The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Any good websites to buy gtx 680m for the alienware M17x r4?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by phakphum1, Sep 1, 2012.

  1. phakphum1

    phakphum1 Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I have been browsing the web for many weeks and have not found any place which sells the gtx 680m for the alienware m17x r4 other than ebay. Thanks in advance!
     
    phakphum1, Sep 1, 2012
    #1
  2. naldor

    naldor Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    162
    Messages:
    117
    Likes Received:
    27
    Trophy Points:
    41
    Well, whats the problem with ebay, its the only place you can get it probably, or on eurocom.com but they also sell them on ebay, and on ebay u can get discount, and avoid paying taxes, so its win win.
     
    naldor, Sep 1, 2012
    #2
  3. Tseng

    Tseng Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    117
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Dell's GTX680m only has 2G VRAM, the ones on the eBay have 4G.

    Anyone knows why Dell chose 2G instead of 4G? My understanding is the extra 2G cost increase would be like less than USD$30.
    But Dell can definitely sell it for much more.
     
    Tseng, Sep 2, 2012
    #3
  4. extide

    extide Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    296
    Messages:
    701
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Because 2G is cheaper than 4G. $30 for a single part is quite a bit of difference when you are dealing with the volume Dell does.
     
    extide, Sep 2, 2012
    #4
  5. LaptopNut

    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    1,610
    Messages:
    3,745
    Likes Received:
    92
    Trophy Points:
    116
    RJTech sell them but not sure about compatibility since they only mention Clevo.
     
    LaptopNut, Sep 2, 2012
    #5
  6. naldor

    naldor Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    162
    Messages:
    117
    Likes Received:
    27
    Trophy Points:
    41
    I would definitly buy an clevo card, as they dont suffer from the kind of throtteling the dell one does, the clevo card is a beast overclocker.
     
    naldor, Sep 2, 2012
    #6
  7. simbeane

    simbeane Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    99
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I have an Alienware m17x r4, does the clevo card work exactly the sameas the Dell card? No modded driver needed? Just plug in and download driver from Nvidia website and it just works?
     
    simbeane, Oct 16, 2012
    #7
  8. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

    Reputations:
    3,856
    Messages:
    3,074
    Likes Received:
    2,619
    Trophy Points:
    231
    I second that question (been asking for weeks with no answer). OP, I was recommended this place to get a Clevo 680m card: HIDevolution.com - Specializing in customized computers, electronics, and mobile devices for gamers and professionals
    You will have to email them to get the transaction going, but they quoted $750. No response back on if they include the x-bracket and screws with it...but even if they don't, that's only $30 more to get those off..eBay...
     
    radji, Oct 16, 2012
    #8