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    Crossfire cable pinched

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by frozenarcticguy, Jul 3, 2012.

  1. frozenarcticguy

    frozenarcticguy Notebook Deity

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    So my R2 seemed like it was getting hotter then usual and I decided to break it open and repaste and blow out the fans. Talk about a bunch of gunk in their. I slapped everything back together and when I turned my laptop back on, it wasn't showing two cards. So I took everything apart again and I don't know how I did it but the crossfire cable got pinched and won't work at all.

    Does anyone have a used crossfire cable that they wouldn't mind selling cheap? Upgradeyourlaptop wants 45 bones plus shipping.

    Please let me know :eek:
     
    frozenarcticguy, Jul 3, 2012
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  2. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Sorry to hear about your issue.
    Is it that bad? Maybe you can solder the wires one by one and insulate them.

    Also post here Want to Buy/Price Check Forum
     
    katalin_2003, Jul 3, 2012
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  3. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    We can have one shipped overnight, send me a PM with your phone number and I'll help you out.
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jul 3, 2012
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  4. frozenarcticguy

    frozenarcticguy Notebook Deity

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    Katalin, thank you for the link. :)

    Luis, pm sent, thank you

    Luis, thank you for the help! It is awesome that a rep is on the boards and providing great help. This is why I buy Alienware, well, one of the many reasons!
     
    frozenarcticguy, Jul 3, 2012
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    lemmiwinks Newbie

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    Think I have the same problem. Any idea where I can locate one over hear (UK) Nothing I can find on eBay. Can't even find the part number. I have 2 working cards, just need a new crossfire cable.
     
    lemmiwinks, Sep 13, 2012
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    lemmiwinks, Sep 15, 2012
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