Preface
It is with pride that we unveil the first and only online store dedicated to MXM's. Our selection of cards is small but allows very potent upgrades. If the card of you choice is not here, bookmark this page as we are constantly searching to broaden our range.
Limitations
Before you do anything be absolutely sure that you have a MXM based laptop. Make sure it's the correct type, that it has the correct thermal mounting dimensions, that you are qualified to open and close the laptop and that you are willing to forfeit your warranty. If you have any doubts regarding anything, contact us and we'll be glad to help, but before you do browse around the site a bit as a lot of answers can be found at MXM Upgrade!
If and when you order, we will assume you've read the general guidelines.
We ship worldwide, but custom duties may apply. We do not pre-pay these charges, so they are for you. Choose a card from the options below and mail us which one you'd like. Be sure to include your laptop model, your current GPU and, off coarse, your mail address. Once we have approved your request, we'll send you a Paypal link or bank transfer data and an estimated ship date.
We provide a price for the EU Schengen region and the US. For Schengen, VAT and shipping is included so no nasty surprises when the postman knocks on your door. Cards are shipped through regular postal services but you will be required to sign for the package. The US price is free of VAT and includes express shipping through EMX/Taxipost. This service is trackable online.
We always include a suitable and high performance heatpad for the GPU with out cards. It may sound trivial, but most of the time a 1mm high performance pad is required and they are not that easy to get. The pad we deliver logs an impressive 6W/mk.
We do not offer a "buy-it-now" or comparable option as we prefer to review each request individually. Even if the card of your choice is not there, feel free to drop us a line as we often have a selection of one time cards available.
Type I 8400GS 128MB - 41mm - 175 € (Shipping included)
The 8400 is our lowest cost, lowest effort card and at the same time our only Type I offering. It does not require any modification on heatsinks on all Amilo MXM notebooks (identical to Alienware m5500, m5700, m5550 and m5750). It all boils down to 10 minuts quality time with your screwdriver and a new driver. These cards should also be compatible with some Amilo Pro Type I only notebooks out there.
We assume this card to be compatible with a wide range of MXM notebooks out there. We look forward to work with you to verify compatibility on Asus, Aopen, Acer, Evesham, Packard-Bell and many other brands. We also hope to check compatibility with brands that in the past showed poor results such as Arima (Medion), Gateway ,...)
The card lacks the threaded spacers of "standard" cards, we will provide a set of bolts and nuts for mounting during a transition period. We are currently sourcing the actual spacers. Once they are in, they will replace the bolts and nuts.
We also ship to the US, price is also 175 €, express shipping included. Feel free to ask for a customized quote for your country.
In store? Yes!
Type II 8600GT 512MB - 41mm - 275 € (Shipping included)
The 8600 is our highest performance card. On most notebooks, it will require a modification of the heatsink to accomodate a large coil. The card should show excellent compatibiity with all Amilo MXM notebooks out there.
We also assume this card to be compatible with a wide range of otherMXM notebooks. We look forward to work with you to verify compatibility on Asus, Aopen, Acer, Evesham, Packard-Bell and many other brands. We also hope to check compatibility with brands that in the past showed poor results such as Arima (Medion), Gateway ,...)
The card lacks the threaded spacers of "standard" cards, we will provide a set of bolts and nuts for mounting during a transition period. We are currently sourcing the actual spacers. Once they are in, they will replace the bolts and nuts.
We also ship to the US, price is also 250 €, express shipping included. Feel free to ask for a customized quote for your country.
In store? Yes!
Type III x1800 256MB - 46mm - 200 € (Shipping included)
This is currently our best price/performance ratio card. Obviously well suited for the Amlo Xi/AW 5750 series. Can also be used for the vulnerable Amilo 3438/AW 5700 with some modifications/precautions (check this link for an explanation).
Even though the card can also be used for Amilo Pi and other 15.4" notebooks out there but with the availabilty of Type I and Type II cards we advise against it.
Price for the US is the same.
In store? Yes!
Type III x1900 256MB - 46mm - 300 € (Shipping included)
ATI's mobility x1800 was never a big hit, being outgunned by pretty much every high end offering nVidia had. They followed up with the x1900, which is pretty much on par with the 7900GS. Based on a 80nm process instead of 90, this card offers better performance for the same thermal envelope.
This card is native to the Amilo Xi and Alienware 5750 notebooks. .
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- 450MHz Core
- ?(? effectively)memory
- 256-bit memory bus
- 256MB DDR3
- 36pp,8vp
We also ship to the US, price is 275 €, express shipping included. Feel free to ask for a customized quote for your country.
In store? Yes!
Heatpads
The heatpad is a dramatic part of the heatchain that keeps your notebook cool (or not). When the heat is transferred from your GPU to the heatsink it passes the pad and there can be a temperature difference of 10 degrees and more between both sides, especially if the covered distance is high like in many Uniwill notbooks. Because the original heatpad wears out pretty fast, we include a fresh heatpad with each card bought from MXM-upgrade. However, if your are not buying anything else from us but your heatpad has degraded regardless we'll be happy to provide you with one.
We currently offer 2 types. The lower grade is perfect for low to midrange cards and can be reworked if handled carefully.
Specs:
- 1mm thick
- 6W/mk
- 1" x 1"
Price is 10€, shipping included.
The higher grade part is a bit more expensive but offers better performance. It's made of soft, deformable meterial and it will probably not be possible to apply the pad more than once.
Specs:
- 1mm thick
- 17W/mk
- 1" x 1"
Price is 15€, shipping included.
Artic Silver AS5 - 8€
Often the heatsink that covers the MXM card is the same one that conducts heat away from the CPU. To ensure the thermal connection between the die and heatsink thermal paste is applied. Some manufactures will use high performance paste, other will use whatever they think they can get away with but both will degrade when the heatsink is removed one or more times.
Aiming to provide a solution as complete as possible, MXM Upgrade now offers the opportunity to add a tube of AS5 to your order, the defacto industry standard in thermal pastes. As we are already sending you a package and additional weight is limited, we can offer this without increased shipping costs.
MXM Connectors
Aiming to provide a service as wide as possible as long as it is MXM we can now offer the actual MXM connectors to our embedded computing costumers. Whether you need a few connectors for sample runs or demonstration purpose or a few reels for mass production: we have them readily available and are ready to ship within 1 or two days.
Feel free to contact us for a free quote. Click the picture for a detailed specsheet.
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Terms of Use.
While MXM is supposed to be plug-and-play, just like any desktop card, reality has shown that this is not always the case. MXM Upgrade acknowledges this and is here to help you.
We offer a money back guarantee, effective once the module is safely returned to us. Like this, you can minimize the risk you take while ordering a module. We can probably offer you the most expertise on the net but if it doesn't work out, you get your money back. We will, however, charge you a restocking fee and shipping.
For selected cases, we are offering a full money back guarantee, including shipping, Paypal and all other costs. These are cases where compatibility is to be investigated and the potential gain is high. Any request for a card is automatically taken in consideration for this offer. When it is offered, it is offered on the premises that our costumer is willing and able to search for solutions with us, is knowledgeable about notebooks and agrees to document the process to allow us to compile a how-to guide.
MXM Upgrade does not take responsability for any loss of data, damage to your notebook or any other property of yours or any other person inflicted by our modules or any procedure you wish to follow, suggested by us or not.
All cards we sell come with a one year guarantee, unless stated otherwise.
Last updated on june 3th 2008