Alienware M18x R2- i7-3940XM, 32GB RAM 1866 MHz, GTX 980M SLI, 1920x1080p 6bits OC 75 Hzt. Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0b4otJZHtUJePgIejiI4Q. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeper8x8 Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, TruenoG7 said: You can also go for P4000 or P5000 if you get one at a good price. the M18x R2 is compatible even with the nvidia quadro rtx 5000, many users are currently running the nvidia quadro rtx 3000 on it, I remind you that you must have the bios unlocked and run the video output in SG for it to post. I have alienware 18 (2015) running the nvidia quadro rtx 4000 on it. Ive been looking around on various pages and various forums and seen alot of ppl mention P4000 and 5000. Are those better than a GTX1070? But I neglected to mention before that i already ordered a custom heatsink for the 1070 from Ebay, so idk if i can even get those at this time since im sure by now the heatsink is sent out already. And yeah, I already know about the need for unlocked bios, but i didnt even get the GPU yet, so ill cross that bridge when i get to it lol. I am aware of most of the steps actually, its just getting the hardware is proving to be more...annoying? lol. I guess im going to have to stick with this one, https://www.ebay.com/itm/164357449828, because i already made a commitment to it by buying the heatsink. The heatsink seller asked my Alienware model and GPU, so im assuming they were customizing it to fit that. I probably should have gotten the GPU first but i thought this GPU confusion wouldn't be an issue since i had my sights on the 1070 before the confusion lol. Only thing that worries me is someone on here bought from that same seller and had issues with theirs because it was from China (which like 99.5 % of them are from China), but they had an R1. Maybe my R2 will be different? I guess ill just have to take the leap of faith like an adult and if worse comes to worse i will just send it back and get a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor0601 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Go for the P4000. It’s between 1060 and 1070. But ist much cooler than 1070. This Chinese 1070 is not that good. If you want to go for an RTX 3000/4000/5000 you have to work hard on your Heatsink. 1 Schenker DTR 15(P751TM1) @Dsanke Bios, I7-8700, 32GB 2666MHz RAM, GTX 1060, 15,6“ 4K B156ZAN02.2 Display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeper8x8 Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, razor0601 said: Go for the P4000. It’s between 1060 and 1070. But ist much cooler than 1070. This Chinese 1070 is not that good. If you want to go for an RTX 3000/4000/5000 you have to work hard on your Heatsink. That would be this, https://www.ebay.com/itm/165792292515, then? What do i do about heatsink? Will it fit? The one i ordered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor0601 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Normally yes. But I bought mine from Dell Precision. So it has a Dell VBIos. I don’t know if a Lenovo VBios will work or not. Your 75w NVIDIA Heatsink is good enough and you don’t have to mod something. Schenker DTR 15(P751TM1) @Dsanke Bios, I7-8700, 32GB 2666MHz RAM, GTX 1060, 15,6“ 4K B156ZAN02.2 Display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeper8x8 Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 https://www.ebay.com/itm/266257260345 this is the heatsink i bought btw if thats relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor0601 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 That’s the perfect Heatsink for every Nvidia Card up to MSI GTX 1070 that will work in this M18X R2. Schenker DTR 15(P751TM1) @Dsanke Bios, I7-8700, 32GB 2666MHz RAM, GTX 1060, 15,6“ 4K B156ZAN02.2 Display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeper8x8 Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 Okay, shwew lol. Had me worried that i might've wasted my money on that. Also you mentioned before that the Vbios is Lenovo. There is a scroll option for Dell in that listing. Or should i just find a dell listing thats in the US? Because i noticed that listing is from China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor0601 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Better would be that it’s in your country and pulled from a working one. But if you have that Heatsink you can also search for an MSI GTX 1070. then you have only to work a little bit at the sides of the MXM slot. Schenker DTR 15(P751TM1) @Dsanke Bios, I7-8700, 32GB 2666MHz RAM, GTX 1060, 15,6“ 4K B156ZAN02.2 Display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeper8x8 Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 57 minutes ago, razor0601 said: Better would be that it’s in your country and pulled from a working one. But if you have that Heatsink you can also search for an MSI GTX 1070. i found this local to me, https://www.ebay.com/itm/266438463387, but its open