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    AMD 7970m available for buy

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

  1. jesper104

    jesper104 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hej Skaun.
    Wow a fellow Dane, (hvor hyggeligt :)) it's a small world.
    Try the link again, should work now?
    I have the m17x R2
     
    jesper104, May 11, 2012
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  2. skaun

    skaun Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, it's cool to have another dane around ;)
    hmm... (linket virker stadig ikke) the link is still broken, can't see the picture maybe it's encrypted.

    Could you please tell me the price?, pretty exicited about the 7970m but might hold on a little longer and do X-fire when the price is good :)

    EDIT:

    Can see the picture now, great price if you consider that you are buying directly from Dell :)
     
    skaun, May 11, 2012
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  3. jesper104

    jesper104 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah with the numbers posted here it's a killer, and one is enough for now, at least for me, still have the 5870 (single card). But yeah crossfire... :D. The price in DKK 3913.91 or around 681 USD.
    That's a lot, but with shipping, import tax and Moms, the ones from Clevo is almost the same.
     
    jesper104, May 11, 2012
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  4. jesper104

    jesper104 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh, and it may be wise to wait, but with so many games and so little time... :) I just don't have the patience.
     
    jesper104, May 11, 2012
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  5. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    I hear ya, When something new comes out I wanna jump all over it so my machine runs even faster. :D
     
    bigtonyman, May 11, 2012
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    dimotion Notebook Guru

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    Some news from upgradeyourlaptop?
    They are still testing and i wait wait wait!!!
    I want to know it if the hd 7970m works
    in my p170hm!
    Now!!!
     
    dimotion, May 11, 2012
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  7. jesper104

    jesper104 Notebook Enthusiast

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    :D didn't see your edit. But yeah i'm happy.
     
    jesper104, May 11, 2012
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  8. jesper104

    jesper104 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Exactly :) And after the 5870m the 7970m is going to be sheer joy. Looking forward to crank up those settings and enjoy. The 15th is going to be fantastic Diablo III and a brand new 7970m :D If it works in the R2 that is ;)
     
    jesper104, May 11, 2012
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  9. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    and you get Dell warranty, a BIG plus :)
     
    maxheap, May 11, 2012
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  10. Cloudfire

    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    7970M isn`t powerful enough to play Diablo 3
     
    Cloudfire, May 11, 2012
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  11. SkittlesXD

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    Not sure if trolling because of AMD hate or just bored...

    7970M maxes Diablo 3.
     
    SkittlesXD, May 11, 2012
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  12. AhPek00

    AhPek00 Notebook Enthusiast

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    nahhh..fanboyism syndrom :p
     
    AhPek00, May 12, 2012
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  13. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist

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    Or, maybe it's just sarcastic humor.
     
    Mr. Fox, May 12, 2012
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  14. Heihachi88

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    lol i can max out diablo 3 on 6990M with 60+ FPS
     
    Heihachi88, May 12, 2012
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  15. jesper104

    jesper104 Notebook Enthusiast

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    :D I'l take my chances. I'm sure the 680m will max Diablo 3 as well, no prob...
    You'll just have to wait another 4 months :p
     
    jesper104, May 12, 2012
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  16. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    i maxed diablo 3 beta on a single 5870m LOL 40+fps all the time, this is not crysis :D

    I'm getting tierd of waiting for my 7970m,

    NO 7970m before i unpack my diablo 3 Collectors edition :(
     
    flingin, May 12, 2012
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  17. Heihachi88

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    lol, collector's edition costs ~300$? I even can order now m18x R2 with dual 7970M and get it at 23th may lol. UPGRADEYOURLAPTOP doing something strange :O we have waited for a month soon, if they don't ship at next week i'll request refund.
     
    Heihachi88, May 12, 2012
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  18. Cloudfire

    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    DING DING DING we have a winner.
    I was just doing a harmful joke, kinda like "But can it play minesweeper?" :p

    Didn`t expect people thinking I said it to offend you guys though...
     
    Cloudfire, May 12, 2012
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  19. kingkong8

    kingkong8 Notebook Consultant

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    Same here with you guys, I ordered pair of 7970m's from upgradeyourlaptop. hope it will be ship soon. Also by the time cards arrives, Hope there will be official driver out that support the cards. :D
     
    kingkong8, May 12, 2012
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  20. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    This is great I love a bit of humour in the forums :) boobs.
     
    widezu69, May 12, 2012
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  21. core²

    core² Notebook Consultant

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    just ordered Schenker XMG P502 with 7970M (+50€ over 675M), i7-3610QM, 16GB Ram 1600 and Crucial M4 256GB... they said shipping will be end of may latest! so i guess drivers for clevos should release very soon and therefore the official (working) dell / amd drivers should be around soon.
    btw. is the 3610QM enough for overclocking or should i have ordered the 3720QM?
     
    core², May 12, 2012
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  22. qohelet

    qohelet Senior Member

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    you need dual 7970m to be able to play MINESWEEPER! :D
     
    qohelet, May 12, 2012
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  23. Cloudfire

