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As the FAQ page states, MSI doesn't support it.
Generally, it's said to be a 50/50 chance that it'll work.
I've considered upgrading my older GT70 0NE to something newer, and I'd probably use a GTX980M. Overall though, I just don't have the cash for it.
The 980M is a pretty decent upgrade, but even from the 880M it's not that huge. The difference between even my 680M and 780M/880M isn't HUGE enough to warrant actually taking the chance and doing it.
At that point, I'd probably just consider buying a whole new laptop.
But in your case, I'd probably just stick to the 880M or whatever you've got. You won't see that huge of an increase by switching except at huge 4k resolutions. I'd probably just pass it up until you need a new laptop.

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GT70 2pe domi pro Change Video Card Possible?

if post wrong pls move thx
just want to know is there have chance to change my 880m to 980?omg msi upgrade to fast..i just buy this 5months ago now have 980....so there have a chance to change my GTX 880m to 980?

As the FAQ page states, MSI doesn't support it.
Generally, it's said to be a 50/50 chance that it'll work.
I've considered upgrading my older GT70 0NE to something newer, and I'd probably use a GTX980M. Overall though, I just don't have the cash for it.
The 980M is a pretty decent upgrade, but even from the 880M it's not that huge. The difference between even my 680M and 780M/880M isn't HUGE enough to warrant actually taking the chance and doing it.
At that point, I'd probably just consider buying a whole new laptop.
But in your case, I'd probably just stick to the 880M or whatever you've got. You won't see that huge of an increase by switching except at huge 4k resolutions. I'd probably just pass it up until you need a new laptop.

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I am trying to help a friend whose graphics card has bust.
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I've been looking on ebay and it seems a lot cheaper to get a Mac ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb Video Card For G4/G5.
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I'd like to thank everyone for all the really useful information in this thread. It helped me solve a similar problem, which I'll describe here briefly in case it helps someone else.
I have a 2004/5 dual 2 Ghz PowerPC G5 and an Apple Cinema HD display linked, as I later found out, with the now defunct ADC connector. The display suddenly started to look like that scene in The Matrix, when code falls like rain down the screen, and I worked out I needed to replace my Radeon 9800 pro video card (I discovered the board was blue when I removed a thick layer of dust).
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Installing the Geforce 6800 Ultra is fiddly, and a bit scary if you're not used to delving into the insides of a Mac, but the instructions were clear and illustrated with useful photos. The video cable has four connectors. Two fit into the end of the card, the other two (linked in a Y shape) form a bridge between the DVD/superdrive and its power cable. You have to remove the DVD drive, unplug it, and then plug one of the two Y video card connectors into the DVD power cable and the other into the DVD drive itself. Then you replace the DVD drive, plug the two remaining cable connectors to the video card and ease it into the old card's AGP slot.
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MacBook Pro 15" video card problems (i think)

Can anyone tell me if this is indeed a video card problem?
MBP 15" info (Dec. 2011)
Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB
OS X Lion 10.7.5
This is what happened:
I use my mbp heavily because I edit a lot of videos with Premiere. I also use lightroom / photoshop alot + games. I also installed Parallels desktop late 2013. I don't know if that is relevant but anyway. Everything started late 2013 (a little after installing parallels actually) when there are moments when the audio wouldn't work and I couldn't adjust the volume. It would come back anyway so i didn't mind it. Then the fans were on high speed for little activity. After that the keyboard backlight couldn't be adjusted and wouldnt work. I ignored all of these cuz i wasn't troubling me at the time. In January i left for france to study - I use bike all the time and once stupidly placed my laptop on the basket going to school (rough roads). I had a class with html so I had to open Parallels, my teacher pointed out the fans and how loud they were. That day, parallels desktop said i must upgrade to windows 9 or it will restart every 2hours. I didn't of course. I didn't have time to.
After that (a few days later i think) my laptop would randomly turn into a black screen but it's still on (the power LED is on) I tried turning it off by pressing down the power button and then turning it back on. It worked the first time. During the first week, the frequency of it happening grew. It would do it almost 3 times a day. during that same week I tried to do an SMC reset. It fixed the keyboard light, fans and audio but not the black screen thing. It just keeps on happening around 1-3 times a day. It only happens when I'm using it btw, never when I just leave it. ALSO, after a few days, it would take longer hours to open my mbp again. I mean, the screen would turn black. i would turn it off, then on again. I will ONLY hear the hard drive moving but no startup sound and no grey screen and apple logo. nothing.
The following weeks after that, I asked a friend to help me out. He suggested that I install gfxCardStatus because he said it might be my video card. He instructed that I keep it on intergrated only. So I installed that and did what he said I thought it worked for a while because the black screens stopped happening (even when gfx keeps on going back to dynamic) BUT NOW, MY LAPTOP WOULD FREEZE (not turn black). I'd shut it down using the power button but it still takes me hours to open it again. Sometimes, I'd wait for the battery to drain because it would startup when i charge it (sometimes)
I tried doing AHT as well to confirm the video card problem, but the results are no problems found. I really don't want to replace my logicboard here in france. everything is more expensive here. ;__;
Today I uninstalled parallels to see if that might have had anything to do with my problem now but i think that's just wishful thinking.
Can somebody tell me if this is really about the video card? Thank you

