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    It's worth to replace to 2GB GTX580 from GTX 280 SLI ? Need HELP !!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by cy-yang, Sep 7, 2011.

  1. cy-yang

    cy-yang Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,
    i got myself a m17x R1 with the spec below

    T9600 @ 2.8Ghz
    4GB ram
    GTX DDR3 280 SLI
    1920 x 1200 screen
    and etc

    to the new replacement m17x R3

    i7 2860 @ 2.5Ghz
    single 2GB DDR5 GTX 580
    6GB ram
    1920 x 1080 screen
    and etc

    my m17x R1 had dead due to my motherboard and GC fixed for many times.
    and now, i claim for do a replacement for the spec above..
    Does it worth?

    I have no idea how come they don't have the dual GC spec in R3. since my R1 is dual card so it's worth to replace to a single card?
     
    cy-yang, Sep 7, 2011
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  2. zoolian982

    zoolian982 Notebook Deity

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    The 580m's a nice card. I have 0 problems with it so far. Though I would recommend u fight for a m18x. Ask for lower ram and hdd, which is cheaper to upgrade with aftermarket parts, and get a dual gpu system there.

    If they refuse to give u a m18x, u might wanna ask for more ram and an ssd.
     
    zoolian982, Sep 7, 2011
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  3. cy-yang

    cy-yang Notebook Enthusiast

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    meaning to request a m18x with dual GC instead of m17x R3?
    but the problem is.. my country currently have no option for m18x yet :mad:
    thats why
     
    cy-yang, Sep 7, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Then you shoud push for a decked out M17x R3 to compensate the loss of the aluminium chassis, dual GPU config etc.
     
    katalin_2003, Sep 7, 2011
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    cy-yang Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for the advice dude, R2 without aluminium chassis?
     
    cy-yang, Sep 7, 2011
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  6. zoolian982

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    R3 is plastic. Unfortunately.
     
    zoolian982, Sep 7, 2011
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