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    Best Place to buy a 580m for my R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by QuadX, Sep 19, 2011.

  1. QuadX

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    I want to upgrade my R3 to a 580m. Where is the best place to buy one that will be compatible with the R3?
     
    QuadX, Sep 19, 2011
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  2. zoolian982

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    Dell. Call them up. $550 average price plus u get warranty on it.
     
    zoolian982, Sep 19, 2011
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  3. QuadX

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    What part number(s) do I need to order?
     
    QuadX, Sep 19, 2011
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    Uhhh, I thought people were being quoted more like $1100 from Dell.
     
    aaronw1986, Sep 19, 2011
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    I got quoted $1050 for a 6970.....
     
    CleaningService, Sep 19, 2011
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    Damn. That's more that 6990M CF!
     
    TurbodTalon, Sep 19, 2011
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    I kind of forgot :(

    I'm sure someone knows it though.
     
    zoolian982, Sep 19, 2011
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    orionz, Sep 20, 2011
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