Your appointment at the genius Bar in an Apple Store (anywhere in the world) for an evaluation is FREE, in warranty or out. Those guys put their hands on these Macs all day every day, and they are especially good at Physical and Power problems.
Ask them.

Final Cut Pro - Two Video Cards - Display Turns White

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I have two CRT monitors attached to my original nVidia card. I recently installed a second video card and attached a third monitor to my DVI output (on the second video card)
I tell Final Cut Pro to display video on third monitor as full screen output. I can see my 720p (or 480p) display. When I press play, the entire screen turns White. (I've tried a CRT monitor, and my LCD HDTV via HDMI to DVI).
If I remove my Right CRT monitor from my graphics card and attach my HDTV (giving me one monitor and one HDTV) I can get full screen 720p play back. But I don't want to edit with one monitor! I am wanting to have my two monitor editing setup with the third monitor as my full screen display (720p).
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My iMac is in the return program to change video card, how can I contact Apple ?

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I just saw that my iMac bought in 2011 is just in the replace program for video display card. How can I contact Apple to change freely the video card ?
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Gilles

Apple has announced that Mid 2011 iMacs have a defective ATI GPU and they are being repaired for free. See > http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5167?viewlocale=en_US
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GT70 2PE Dominator Pro increasing static/white noise during different games.

Hello.
I'm quite in a predicament here. I have an MSI GT70 2PE Dominator gaming laptop.
Every time I play a game[doesnt matter which one, ones demanding high specs and also with games that can run on toasters :p ] after a couple of minutes I start hearing this increasing static, white noise coming from my speakers or headset. After a couple of moments it also sort of disables my microphone as well. IE When in in VoiP while playing a game, after the noise increases my mic also stops working.
I tried everything I could think of. Reinstall drives, format the laptop, all the little advice people give in other threads about this kind of problem. I also sent it into repairs and they said it was fixed but alas it still isnt. I tried using different power adapters and that doesnt seem to make a difference.
One interesting thing is that when I just play on batter power - no issues at all. As soon as I plug in the adapter - the noise start building up again.
Anyone has any ideas what might help?
Running Windows 8.1 and realtek audio for the sound.
Specs:
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OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit
HDI Build: ZS7-1763BM4-DS7 3.4.SA5.2.0.1
BIOS Version: E1763IMS.717
BIOS Release Date: 2014/11/04
EC Version: N/A
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4810MQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
Memory: 16 GB @ 800 MHz
- 8192 MB, DDR3-1600, 0420 MIF4D1D167HZ1
- 8192 MB, DDR3-1600, 0420 MIF4D1D167HZ1
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX880M, 4095 MB
Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600, 1024 MB
VBIOS Version: 80.04.ea.00.03
Drive: SSD, Intel Raid 0 Volume, 238.48 GB
Drive: HDD, HGST HTS721010A9E630, 931.51 GB
Network: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Network: Killer Wireless-N 1202 Network Adapter
Network: Killer e2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.30)
Network: TAP-Windows Adapter V9

I have the same laptop and also have the same problem.
I have not been able to find a solution for it. I think it might be a voltage or heat problem.
I ended up buying a pair of USB headphones so i could have sound while playing video games. I would recommend you do the same.

