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    HiDevolution never again.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Billyxq, Dec 18, 2014.

  1. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm most likely going to swap my R4 and use my X51 as my permanent desktop after upgrading to a 980. I'll pull out all my SSD's from the Alienware and just hook it up to my projector to use as a media streaming machine unless I can get a NUC super cheap in which case I might just sell the R4 all together.
     
  2. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    Looks like they are selling them again on ebay.
     
  3. woodzstack

    woodzstack Alezka Computers , Official Clevo reseller.

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    Whats funny IS EVERYTIME I order from HiDevolution, I get it almost the next day ir not the day after. None- of the products they sold me ever fail, and they are great price wise. but I do not order from ebay, I order from their sale department directly. Ebay is expensive, people want like 500$+ more then i pay for these cards too.
     
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  4. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can get a 980M for $350?
     
  5. woodzstack

    woodzstack Alezka Computers , Official Clevo reseller.

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    980m gtx are not 750 CAD shipping/taxes/customs included. on ebay.


    How ever, 800$ tax in, shipped, delivered the next day, is what i get from HiDevolution.

    On ebay they want like 1300$ CAD for that... or like 900 USD + taxes, imports, shipping, conversion to CAD ...etc plus HUGE premiums for over night shipping from states.

    Lowest I can get them for, shipped, if I buy in bulk is 600 CAD,( or like 450USD if I pick them up which is like 2 hours away, if you convert it yourself etc..)
     
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  6. Billyxq

    Billyxq Notebook Consultant

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    Here is the final update regarding my dilemmas with hidevolution.

    HIDevolution has once again failed me! After returning my parts to them for RMA which costed me roughly around 60+ USD for the DHL service in Malaysia, HIDevolution has COMPLETELY ignored any communication attempts to me. Now seriously how hard is it to even leave an email that the goods have been delivered let alone issue a refund? If given the choice to rate them a -1, I would give them a -2 for their customer service. This is to note that the parts have been received by them for roughly 2-3 days from now where the RMA email stated that the refund would be reissued immediately upon successful receipt of the parts.
     
  7. Mobius 1

    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Something tells me that this company is in the verge of bankruptcy, I hope you get your replacement card before that happens.


    It's a good news though, another bad dealer will bite the dust soon.
     
  8. reborn2003

    reborn2003 THE CHIEF!

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    I'd buy a few off ya for $450 for the GTX 980M :vbthumbsup:
     
  9. vincey2kr1

    vincey2kr1 Notebook Consultant

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    I'd be in buying one for $450 too :p
     
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  10. nbr2019

    nbr2019 Notebook Consultant

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    THanks for posting , I went with RJTech.
     
  11. mikecacho

    mikecacho Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, i just turned on my laptop and it appears that there are fragmentation, great... you know those blue lines.... Wish me luck on my parts warranty replacement (aka manufacture 1 year warranty that they pedal as a personal HIDevolution in house warranty). Got any tips Billy LOL.
     
  12. Billyxq

    Billyxq Notebook Consultant

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    yikes... I'd say phone them up and bugger the crap outta them. That was how I managed to get my full refund back. Don't bother going through their ebay rep at all because chances are no actions whatsoever would be taken until you call them directly
     
  13. MatthewAMEL

    MatthewAMEL Notebook Consultant

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    They sell a version that fits/works with the AW17 120Hz?
     
  14. Ashtrix

    Ashtrix ψυχή υπεροχή

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    Yes they do, but the thing is the 120Hz machine cannot use vBIOS mods on the AW17 as the BIOS is locked down.
    Atleast until a UEFI NVflash makes it way (AW's need pure UEFI setup with those Maxwell GPUs)....
     
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