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    AMD 7970m available for buy

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by flingin, Apr 20, 2012.

  1. Heihachi88

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    contact with upgradeyourlaptop through ebay private messages. It cost 450$+shipping. Its Clevo 7970M OEM
     
    Heihachi88, Apr 25, 2012
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    Do we have to control the fans with hwinfo with the 7970m from eurocom?
     
    MrValle, Apr 25, 2012
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    Yeah I would like to know.
     
    x2ruff4u, Apr 25, 2012
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    Have a look here.
     
    Threshold, Apr 25, 2012
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  5. Heihachi88

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    i hope no :D
     
    Heihachi88, Apr 25, 2012
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    So what you are pointing out is that we better order the new M17X with the AMD now as they made a mistake on the price and if so are they going to honor that price if they change there mind?

    WOW the difference is huge
     
    solrac13, Apr 25, 2012
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  7. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    I dont know if somebody confirmed it, if not, then you should all know that the x-brackets from 6970 and 6990 will fit on 7970m as they are the same shape and size ( confirmed by eurocom ) :) nice
     
    flingin, Apr 25, 2012
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    You have preordered too? :)
     
    Heihachi88, Apr 25, 2012
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  9. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    Yes i have :D

    I only hope that fan controll will be automatic, like in clevo/eurocom 6970m.

    Kindly, i would ask any R2 owner to report on this please, as i will get the card later than US residents becouse i'm in UK.

    But i would really hate to stuck on max rpm's and use HWinfo.

    Audio over HDMI doesn't matter, i use external DAC for HI-FI experience :)
     
    flingin, Apr 25, 2012
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    Audio over HDMI could be solved with latest ati HDMI drivers.
     
    Heihachi88, Apr 25, 2012
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  11. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    I really doubt new drivers will solve audio over hdmi issue, nothing like this appeared on 6970/6990m in R2 guide thread.

    So your 7970m will be shipped on the 9th of march or you have been assured you will get it on this day ?
     
    flingin, Apr 25, 2012
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  12. Heihachi88

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    Thats aprox date, if they ship at 4th may then i'll get it within 4-5 days with ups express.
     
    Heihachi88, Apr 25, 2012
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  13. skaun

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    hey flingin did you order one or two 7970m's? :)
     
    skaun, Apr 25, 2012
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  14. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    100watts per card, so i ordered just a single one becouse i would have throttling problems with X-Fire, wich i dont want to have.
    Also, X-fire is buggy, especially in notebooks that do not natively support it (video card models )

    X-Fire at the later stage maybe, when our forum maniacs get it working properly, anyway, 2x 7970 is an overkill right now :)
     
    flingin, Apr 25, 2012
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    Your 6970m is 100W too, right? Any idea what the total power usage of your R2 is under load?

    Also, another UK brethren here, who wants the 7970m but is resisting ordering from across the pond. Please keep us informed how things turn out for you regarding delivery times. Appreciated flingin!
     
    wonderpookie, Apr 25, 2012
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    mate, you've got two members from the UK getting 7970m's...GEocake this week, and i believe widezu has ordered also (but i need confirmation). I don't think u need to fear it :)
     
    SlickDude80, Apr 25, 2012
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    G'day, Aussie here!! Absolutely pumped at the early reviews for this card!! Considering getting two and cross firing it with my m18x :D any issues I could run into in terms of buying a card that is clevo branded with a dell laptop? Or just crossfire in general? Can I use the crossfire bridge that comes with the 6990ms for the 7970ms? And do I need to buy x brackets?
     
    aplant92, Apr 25, 2012
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  18. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    Mate, there is nothing to worry about.
    When i purchased 6970m, it tooked 7 days to deliver the card to Jersey UK

    St. Helier, Jersey 22/11/2011 12:26 Delivered
    Canada 15/11/2011 16:13 Order Processed: Ready for UPS

    No duties, or taxes. and quick :)

    as to the power usage....150-180Watts maybe as mine is undervolted (with 920xm set to 70 TDP)

    x-fire cable is probably the same, as the X-brackets are.
     
    flingin, Apr 25, 2012
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    I'll probably order an M17x R4 around late June and get it in late July since I go back to school in August. What's the average discount from the website price when you phone in? Will my student discount affect that?
     
    GTRagnarok, Apr 25, 2012
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  20. SlickDude80

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    Mate, as flingin said, hardware should be identical to 6990's

    I have confirmation that the 7970m works great in a m18x R2. Testing is continuing in the R2, but the numbers i've been told have me floored. I don't know what the difference between the m18x R1 and R2 is though. If there really aren't any differences, the 7970 would look great in your laptop. I also have working beta drivers for the m18x and 7970's...give me a shout if you actually do it and need them

    Always call in and get a discount...never order directly on the website. If you go through a reseller, expect at least a 10% discount from website pricing. resellers have a 20% margin so its easy for them to give you a double digit discount
     
    SlickDude80, Apr 25, 2012
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    It is the same connector and its position is optimal :)
     
    katalin_2003, Apr 25, 2012
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  22. Redpop200

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    I'm getting this card in my Sager 9150, am I even
    Going to get 2 hours of battery life unplugged?
     
    Redpop200, Apr 25, 2012
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    if the sager supports Enduro (amd's version of nvidia's optimus), you will get 4+ hrs.
     
    SlickDude80, Apr 25, 2012
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    Any ideas of when official drivers will be released?
     
    DirtyTrickster, Apr 25, 2012
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  25. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    ^ what driver do you want to try :cool:


    Sent from my wholly molly new iPad using Tapatalk
     
    wild05kid05, Apr 25, 2012
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  26. wonderpookie

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    I just received a twitter feed from AndrewD informing that the 12.4's have just been released...

