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    580M Is Available for the M17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ss8em, Jun 28, 2011.

  1. ss8em

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    WOOT :) I can't believe Alienware is right on the newest technology
     
    ss8em, Jun 28, 2011
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  2. Smooth_J

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    Wonder if I should cancel my order and redo for the 580. I currently have it @ the 6970 now.
     
    Smooth_J, Jun 28, 2011
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  3. katalin_2003

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  4. ss8em

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    It's about time alienware jumps on the newest tech.
     
    ss8em, Jun 28, 2011
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  5. Smooth_J

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    LOL, let the debate begin :p
     
    Smooth_J, Jun 28, 2011
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  6. reborn2003

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    OH WOW!
    Awesomes!

    Looks like I can start configuring soon then oles!

    Cheers. :)
     
    reborn2003, Jun 28, 2011
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  7. Simplified

    Simplified The Most Awesome

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    350$ more than the 6970M. This card will be very popular as it will give more boost to gaming than a cpu upgrade, and the price is justifiable.
     
    Simplified, Jun 28, 2011
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  8. TraptPatriot

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    Too expensive.
     
    TraptPatriot, Jun 28, 2011
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  9. zoolian982

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    Hmnn...kinda want that card now...
     
    zoolian982, Jun 28, 2011
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  10. harmattan

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    $600 upgrade? Dear God, way too expensive for what's likely +15-20% increase over a 6970.
     
    harmattan, Jun 28, 2011
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  11. fountaincap

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    Wait, so what happened to the 560M?
     
    fountaincap, Jun 28, 2011
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  12. i7 M18x

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    SLI on the M18x probably coming soon. They are offering 20% off on the current set of cards.

    But look at that price. 580M is a $600 upgrade on the M17x, imagine what SLI will cost.
     
    i7 M18x, Jun 28, 2011
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  13. DR650SE

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    Hmm...wonder if they will offer 580M SLI for the M18x?
     
    DR650SE, Jun 28, 2011
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  14. jackfsc2

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    No one wants the 560m, very similar to the 460m for more money. Maybe 10% performance boost at most.
     
    jackfsc2, Jun 28, 2011
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  15. webjeff

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    Will I be able to upgrade my 460m to the 580m?
     
    webjeff, Jun 28, 2011
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  16. 0x29A

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    i7 2-gen, 580m, nvidia 3d vision... hey, now we are talking :D
     
    0x29A, Jun 28, 2011
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  17. JoeyFUZZ911

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    I wonder if its possible to change out the 6970m for the 580m? I would love to have this card!!
     
    JoeyFUZZ911, Jun 28, 2011
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  18. webjeff

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    I'm putting my pennies in a jar for this one.... 19 pennies so far!

    Jeff.
     
    webjeff, Jun 28, 2011
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  19. JoeyFUZZ911

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    I'm sure AMD Radeon has there next top mobile card in the works. Obviously technology changes fast so there will be something better in 6 months. Hopefully AMD has something better soon haha doubt it though.
     
    JoeyFUZZ911, Jun 28, 2011
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  20. Brabostaan

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    Will upgrade my GTX460m for that when its available from Dell.

    EDIT: Its not possible to configure the 580m with the 3D screen. What the f...is that about.
     
    Brabostaan, Jun 28, 2011
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  21. iPhantomhives

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    iPhantomhives, Jun 28, 2011
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  22. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Moved to the M17x subforum.

    Thought the M18x offers SLI 460M?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 28, 2011
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  23. Quadzilla

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    We will certainly be able to upgrade but the cost should be pretty insane probably upwards of $800 or more :).

    Nvidia "claims" its 2x the perfomance of the 6970m ;).

    I am very happy with my 6970m though so personally not interested but i know theres alot of Nvidia fans out there and while i love Nvidia
    i dont love there pricing .
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 28, 2011
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  24. jackfsc2

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    Sorry Jeff, but no you wont be able to upgrade your 460 with ur 120hz display
     
    jackfsc2, Jun 28, 2011
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  25. Smooth_J

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    I am speaking to my rep about cancelling my order and getting the 580. We will see how much the price will go up though :/
     
    Smooth_J, Jun 28, 2011
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  26. Quadzilla

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    It should work but not in 3d, probably similar to the people who upgraded to the 485m with the 120hz display.
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 28, 2011
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    jackfsc2,

    Why not? Doesn't the 580M support 3d?
     
    webjeff, Jun 28, 2011
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  28. jackfsc2

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    Nope. I tried to upgrade my m17x r3 just now. They said it was incompatible and I would have to replace my screen or buy new laptop.
     
    jackfsc2, Jun 28, 2011
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  29. jackfsc2

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    I could be wrong then Quadzilla. The sales reps might not have understood that I just wanted the gpu upgrade. I will try phoning again after work.
     
    jackfsc2, Jun 28, 2011
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  30. Brabostaan

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    So 3D owners are screwed again by Dellianware. :mad:
     
    Brabostaan, Jun 28, 2011
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  31. miahsoul

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    oh mah gawd. i want. now.
     
    miahsoul, Jun 28, 2011
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  32. Quadzilla

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    You would have to buy the card separately and install it yourself.

