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    940XM now at Dell

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by AlienWho, Sep 7, 2010.

  1. AlienWho

    AlienWho Notebook Enthusiast

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    i7 940XM now available to order at Dell.com
     
    AlienWho, Sep 7, 2010
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  2. infernia

    infernia Notebook Evangelist

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    That was interesting and only US150 more than the 920XM. And just when the UK lost the option too.
     
    infernia, Sep 7, 2010
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    Is the difference worth $150?
     
    spradhan01, Sep 7, 2010
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    No it's not worth it. Just use Throttlestop with a 920xm and boost it to 940xm speeds and beyond.
     
    5150Joker, Sep 7, 2010
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  5. infernia

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    I second that opinion or I would have waited for its availability. Only difference is the clocks and not much of a difference at that.
    Mostly I thought it was interesting after all the speculation yesterday as to why the option was gone in the UK yesterday. Now we know, availability and stock. :)
     
    infernia, Sep 8, 2010
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  6. lordqarlyn

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    ha I don't feel so bad I didn't wait...
     
    lordqarlyn, Sep 8, 2010
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  7. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Just save your money and buy a 940XM ES for half the price on ebay. ;) Shop smart. And Laptopmonkey has a 1 year warranty on the CPU chip, even if it is an ES.
     
    DR650SE, Sep 8, 2010
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    This is where I got mine. It's sitting on my table waitng for me to put it in. Once I get my order from FrozenCPU(paste and pads).
     
    Cobra99, Sep 8, 2010
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    Yea, I got my 940XM from Laptopmonkey. Got an i3 330M, i5 450M, i5 520M, i7 720M, and an i7 920XM sitting under my bed. All for benching. Original system came with the 520, so I keep it for RMA and warranty purposes, 920 from Mandrake, and the 940 for everyday use. Sadly I found the hard way the M17x has no bios suppor for the 330m and 450m. Going to put them up for sale soon.
     
    DR650SE, Sep 8, 2010
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    I was just curious what your address is? No real reason...just wondering. :D ;)
     
    lancorp, Sep 8, 2010
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    You would spend more on plane trip and visas to get to the mysterious DR650SE.
     
    claxdog, Sep 8, 2010
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  12. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    lol, APO AE ***** :D just be sure to pick up an armored vehicle :p

    :p lol
     
    DR650SE, Sep 8, 2010
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    he addressis, the green sone
     
    bumbo2, Sep 8, 2010
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    the green zone is NVIDIA he is on the red zone ATI :p :D
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Sep 8, 2010
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    Haha, yea, Red Zone provides more of an adrenaline rush and danger! lol
     
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    Lol he is actually in the Brown Zone Green + Red
     
    Mechanized Menace, Sep 8, 2010
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