AG2712A with 8970 upgrade to R9 request

[Monsters]

Hi MSI

I had a AG2712A with 8970.
I am wondering is it possible to upgrade the 8970 to R9.
If it is possible, how could it happen?
It must be fantastic!!!

Cheers

Monster.

 

[MSI_AIO]

Dear Monster,

Yes we do, please follow the SOP as below and then enjoy the better performance after upgrading!
If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask, you may also click below link as well.
http://www.msi.com/product/aio/AG2712A.html#faq


<Prepare in Advance>
Download R9 VGA driver from MSI web as below link:
http://www.msi.com/service/download/driver-21916.html

<Step 1>
You can see the old VGA driver is HD8970M. Click ?AMD Catalyst Install Manager? to uninstall old driver

<Step 2>
Press ?NEXT?

<Step 3>
Select ?Express Uninstall ALL AMD Software? and then press ?NEXT?

<Step 4>
Press ?OK?

<Step 5>
System will show Uninstalling Components and please wait for a few minutes.

<Step 6>
Click ?Remove? button

<Step 7>
Click ?Finish? button

<Step 8>
Press ?Yes? to restart your system

<Step 9>
You will find old driver has already uninstalled and then select new driver to install it

<Step 10>
Press ?Next?

<Step 11>
Select ?Install? button

<Step 12>
Select ?Express? and then press ?Next?

<Step 13>
Click ?Accept?

<Step 14>
Click ?Yes?

<Step 15>
Start installing

<Step 16>
After installing, press ?Finish? and restart your system.

<Step 17>
After you restart system, go to Device Manager and check VGA device. You will R9 M290X has been installed.

 

[Eternalglory]

8970m and r9 290xM are the same thing just rebatch