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    M17x R2 upgrade to gtx 460/470/480m ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by RNeon, Sep 24, 2010.

  1. RNeon

    RNeon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    i have the Alienware M17x with Radeon 4870 Crossifre Card´s. Is it possible to Change my 4870 Crossfire to one those Geforce Card´s?
     
    RNeon, Sep 24, 2010
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  2. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Not until:

    - The 460M and 470M are released
    - Dell/AW release a BIOS update, which allows the M17x to recognize the cards
     
    Kevin, Sep 24, 2010
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  3. Lozz

    Lozz Top Overpriced Dell

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    GTX 460/470 thread # 252,932,101
     
    Lozz, Sep 24, 2010
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  4. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    See post# 2 - thread closed. Mutilple other threads as Lozz mentioned. Thanks guys.
     
    BatBoy, Sep 24, 2010
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