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    GTX 675m and AMD 7970m confusion, AW and Xotic store

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Benchmade 42, Jul 4, 2012.

  1. Benchmade 42

    Benchmade 42 Titanium

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    why is alienware and xoticpc listing geforce gtx 675m as an upgrade and that cost more than HD 7970m when the 7970m is the much faster and better card of the two?
     
    Benchmade 42, Jul 4, 2012
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  2. daveatx

    daveatx Notebook Geek

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    Can something more expensive with less power be considered an upgrade? Sure.

    If they listed cards by power with the price increments next to them, they would lose alot of money.
     
    daveatx, Jul 4, 2012
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    Banished Angel Notebook Consultant

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    It's an unfortunate marketing ploy that preys on the uninformed.
     
    Banished Angel, Jul 4, 2012
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    Drunken1 Notebook Consultant

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    I think it has to do with the 3d option as you need an Nvidia card to do it.
     
    Drunken1, Jul 4, 2012
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  5. MogRules

    MogRules Notebook Deity

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    I would not be surprised if Nvidia pays to make it look like they have the superior card and have it listed that way.
     
    MogRules, Jul 4, 2012
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    hfm Notebook Prophet

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    It's not hard, they just have to charge more for it than AMD is the 7970M :).
     
    hfm, Jul 5, 2012
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  7. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    Amd cards have typically been cheaper than nvidia cards. Always do some research before buying a new machine. Especially an expensive, high performance gaming machine.

    Sent from my Asus Transformer tf101 running Revolver 4
     
    bigtonyman, Jul 5, 2012
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