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    R9 m390x out now on alienware.com US

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by StZu, Jun 5, 2015.

  1. StZu

    StZu Notebook Evangelist

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    Just noticed the listing, its 150$ less than 980m.

    Cant seem to get any performance figures
     
    StZu, Jun 5, 2015
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    That's because the GPU came out of nowhere. It seems as if no one expected it, so it's pretty new.
    We should see some numbers starting next week.
     
    Game7a1, Jun 5, 2015
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  3. StZu

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    tell me about it. It has not been mentioned at all. Can't be a typo, they changed the listing from a r9 m295x . regardless if performance dwarfs my 980, i think im still in return policy
     
    StZu, Jun 5, 2015
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    hahahah...
     
    Splintah, Jun 5, 2015
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    It's no typo. An Alienware forum rep confirmed that to me, but the specs are still up in the air.
    But I highly doubt it'll be better than the 980m.
     
    Game7a1, Jun 5, 2015
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    This is interesting. Can't wait to see specs, and I will both LOL and cry if it's an m295x rebrand.
     
    Kevin, Jun 5, 2015
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  7. StZu

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    I dont expect it to outperform the 980m, but it would cause a bit of buyers remorse if it is.
     
    StZu, Jun 5, 2015
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    inb4 rebrand
     
    Mobius 1, Jun 5, 2015
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  9. Alienware-L_Porras

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    True that! Haha. We've been trying to get more details on that card to share it with you all in here and other forums but we haven't received the specifications yet.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jun 9, 2015
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