box. Is this good? 59 minutes ago, razor0601 said: then you have only to work a little bit at the sides of the MXM slot. Wait, lol, what do you mean by that? like i gotta modify a physical part? Because idk if i want to do that because part of the reason why i wanted a GTX 1070 originally was because i was told by someone from another site that i didnt have to modify anything physically and Id only have to worry about modifying software and the bios etc. I kind of want to stay away from modifying anything physically, unless do i have no choice in this matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxware79 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 It's the MSI 1070 that will cause some physical modding to take place. This is the strongest of the 1070's. The standard format 1070 is the one most people go for as it's far easier to install but the quality of the card isn't as good as the MSI. The Quadros are probably a better option as they are usually pretty tough and tend to be cheaper. Alienware Aurora R15 - i9-13900KF - RTX 4090 - 32GB DDR5 Alienware M18x R2 - i7-3920XM - GTX 970M - 16GB 1866Mhz DDR3L - Samsung 970 Evo with MXM to NVMe Adapter - Custom Delft Blue Alienware X51 - i7-3770 - NO GPU - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Alienware M17x R3 - i7-2760QM - GTX 580M - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Alienware Area 51 ALX - i7-975 Extreme - GTX 980 - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Alienware Aurora R2 - i7-3770K - GTX 670FTW - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Alienware Aurora R4 ALX - i7-3930K - GTX 1060 - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Alienware Aurora R4 ALX - i7-3930K - GTX 670FTW - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeper8x8 Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 12 hours ago, Maxware79 said: The Quadros are probably a better option as they are usually pretty tough and tend to be cheaper. I'll just go for the Quadros then which would be this, https://www.ebay.com/itm/325614847772, right? Its local to my country and I dont mind getting pre-owned. And just to confirm, i wouldn't have to modify anything physically with the Quadro right? Also MSI 1070 is mentioned alot on this thread. Not for nothing but like pretty much ever listing i see on EBay says MSI on it so i cannot tell the difference between the 1070s still other than the fact that some cards look different than others but they ALL still say MSI lol I guess it is better that i got for the Quadros then, ay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor0601 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Yes of course go for the Quadro. You don’t have to modify anything. Only driver modding is necessary. Schenker DTR 15(P751TM1) @Dsanke Bios, I7-8700, 32GB 2666MHz RAM, GTX 1060, 15,6“ 4K B156ZAN02.2 Display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeper8x8 Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 53 minutes ago, razor0601 said: Yes of course go for the Quadro. You don’t have to modify anything. Only driver modding is necessary. ok. Driver modding ik i can do because ive done it before for another machine. I just dont touch anything physically like motherboards etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleLoading Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 where I can find rtx 3000 or rtx 5000 mxm gpu's to buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryzago Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Ebay. I have an HP variant and it needs modding to make it work. Look for the ads and maybe one will pop up. I got mine that that way and still trying to make it work for my m18x R2. I have it for sale just to stop myself from messing around 😄 Spoiler Alienware M18x R2 i7 3720qm -> i7 3940XM Dual 7970m -> 980m SLI -> HP Quadro RTX 3000 Alienware 17 R1 4710MQ 880M GTX -> PNY Quadro RTX 3000 HP 8570w i7 3820qm Quadro K2000M HP DV6000 T72000 -> T9500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeper8x8 Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 On 10/9/2023 at 12:20 AM, Maxware79 said: It's the MSI 1070 that will cause some physical modding to take place. Back again. Ive reconsidered getting the MSI 1070 since i think i found one ad have seen more positive reviews about them. Is this, https://www.ebay.com/itm/175327074056 an MSI? If so, what kind of physical modification would i have to do? Im sorry im asking about this alot i just want to get this right and not have to deal with the hassle of returning a item lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor0601 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Again, only the MXM-Slot must be modified. When you have the card. You will see what you have to do. Schenker DTR 15(P751TM1) @Dsanke Bios, I7-8700, 32GB 2666MHz RAM, GTX 1060, 15,6“ 4K B156ZAN02.2 Display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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