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    After 2 years, i pulled the trigger again. :(

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Altsein, Jul 10, 2013.

  1. Altsein

    Altsein Notebook Enthusiast

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    So after talking on the phone to an Alienware agent for about an hour, he actually convinced me to bite it after giving me a great discount. Here is the quote.

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    Coming from a Sager 8150 (i7- 2720QM + Gtx 485m).
     
    Altsein, Jul 10, 2013
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    That's a pretty spot on deal. I personally never upgrade the CPU above the i7 base QM CPU on a mobile unit because the processors are pretty overpowered to the GPUs as is. The i7 3630QM for example could handle HD7970M CrossFire without bottlenecking but hey if you got the cash for it, the price is really spot on.
     
    FranBunnyFFXII, Jul 10, 2013
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    Better extend that warranty first chance you get, though.
     
    zombiegoat, Jul 10, 2013
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  4. Altsein

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    Do you know if that can be done after receiving the laptop?
     
    Altsein, Jul 11, 2013
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    It can but its more expensive.

    The CPU is nice, the 4800MQ has quite a jump over the 4700MQ, especially after using the partial unlock.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 11, 2013
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    what kind of unlock do you mean? :)
     
    Maxp0w3r, Jul 15, 2013
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    it has the turbo multipliers unlocked and power limits

    same as the difference between 36xxQM and 37xxQM
     
    rjtnag, Jul 15, 2013
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    Yes so the 4700MQ can be set to maximum 3.4ghz when all cores are active, the 4800Mq can be set to 3.9ghz.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 15, 2013
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    Nice trigger you pulled there. Beast of a system what is the ETA on that build?..:thumbsup:
     
    alienwolf, Jul 15, 2013
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    how to do that? :D
     
    Maxp0w3r, Jul 16, 2013
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    With star dust, black hole juice and a few tweaks in the BIOS.
     
    homank76, Jul 16, 2013
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