    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    There we have it. LOL :D :p
     
    Cloudfire, May 12, 2012
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  24. Meaker@Sager

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    Well he has to find something to fill the months of wait for the 680M.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 12, 2012
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  25. Heihachi88

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    lol, indeed :D is there someone contacting with upgradeyourlaptop? i'm already annoyed them too much
     
    Heihachi88, May 12, 2012
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  26. Meaker@Sager

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    I'll contact them next week because while testing is great, I don't see how it is relevant to my machine.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 12, 2012
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  27. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    @Meaker, they are testing it in all machines including your 16F2 (though I am sure you meant something else :D), I am thinking they have some compatibility problems and that's why they keep postponing it, for m17x-r3 people, buy it from Dell, it is available (AND you get the warranty)
     
    maxheap, May 12, 2012
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  28. DirtyTrickster

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    I called dell yesterday and they told me it wasn't available. Any contacts or other info available?
     
    DirtyTrickster, May 12, 2012
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  29. pau1ow

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    7970M are available from Dell - one French chap got his 2 x Dell 7970m and gonna install them pretty soon. Sweet !
     
    pau1ow, May 12, 2012
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  30. GeoCake

    GeoCake http://ted.ph

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    GeoCake, May 12, 2012
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  31. Heihachi88

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    Just called them - they're not selling 7970m's separately.
     
    Heihachi88, May 12, 2012
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  32. pau1ow

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    I will keep you posted regarding his installation =) Got lots of quote from Dell.fr and the cards costs ~400-450€
     
    pau1ow, May 12, 2012
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  33. Heihachi88

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    Can u get the card and sell for me? :)
     
    Heihachi88, May 12, 2012
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  34. qohelet

    qohelet Senior Member

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    Probably not in NA :(
     
    qohelet, May 12, 2012
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  35. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    guys you are calling dell parts service right? I am in NA and I talked and they were ok with selling but they didn't have inventory, but that was 2 weeks ago
     
    maxheap, May 12, 2012
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  36. DirtyTrickster

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    Yes. They said all they had were 6970m
     
    DirtyTrickster, May 12, 2012
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  37. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist

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    I don't play Minesweeper, but I am trying to figure out why I am only getting 1,356 FPS out of Commander Keene with my M18x. Any ideas what might be causing the problem?
     
    Mr. Fox, May 12, 2012
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  38. rorkas

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    It's a wrap around artifact due to aliasing as a result of low sampling rate.
     
    rorkas, May 12, 2012
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  39. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    I dont think so, Mr Fox has a serious throttling problems IMHO,
    Mr Fox ....you must do a good repaste job,
    would you like me to post the links to a complete disassembly and repasting guide Sir ?


    :D :cool:
     
    flingin, May 12, 2012
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  40. hanser

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    im planiing to get the 7970m SOON and well my R3 is with the 580m what do ii need to buy to put iit? please some on can tell me what? only the siiinkkk? or what?
     
    hanser, May 12, 2012
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  41. Heihachi88

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    If you buy from upgradeyourlaptop then:

    1. x-bracket
    2. set of thermal pads

    heatsink of gtx580m would work you just need to rearrange pads.
     
    Heihachi88, May 12, 2012
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  42. hanser

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    oooh nice :) tanks and the price of the pads? and x-bracket?
     
    hanser, May 13, 2012
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  43. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    NO! Buy new heatsink, I will say it once! *** ALL NVIDIA PEOPLE, BUY NEW HEATSINK ***
     
    maxheap, May 13, 2012
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  44. Heihachi88

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    sorry, as graz said - buy new heatsink :)
    x-bracket = 25$
    set of thermal pads = 20$
     
    Heihachi88, May 13, 2012
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  45. long2905

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    Yeah i did as grazrt said and i did not even change the chipset stock thermal piece! Temp couldnt be any better as I see max at 72*C, but usually stay within 65-68*C
     
    long2905, May 13, 2012
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  46. Heihachi88

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    upgradeyourlaptop kinda said that m17x R3 is not compatible with clevo 7970m :(
     
    Heihachi88, May 13, 2012
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  47. kingkong8

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    Did they officially confirm non compatibility of clevo 7970m to M17x R3?? Maybe flashing Dell vbios might work..
     
    kingkong8, May 13, 2012
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  48. Heihachi88

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    I just sent a PM to them, now waiting for answer. If its not working then refund is a way to go.
     
    Heihachi88, May 13, 2012
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  49. DirtyTrickster

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    What do you mean " kinda said?" can you paste any documentation you received
     
    DirtyTrickster, May 13, 2012
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  50. Heihachi88

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    I asked:

    "Guys, are clevo 7970m is not compatible with m17x R3? or no point in waiting for me, its already 2 weeks passed so i think you have answer for that..."

    They answered:

    "yes, they are ... almost done"

    Or its just i misunderstand :D
     
    Heihachi88, May 13, 2012
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