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    M17x R1 and GTX460M

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Matthew1993, Jan 3, 2013.

  1. Matthew1993

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    Hello is m17x R1 compatible for GTX460M?
     
    Matthew1993, Jan 3, 2013
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    Not officialy supported according to our engineers.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 4, 2013
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    can you tell ur engineers to try it so you can provide me correct information?
     
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    The max supported on that PC is AMD 4870m according to them. The 460m was introduced until the 3rd revision.
     
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    I though HD 5870M is strongest GPU that R1 can handle?
     
    Matthew1993, Jan 4, 2013
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