Help appreciated

Ok, i have purchased an AW 17 that has been shipped. It's a fairly good spec but the GPU is only a 765M, must be the only available GPU for the 120hz screen i opted for.

I got my hands on a nice Dell 780M card waiting for me to slot in once my AW arrives. My problem is the dam heatsink. Is the part number YP26V? I tried a search on Ebay and a lot of 3 pipe heatsinks come up listed for M17x R3/4's etc etc and all with different part numbers, the confusion! lol

I haven't tried Dell yet because i'm not 100% sure of the part number and they'll probably say " Not in stock" anyway...

Does anyone know where the best place to get one, or does anyone on here have a spare one they would sell?

 

Every part number is in this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...icial-alienware-17-owner-s-lounge-thread.html

 

Hi, I wouldn't worry too much if you can't get the original part. If you managed to get the x-bracket with the 780m you will very probably find the original will work just fine. Of course monitor temps but you're not going to destroy it.

/soapbox
I am getting concerned with the AW17 range now being offered. The 120hz display is not mentioned anywhere and I saw a post where someone was told by dell that the 120hz LCD cable (he had purchased a 120hz display) was 'discontinued'! Discontinue a part of a current model?

Shame is that the 120hz display got far better feedback than the anti-glare 60hz panels.

I hope this is not a backlash to user perception that 3D is a gimmick and the networks are dropping it. The difference between a true 60hz to each eye and the frankly rubbish, 3D TV standard which halves the vertical resolution and then delivers it at 24hz is a world apart. Obviously I love it and find it very immersive . And there are plenty of people that just want the faster refresh.
/soapbox_off

Looks like you got in right at the end, the 120hz model originally only came with a 780m whenever I looked - but different countries seem to have their own offerings?


Good luck with your search

 

Yeah they still have the 120hz as an option here in Ireland. Only with an old 765M

Alienware 17 Full HD Gaming Laptop Details | Dell Ireland

second page..

I'm guessing the heatsink from the older R3/R4 won't fit?

Hmm they seem to have dropped the price of the system i ordered by nearly 200 euro and added a 4910 processor up to 4.1ghz, must be a new processor?

 

Had a look, interesting if a little weird. They do not mention the 3D anywhere other than in the display model type .

Nah you won't be able to use an R3/R4, it's all about the case design. Have you tried dell? Ask them about a 780m upgrade then just get the heatsink since they sell them both as part of the dell upgrade. One for mine is around £25 and comes pre-padded and pasted.

Don't know about the CPU.