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    GTX 485m

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by HandyMat, Jul 21, 2011.

  1. HandyMat

    HandyMat Newbie

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    I've just ordered a m17x r3 and this is the config sheet that my rep send to me.


    225-0829 BASE,BLOC NOTES,STCHB,CTO,ANW,M17XR3
    313-8792 ALIENFX COULEUR, QUASAR BLEU
    317-6114 INTEL CORE I7 2720QM 2.2GHZ (3.3GHZ TURB
    317-6116 MOD,DIMM,4GO,1333MHZ,DDR3,2X2G
    318-0396 LOGEMENT-T��HARGEMENT DOUBLE COUCHE LE
    320-1933 17.3 POUCES WIDEFHD1920 X 1080 60HZ WLE
    320-1940 2GO GDDR5 NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 485M
    331-1347 ALIENWARE M17X 240W ADAPTATEUR CA
    342-2218 320GO 7,200TR/MIN LECTEUR DD SATA II

    Have you an answer why its wrote Gtx 485m when i ve ordered it with with a Gtx 580m

    PS. Im french so the spec sheet is in french and ive just ordered the gtx 580m cause ive got a deal on it only 150$ more than the base ati 6870m
     
    HandyMat, Jul 21, 2011
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  2. Simplified

    Simplified The Most Awesome

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    I think that is a typing error. It will probably without doubt come with a 580m. I would call up the rep to make sure everything is correct though.
     
    Simplified, Jul 21, 2011
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  3. Cia24

    Cia24 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dont worrie they dont offer a gtx 485 in that atm and never will. Your good to go it will be a 580.
     
    Cia24, Jul 21, 2011
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    tyranus7 Notebook Evangelist

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    aren't the 485M and the 580M the same card?????????...
     
    tyranus7, Jul 21, 2011
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  5. Simplified

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    Not really, the 580M has higher clock rate at the same power consumption.
     
    Simplified, Jul 22, 2011
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  6. livid

    livid Notebook Consultant

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    Both are based on the GF1xx GPU, so there are some common similarities in the feature set. Both support DX11 and OpenGL 4.1. If you currently have the 485M, there would be literally no upgrade benefits.
     
    livid, Jul 22, 2011
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