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    Dell charges 260 dollars to install a video card?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by tripleh3lix, Aug 16, 2012.

  1. tripleh3lix

    tripleh3lix Notebook Consultant

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    Is that even right? I get told many many different things and prices for reps. Are they rooking me my money?
     
    tripleh3lix, Aug 16, 2012
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    install it yourself. it's REALLY EASY.
     
    jaeyang9, Aug 16, 2012
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  3. tripleh3lix

    tripleh3lix Notebook Consultant

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    i saw the tutorial.. im not tech saavy in that department at all. also dont have any screws for the new card I don't think LOL.
     
    tripleh3lix, Aug 17, 2012
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    Just use your old screws, it should work just fine. Also, depending on which GPU you have and are upgrading to, make sure you have a proper heat sink.
     
    SkylineLvr, Aug 17, 2012
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    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    what card is it? you can use my 7970m guide as a reference...all vid cards will install the same way....and its free lol
     
    SlickDude80, Aug 17, 2012
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    What model do you have? I can look for a nice step by step guide with pictures to make sure you don't miss anything :D
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Aug 17, 2012
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  7. Quagmire LXIX

    Quagmire LXIX Have Laptop, Will Travel!

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    Those that can, do. Those that can't, pay those that can. Tis a fact of life.

    You're only going to feel ripped off if you did it yourself and there were no issues, there are many different outcomes than that one ;)
     
    Quagmire LXIX, Aug 17, 2012
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  8. tripleh3lix

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    Never mind apparently it was a free service , just they were trying to charge me for next day service. *sigh*. Thanks guys! Yeah I didn't want to risk messing up my computer.

    I have a 7970m, and I have the r4.
     
    tripleh3lix, Aug 17, 2012
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    tripleh3lix, Aug 19, 2012
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    No thermal paste is understandable, but what was so hard about the guide? It's step by step, with everything highlighted.
     
    SkylineLvr, Aug 19, 2012
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    ^ some people are scared of touching the inside of the machine and blowing it up...It's pretty hard to mess up but hey...
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 19, 2012
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  12. martin541

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    I would of did it myself more fun LOL
     
    martin541, Aug 19, 2012
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