GT70 GPU Upgrade from GTX675mx to GTX780m

Hello,
on my GT70 0ND, is it possible to upgrade my GPU from a GTX675mx to a GTX780m? (I know they do mechanically fit)
Are there any issues I should know?
My BIOS version is E1762IMS.50U if that matters...
Oh, and the GTX780m I can get my hands on is an MSI card.
Thanks for reply.

There should be many many other threads on here, several very recent as well, about upgrading cards. You're going an easier route than most as both cards in question are relatively new, and going msi to msi card as well.
Making sure the vbios is correct for the new card is I believe the only thing other than the swapping out. Im not sure how your cooling is compared to the newer gt70's but id try and find a tear down picture of youtube of the inside of the newer and compare to yours. The 675m is a lower power gpu, and cooling would also need ot be less, while the 780m is almost the top end power using card. So make sure cooling is the same, if not pick up new heatsinks as well.
The only thing is, msi doesn't cover swapping graphics, they don't say you cant, but they wash their hands of it and don't offer anything other than drivers. Its really a 50/50 if it will work, and you could end up with a brick and 2 bad gpu's.
That said, ive repasted my cpu/gpu several times now, its fairly simple if you know a few thigns about it. If I was in your shoes right now, I would try. But I am in no way telling you to, nor saying it will work. I cannot do that, nor will I really be able to help if it doesn't work.
But my advice, would be get the vbios drivers for a 780m, and double/triple check your cooling vs newer cooling.

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