Any ETA (Canada) for AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2GB GDDR5 ?

For Canadian orders, you have to order by phone to get the AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2GB GDDR5

 

No love in the Great White North for the 6970.......

Called a Dell Rep who said probably close to the end of the month as orders in the US taper off from the initial release, though she did say she could place an order for one. Didn't get into prices or anything.

 

Thanks for the information.

 

Yea this is what I'm waiting for also then it's time to order

 

It's available now. Call them and tell them a salesperson was able to add it manually from their side. They'll put it in for you. It's 300$ more than the 6870M. I'm in Canada and I just ordered mine today It's been available well over a week now as long as you ask them to put it in.

 

wow, could you give me the saleperson's extension? I called them twice already and was told it's not available yet

 

As long as you say another salesperon was able to add it manually they'll have it. My salesperson's extension was 4162487 though if you need it.

 

Thanks for the heads up Dave3 +rep

 

Thanks a lot!!

 

No problem guys, don't forget to haggle!

 

So what are you looking to do with that fine R2 of yours............

 

Follow Dave3's advice. The first sales rep I spoke with would not configure the card for me because it wasn't available on their website. I followed Dave3's advise and the second rep hooked me up with the 6970m. I can't wait to get my M17x! I got 7% off the laptop and I was also able to get a discount on the 3 year complete coverage warranty. Ask if the price of the warranty is negotiable and act like you can't afford the extra expense.

 

I looked on Dell Canada website and the 2048MB AMD HD6970M is listed under specs but when you configure your AW, there is no choices for that card.

What Dell's waiting to add that card to the choice ?

 

If you call Dell and order your R3 by telephone the rep can manually configure the 6970m into your pc. It does cost $300. Just follow Dave3's instructions on this thread. It works I ordered mine with it.

 

@TheProphetofDoom:

I need to pass my order via the website. What they are waiting ?

 

I am not sure what they are waiting for. It's available on most of the other Dell/Alienware websites just not Canada's for some reason. Why do you need to order it via the web? You can configure what you want online and order by telephone that's how I did it and it's easy.

 

I know it is annoying they don't have it on their site but your options are limited. Order by telephone and get the 6970m, don't get the video card you want or wait.

 

On the Dell USA website, price for AMD HD 6970M is US$250.00

and Dell Canada sell that card for 300.00 $CAD ?

We are ripped off again

 

One of the benefits of ordering by telephone is that you can negotiate the price. I got $250 off on the online deal+ 7% off the full price and $100 off the advanced warranty. I saved about $600-700 compaired to if you configured the base model.

Paying an extra 50$ for the card is life. Europeans pay a lot more.

 

I called Dell Canada and the guy who i talked said that the card is unavailable on their website because there is almost no demand for it in Canada.

He can add it manually by calling somewhere.

 

Not sure what you mean but that sounds strange but I guess you are out of luck. It will have to be either the 6870m or 460m for you.

 

Nothing strange, i was approved for a remplacement and the guy from the tech support said i have to build my new laptop from Dell website.

6870m or 460m benchmark are not terrible.

No choice, i have to wait until 6970M is available on Dell Canada.

 

I was put in the same situation as you, but then told my rep that I will be contacting sales on my own via phone. I did so and the rep happily placed my order with a 6970 - he even applied my extremely large percentage based discount that the tech rep promised me without any questions.

If anyone in Canada (only) needs the extension of a fantastic sales rep to purchase a new - or replacement - system, drop me a pm and I'll hook you up.

 

I'm in Canada I've had mine for a few weeks

 

@kunekaden: i dropped you a PM.

 

I can confirm that it's possible to place your m17x r3 order with the 6970m.

Order by phone, some say no problem, some say of course. My first call said of course.

 

Hi, it's been a while now that im searching for a new laptop and i find that the M17x R3 is the best choice.

So i start custumise it online and found, like you, that we don't get the 6970M...

But the big problem is that i call several time ,and with like 6 different person...they all said that was impossible ...like....IMPOSSIBLE loll...

How te hell did you manage to find someone who said YES?? lol, maybe im too late and they don't want to do it anymore??

P.S ive call in french service because im french and ,like you notice, my english sucks.

Do you think it will be a difference if i talk to someone in english or something like that?...i tried so hard to get this done, even if i said i will pay MOARR just for the god damn card they don't want to do it..

The worse in all that is that the girl (sale representative) i talk with said that the burner, the ram and the card fit ,but it's the ''administration'' they dont want to do it....

Another question, i want 1600mhz ram and the triple writer (like in the M18x)
Do you think that your guy will said yes?, (i'm shure it fit no problem yes?)

Thanks for all of you, and sorry for my english.....if someone can help me get this card and the triple writer it would be so cool!

 

SHould have just bought mine.. Im in the GTA I could have shipped it to you. Had the 2720 and 6970.. and a sealed pack of hyper x 1600 mhz 8gb.

 

so you dont have it anymore if i understand good?

 

J'ai les coordonnées du représentant français qui peut l'ajouter manuellement à votre commande, mais ce n'est pas permis de les donner ici.

Avez-vous un courriel ou MSN ?

 

Just sold it on kijiji. I will get my next one from the u.s. Again I just can't decide if it will be an 11/14/17/MacBook pro 17.

 

Whoa nice!, do you think they will do it also for the burner and the 1600mhz ram?

PM send

 

why did you sold it ?

 

Hey kunekaden, It seems I cannot PM you yet as I'm a new member, would you be able to PM me your contact in Canada? I'm looking to buy a m18x. Can you also advise on your strategy when dealing with Dell?

 

Hey waterr, TANK YOU!!, he have put the 6970m NO problem!!

Ive ordered my M17x fully loaded today, i have also put the wireless tvhd from the m18x!

Just call anf you gonna get it!

 

Glad to hear that !

What about for the blu-ray burner ? You got one or not ?

 

nop, he can't do it, ill buy one and install it when i gonna need it!

also, he is not avaible anywhere now, even on the m18x, maybe out of stock for now and will come back later

 

I just wanted to say thanks for the forum thread.

I live in Canada and was looking and looking and I couldn't find a laptop with a really good graphics card (that would fit my budget). The 460M and 560M's are everywhere but they don't have the power I want.

When I checked alienware's canadian site the 6970 is literally not an option... i was like .. these guys are supposed to be competitive.

Once I read this thread I contacted Dell directly and they hooked me up. Got a new M17X with the ATI 6970M comming to me

Cheers... hope I am happy with the laptop!