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    720 vs 940 price difference?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by macaddict84, Mar 9, 2011.

  1. macaddict84

    macaddict84 Notebook Consultant

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    So I just got my M17x R2 and I was originally charged for a i7 940. Once I started it up I found out it is really a i7 720. While i'm happy with it I would like to get the difference in money back. Anyone know how much a difference in money it would be to go from 720 to 940? Thanks.
     
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    faiz23 Macbook FTW

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    yeah, a sweet and cool $1,000....good luck with your hunt
     
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    macaddict84 Notebook Consultant

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    How would you say the 720 will be for gaming?
     
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    faiz23 Macbook FTW

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    hmmmmm......i use to get 30-35fps but now with 920xm i get 55-60 fps in GTA IV. The processor makes a huge difference since i can run a quad core game at 3.5ghz where you run the same game at 1.6ghz. Get you $1k back and buy an 920xm ES chip on ebay for $400. Where did you get the laptop from and how much did you pay for it cause something shady is going on with chips being switched out and you being shafted.
     
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    macaddict84 Notebook Consultant

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    It was off ebay, from at store with great reviews. I paid $4000 for it, the specs I paid for are the following;

    Manufacturer:
    Alienware
    Model:
    M17x R2
    Processor:
    Intel Core i7 940XM Quad Core Processor, 2.13GHz (3.33GHz Turbo Mode, 8M Cache)
    Operating System:
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & Reinstall Disc
    Display:
    17 inch UltraSharp WUXGA (1920x1200) RGB LED Display
    Hard Drives:
    Dual 512 GB running in raid 0 Solid State Drive Ultra Performance
    Memory:
    8 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)
    Video:
    CrossfireX Dual 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5870
    Optical Drive:
    Slot Load Blu-ray Disc Combo (DVD+/-RW & BD-ROM)
    Wireless:
    Intel 6300 Wireless-N (2x2) Half Mini-Card
    Media Reader:
    8-in-1 Media Card Reader
    Sound:
    Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
    Battery:
    9 Cell Primary Battery
    Power Adapter:
    High Performance 210W/240W switchable Slim 3P A/C Adapter 125V Power Cord

    I'm going to go through all the devices to see if anything else is different.
     
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    macaddict84 Notebook Consultant

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    If I wanted to go with the 940xm would this be the one I need?
    Intel® Core i7-940XM Processor Extreme Edition SLBSC

    And if it is, do I need anything else with it like heatsink or anything like that?
     
    macaddict84, Mar 9, 2011
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    ahmadmud Notebook Evangelist

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    you should really go with the 920xm because they perform the same with the usa of Throttlestop...
     
    ahmadmud, Mar 9, 2011
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