GT70 2PE DOM

Hey all, hoping to get some input on my new Laptop and some issues I'm having
Bought the 2PE Dominator Pro 1040US a few weeks ago (great Unit) it comes installed with win 8.1
But since day 1 I've had the dreaded TDR when playing games
Usually its about an hour or so into the game when it happens, game will bottom out FPS, sound will distort and crackle, and then either I'll get a CTD with the TDR , or I manually exit the game, and will get a series of TDR at desktop, before the system evens out and resumes. I don't get a BSOD, and my temps seem to be within range
Dragon gaming app reads 60C proc at load in game, and 72C Vid at load in game
Afterburner reads 71-73C Vid at load in game,
Those temps seem ok to me,
I always turn on Boost before I play a game, and the fans speed up no problem
Event viewer shows the ever helpful Event ID 14: NVLDDMKM
some things I've tried have been updating the vid card driver to the latest Beta 337.50 (using DDU)
I've set Nvidia power to be Performance instead of adaptive
I've disabled all the Killer Lan apps and programs
I've set windows power to performance
Cooling mat, A/C adapter w/ battery
Set to use Nvidia card
I'm sure I've done other things I've probably forgot to mention, but It'll come to me
Surfing the MSI site isn't very helpful as the laptop doesn't have anything posted yet in the downloads section
I've had Nvidia for awhile, so I get that their drivers can be unstable,
I'm not sure what to make of it, regular desktop use seems unaffected, and games aren't displaying any other odd symptoms, (No artifacts, checkers etc) and as I mentioned games run Fantastic until the TDR events. If I quit and restart application BEFORE the one-ish hour TDR, system works fine for another hour
I hear people say its Dragon gaming center, Killer LAN, or any of the other MSI apps that come installed and compatibility issues with 8.1, Or that its drivers, or Faulty Card etc.
If any one has any other suggestions to try, I'm all ears, or if anyone has experienced something similar with another MSI laptop let me know.
anyways, thanks in advance

Quote from: ArtofPeace on 14-May-14, 12:04:57
sorry, used to forums where the TDR phrase is common
TDR stands for Timeout Detection and recovery (Display driver has stopped responding and has recovered)
If you hang out at the NVidia forums a lot you start to use their abbreviations without realising it
I'm in contact with MSI, they asked that I do a BIOS update and Firmware update, both of which I have done
I agree in that I think it might be hardware related
I should mention my GPU is getting to 93C with cooler boost 2 enabled. Not sure how normal this is, but think its quite high for having engaged the Cooler full blast
That is quite high, even for this laptop.
I'd say the card is a dud.

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hi
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I understand the sparcs are not like other pcs sort of thing , - can anyone guide me on this?
I am attempting to put in a 32mb pci nvidia card.
so far i have a blank screen on connecting the new card!!
cheers
cmb

Hello,
I own a sparc ultra 5 and would like to know if its possible to put in a pci video card in and use this instead of the onboard one?
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I'm new into MSI laptops and I've bought an GT70 PE Dominator Pro.
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If you're out of warranty, you should just expect to pay for any hardware repairs.
That's just the way it is... other companies operate the same.
Clinton

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Between the Quadro and the X1900, there isn't much of a difference performance wise, but the Quadro is very slightly faster then the X1900 in certain tasks (gaming, in particular).
Between the X1900 and the 7300, there's no real comparison. The 7300 is a baseline card. It will do everything the X1900 does- but not as fast and your frames per second (FPS) will suffer significantly in things where that matters (gaming, again).
If you aren't tied to the Quadro and you want something with any reasonable amount of speed to go with the capabilities of the rest of the machine (Quad Xeon cores), then go with the X1900. It's cheaper, and about the same speed as the Quadro.
The 7300 is, well, going to be slow compared to the X1900/Quadro.
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But SO many folks with 3rd party displays have had problems, though almost no one is commenting on which 3rd party displays DO work.
Can anyone help? Do you have this configuration and a 3rd party display that IS working?
I don't want to buy this card and find out I have to shell out another ton of $$$ to buy Cinema Display.
I have an LG Flatron Wide...
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You can use any PC card for Windows only. I know there were problems in the past with XP drivers, but don't know if that is still true today (I'd be surprised, it is after all basically G92 series card, which is very common).
Personally, I think Vista 64-bit just makes more sense with Mac Pro at this point, more RAM, dual cpu, and it isn't like you don't have the power to run or that they would run poorly on that hardware.
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