    They are not going to sell the card with the 120hz display since it does not support 3d(at this time most likely but maybe down the road).

    If they sell the card with the 120hz display but no 3d it will be a tech support nightmare for them with people calling in asking "Why can i not play in 3d" etc .
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 28, 2011
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  33. Apoxxx

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    According to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M - Notebookcheck.net Tech , We're generally looking at about 5% over the if you compare systems which has the same CPU. (More % if you compare the 580M testsystem with 6970M's on a slower CPU)

    Worth the $? That's not for me to decide.
     
    Apoxxx, Jun 28, 2011
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  34. Brabostaan

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    The 580m does support 3D on clevo laptops. :mad:

    Maybe Dellianware will offer the 570m with 3D screen.
     
    Brabostaan, Jun 28, 2011
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  35. reborn2003

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    reborn2003, Jun 28, 2011
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  36. aarpcard

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    The 6990m is in the works. A few prototypes have shown up here and there - TWO on this forum even. 1120 shaders. Blows away the GTX 485m by 20% - so it should be at least as fast if not faster than the GTX 580m.
     
    aarpcard, Jun 28, 2011
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  37. vicious2500

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    You can configure the 3d bundle with the 580 it's a $525 upgrade. Strange...
     
    vicious2500, Jun 28, 2011
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  38. hteng

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    bloody hell 6990m where are youuuu?!!
     
    hteng, Jun 28, 2011
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  39. Brabostaan

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    No you cannot. It does show as an option when you select the 3D package, but selecting the 580m shows an error.

    You know what I think, that that error is an error and the 580m does indeed work with the 3D display, at least I hope so.

    Just wait a couple of days for Dellianware to fix the errors.
     
    Brabostaan, Jun 28, 2011
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  40. big nasty

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    dang wish i wouldve known this was coming to the r3.i would have waited a a few months before i ordered.
     
    big nasty, Jun 28, 2011
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  41. Phinagle

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    ~16-40% in games the GTX 485M already lead in isn't really 2x the performance. :wink:

    [​IMG]


    To be frank, that chart doesn't really put the GTX 580M that far ahead of the GTX 485M....TDP might have come down into the 90-95W range though, so that's something.
     
    Phinagle, Jun 28, 2011
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  42. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    I got one of them 1120 shader GPUs. The performance on stock is really good about 12800 GPU score a bit better than the GTX 485m. Heat output is also controllable even in the M15x. A chinese seller is stocking them on taobao but an account is a devil to set up.
     
    widezu69, Jun 28, 2011
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    someone google this card and see if its worth it..suddenly the M17x looks like a better fit for me than the M18x...
     
    AMDgamer, Jun 28, 2011
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  44. hawk1410

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    Good option but Optimus sucks. Also what happened to the 570m?? That wuld be cheaper alternative.
     
    hawk1410, Jun 28, 2011
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    its just a another overclocked GTX 460 (not a GTX 560 Ti, how is it justifiable o_O.
     
    Zero989, Jun 28, 2011
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  46. AMDgamer

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    doesnt work in 3d config yet on site
     
    AMDgamer, Jun 28, 2011
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  47. Raidriar

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    hmm. $250 for a the 3rd best graphics card or 600 for number one, with only 10% difference......... no way in hell is it worth it. unless you have all the money in the world to blow.
     
    Raidriar, Jun 28, 2011
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  48. Raidriar

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    sli 580m has been quoted at 1200 from an alienware rep.
     
    Raidriar, Jun 28, 2011
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    I also noticed that it doesn't want to let you choose the 120 Hz screen with the 580M. Is this just a bug or is the 460M still the only option that supports that screen and 3D?
     
    TostitoBandito, Jun 28, 2011
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  50. TostitoBandito

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    No 3D support on the 580 has to be an oversight. There's no reason to pay that much more than the 6970 if you can't get the 120 Hz screen and 3D.
     
    TostitoBandito, Jun 28, 2011
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