    Twitter

    ... can't find any mention of the 7xxxM's or the like though.

    Meh.
     
    wonderpookie, Apr 25, 2012
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  27. long2905

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    I think its safe to assume the latest to be May 17th.
     
    long2905, Apr 25, 2012
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  28. SlickDude80

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    Guys, wild05 is the driver guy. If he can't do it, no one can ;)

    unfortunately, no official support for 7970m's in 12.4 whql
     
    SlickDude80, Apr 25, 2012
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  29. wild05kid05

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    ^ link link link


    Sent from my wholly molly new iPad using Tapatalk
     
    wild05kid05, Apr 25, 2012
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    well, that's great and all... but WHERE CAN I GET ONE?

    I wanna throw one in my sager.

    *edit* oh... sorry I didn't see the ebay info
     
    ajbutch123, Apr 25, 2012
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    bigtonyman, Apr 25, 2012
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    That chart doesnt start from zero :p. So according to AMD, we should expect a performance gain of 30-60% varies depend on specific games.
     
    long2905, Apr 25, 2012
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    30-60% is HUGE. And it runs 5-10C Cooler... AWESOME. Means you could easily pull a 10-20% OC and have 50-80% better performance -_- Pretty swag.
     
    micahmatthew, Apr 25, 2012
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    18 R2 will have the new chipset with native USB3 and all ports (including the ODD bay) should be SATA3.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 25, 2012
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    good to know :D
     
    bigtonyman, Apr 25, 2012
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    So, if I understand correctly... I can't throw this card in my machine because I have a 120hz display? Has anyone tried this card with a 120hz display or is it just speculation that it has the same limitations as the previous generation of GPU?
     
    ajbutch123, Apr 25, 2012
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  37. widezu69

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    It's nothing to do with the GPU as all the AMD cards offered in the R3 can do 120Hz. It's to do with the CPU. As soon as an AMD card is put into the system, it routes the signal through the LVDS port which cannot function without the Intel iGPU. As soon as a 120Hz screen is put in, it uses the eDP port which cannot function without a nvidia GPU and the iGPU does not support 120Hz. Paradox.
     
    widezu69, Apr 25, 2012
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    WOW! I've been going back and forth in this thread idk if I should sell my 6990m w/ warranty still remaining and add on top of it to get the 7970m w/ 1month warranty i need to make a decision before 4/30 cause price will go back to normal... Anybody here already done what I am doing?
     
    mp5cartman, Apr 25, 2012
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    What do you mean the price will go back to normal? Through who?
     
    wtferrell, Apr 25, 2012
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    yeah that sounds confusing as hell
     
    long2905, Apr 25, 2012
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    Yes. My 6990m is on eBay already. My warranty is good until 1/13. I figure if the 7970m dies, they'll replace it with a 6990m and I go through the cycle again.
     
    DirtyTrickster, Apr 25, 2012
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    From upgradeyourlaptop

    "there is no extra tax in CA
    what notebook are you planning to install this card in?
    VGA card is $450 + shipping $29.99
    we also offer the following extras:
    - X-bracket/GPU supporter with matchning screws $$25
    - set of thermal pads for VRAM @ $20
    - thermal paste Diamond7 @ $10
    Warranty is 1 month
    Please forward me your paypal email so we can arrange invoice
    shipping is around May 4"

    - upgradeyourlaptop


    "OK, let me know when you are ready to order
    price $450 is good till April 30, then regular price is $520"

    - upgradeyourlaptop

    Who will replace it?
     
    mp5cartman, Apr 25, 2012
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    oh thanks for clearing that up, he didnt mention that when we discussed the price.
     
    long2905, Apr 25, 2012
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    Yup Buddy mp5cartman is onto something about the initial prices. It seems they can't ship before May 4th either.

    You are getting superb deal @ $450 per card as HD7970M regular price will be $520 as of May 1 (Better get in and pre-order quick peeps!!!Before regular pricing applies)
    - upgradeyourlaptop

    I got the same thing. Decisions decisions.
    I just found out shipping to me will be a whopping $100 wing wangs :( as well. Hmmmmmmmmmmm..........................

    Cheers. :)
     
    reborn2003, Apr 25, 2012
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  45. DirtyTrickster

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    I'm making as assumption based on a conversation I had with a rep a few weeks ago. I'll paste the trasncript.

    Do not post content from private correspondence, such as email or chat, within the forums. Posting any other persons private information such as email, phone number or address could result in banning.
     
    DirtyTrickster, Apr 25, 2012
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    Me again, thanks for the info slick. So do you think I should wait for the r2 to be released for these cards?? Will there be performance differences? And has a release date been set for the 18x r2?
     
    aplant92, Apr 25, 2012
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    So you are thinking if you replace your 6990m with a 7970m, if the new 7970 fails, dell will replace it with a 6990m?

    I seriously doubt that. If that was the case, all I would have to do is buy a dead 7970m or 6990m and throw it in my system and then call dell to replace it. I dont think they would replace something that wasnt original equiptment
     
    Cereallll, Apr 25, 2012
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  48. DirtyTrickster

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    That's what the rep told me, at least with a CPU. I mean I have it in writing. I don't know what else to say about it.
     
    DirtyTrickster, Apr 25, 2012
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  49. Cereallll

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    That would be nice

    I hope your card never fails and you dont have to risk them denying you anything.

    Wonder also if it would matter if you installed say a Clevo card and didnt't get a Dell card...
     
    Cereallll, Apr 25, 2012
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    Also, just wondering about everybody's thoughts regarding whether to wait for the m18x r2 (estimated release date?) or just get the m18x now. What drawbacks would the current m18x offer, asides from processor specs?
     
    aplant92, Apr 25, 2012
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