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    Can this be an R2(ebay listing)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Destro, Sep 22, 2012.

  1. Destro

    Destro Notebook Enthusiast

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    Destro, Sep 22, 2012
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

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    No that is an M17x R4, 3820QM = Ivy Bridge, and no R2/R3 comes with 7970M from factory, it's a typo on Seller's end. Plus M17xR2 = 17.1" 19201200.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Sep 22, 2012
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    The picture shows an R2 shell, but the specs are for R4... Mistype.
     
    mikecacho, Sep 22, 2012
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  4. sunster168

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    Maybe just a typo or some sort of confusion on the sellers part. Hence the use of "R2" pictures. xD
     
    sunster168, Sep 23, 2012
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    Its R4, the seller just used the picture for the reference only.
     
    sherrypizza, Sep 23, 2012
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    That is one cheap refurbished R4.
     
    Kyrius, Sep 23, 2012
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  7. Destro

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    Great, I just put an offer on another system they have list with the same specs just larger hard drive. Now what are some ssd recommendations?
     
    Destro, Sep 23, 2012
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    I'd personally go with either a Samsung 830 or a Crucial M4 as an SSD choice. xD
     
    sunster168, Sep 24, 2012
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    Should be able to tell that's an R4 just due to the CPU. 3rd gen i7 in an R2? I wish. :eek:
     
    imglidinhere, Sep 24, 2012
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