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    580M OEM vs Online Purchased Cleveo Card

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by DeeX, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. DeeX

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    Is there a difference between a card that is purchased at Dell vs a card for a cleveo from a online store? If the vbios is flashed with a Dell vbios will be essentially the same card?

    Thx in advance.
     
    DeeX, Jul 26, 2011
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  2. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes it would be the same, essentially :)
     
    LVNeptune, Jul 26, 2011
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  3. DGDXGDG

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    i think dell use full mlcc on mosfet circuit
    clevo has cost down these months, replacing mlcc with poscap......
     
    DGDXGDG, Jul 27, 2011
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  4. Alienwhere

    Alienwhere Notebook Consultant

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    Warranty on the card might be different too, Dell might even add it into the existing notebook warranty deal, especially if installed by a service rep.

    Could be a big deal down the road if there are issues, new card, new system, etc.
     
    Alienwhere, Jul 27, 2011
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    +1

    I was going to buy the card later since I have a 460 now. However it being over $1000, its not going to happen :p

    Looks like I will return this to get the 580 :/
     
    Smooth_J, Jul 27, 2011
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  6. DeeX

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    Price will prolly come down after a short period of time, not 50% but still some.
     
    DeeX, Jul 29, 2011
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