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    M17X R2 GPU Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by uthall, Feb 10, 2011.

  1. uthall

    uthall Notebook Consultant

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    Ive been told by the DELL salesman, categorically, that the 2R cannot have a second GPU added after purchase.

    Strange, but true????
     
    uthall, Feb 10, 2011
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  2. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can add a second card after purchase. You can either buy it from Dell or somwhere else. You need the fan, heatsink, GPU, and a CrossFire or SLI cable. Don't know your specs, but I've seen many secondary GPUs on eBay that come with everything you need.
     
    TurbodTalon, Feb 10, 2011
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  3. jiggymf

    jiggymf Notebook Evangelist

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    I gaurantee you it's possible, and VERY common.
    I upgraded a month ago. Added a 2nd 4870 with crossfire.
    There's loads of people here who did it.
    Heck, it's not even an aftermarket upgrade, you can order the parts from dell ><

    They probably want you to purchase a completely new system :p
     
    jiggymf, Feb 10, 2011
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  4. kenichols29

    kenichols29 Notebook Evangelist

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    Sometimes you get dell salesmen like that, you can buy everything you need from dell if you want. Just call them back and try to get a different salesman. Dell once quoted me $375 for everything i needed and that included the 240 watt power adapter. Or like others said you can get everything you need on ebay.
     
    kenichols29, Feb 10, 2011
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  5. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Not really! be carefil if you buy a second card without the m17x heatsink and the SLi/CF cable as Dell won't sell you those separately(without buying a second card).
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 10, 2011
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    flipstar Notebook Enthusiast

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    flipstar, Feb 10, 2011
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