M17x-R2 - out with HD5870

I would wait for the Fermi technology just because I still believe Nvidia is a better company in terms of drivers.

 

oh god don't start.

 

Yeah, no kidding!

 

pmsl sooo funny 5870cf is released.......screw that i want the neeeeewww one pmsl

 

I was just answering the guy's question if they were just a few weeks apart. That is what I would do but I never desired to start a war in between ATI and Nvidia driver's support...

 

I was talking about the 'wait until 480M's thread" that'll pop up any day now.. but ATi VS Nvidia sounds *much* better. I'm ready for an argument.

 

think 5870 still faster/better this is my bet

 

Ok so let's argue:

- Nvidia has better driver support just because...
- ATI has the best technology right now
- Nvidia has deceived too many people
- ATI is not doing enough for gamers

It's just a few thoughts to start...

 

Start a new thread for this please...

 

NVidias draw way too much power, generate too much heat and have crappy throttling support. That's why I want off the platform.

 

so you want out of a platform that by nature draws a lot of power, generates a lot of heat, and generally has little throttle support to speak of because of said faults? You bought the wrong system my friend.

 

Um we should stay on topic.. This thread is not for comparing the both.. I see the Mod hammer slamming down soon.

 

Quick question does the AlienGUIse works on all Alienware? Would it work on my R1?

 

it you have vista yes it works for invader theme. i tried it on R1 once i got vista.
i also saved the icons as a pack using tune-up utilities and used them on win7 too but not the theme itself.

please guys i need help here

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...ll-5870s-crossfire-connector.html#post6246572

 

Ok so we agree it does not work well on Win 7...

 

i didnt try the theme itself as i didnt want to screw up win7 if it didnt work. you can try and then restore system. my M17X is dead so i cant try.

icons really rock anyway. i can give you the alienware icons package for tuneup utilities if you want.

 

Yeah that would be great. I'd love the icon package.

 

i'm using windows 7 blinds. i dragged the invader and Darkstar themes into windows blinds. Currently using Darkstar.

 

here it is

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

use tuneup utilities to open-install tip file

i spent too much time to find the way to do it.

 

Thanks, I'll try that.

 

Ooo ... cool.

Darn, file temporarily unavailable.



EDIT: Ah ha! It just worked.

 

ok feedback if you like it. some of the icons may not be changed automatically. dont know why. however you can do it manually by downloading all alienware invader icons and then customizing folders - programs-file types etc. i found them on the net.

 

Neat. I'll give it shot when I get off work.

 

Got a mail from my rep saying i now have the possibility to order :3

 

what do u mean by possibility?

 

that i can order it ? order from him that is.

 

if u can, then do it, u might be the luck one to own the first pair of 5870s here.

 

It is also possible to order from Dell rep here in Ireland, just waiting for CF 5870 to show up online and get some discount.

 

if u guys r really that approaching to place the actual order, i guess this time Europe is getting those cards earlier than US again.

 

i just got off the phone with the dell, there replacing my r1 with equal top spec of the r2!! coz of latency! and replacements! finally! shall i ask for this card?
note i jsut checked site, therees no sli for this card on the options? why?

 

A friend of mine got M17x with Single 5870 yesterday, runs Crysis on 1920x1200 so he says there is no need to get CF 5870

 

there is a need if you got an external 2560*1600 display >.<

 

anyway, I think M17x is design for dual card, otherwise we can go with M15x and replace 5870 by ourselves.

 

there offering it with duel! i just phoned and asked and they said i could have it even tho its not available online, just hope the swap department will allow this

 

then go for it. u won't loss anything, even u do not get dual 5870s, single 5870 and dual 4870s are still awesome

 

With all the people saying that they're able to request Dual 5870's via UK/Europe I wonder if that means that the website(s) will be updated this weekend to reflect same.

Has anyone from US / AU (or anywhere else) had a similar discussion with their Rep advising that they can order them?

 

is 1 5870 same as duel 4870? o0? that means dual 5870 = godly in comparison to 4870?

he basically said stock was the issue, so im assuming there holding back puting it up till stock is high, rather than have the issue with the r1 where things were delayed due to stock.

 

and that way the enthusiast that actually call and ask's get them first ?!? :3

 

basically，dual 4870s is believed slightly powerful than single 5870, while 5870 supports DX11 and u will not suffer dual cards issues like setting up, crossfire cable, etc.
5870CF is all the way to go if u can ask for it. it rocks. should be

 

Ah, fair enough I suppose. Well, if they're starting to make them available that at at least bodes well for a mainstream release soon™.

I hope they're taking into consideration how many people will conveniently and suddenly have issues with their current systems under warranty and send them back asking for 5870's in the replacement.

 

this thing will set me back 4 145 euro
and that's with discount :s

 

If by slightly, you mean ~30% then yes.

 

I agree with u. well, considering not all apps and games are taking advantage of dual cards setting, slightly is not a bad word i guess. anyway, i hope people get the point.

 

I just got a call there too and reordered. He said he would try and get the same price as my original order. Hope he does or I'll have to cancel.

 

The only game i saw without full crossfire support is sega racing. lool

the difference between crossfire and not, attributes to benchmarks as well

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

 

Just spent a couple hrs playing metro 2033, my GPU temperatures never went above 79

 

agreed, 3-4 years ago.. sure, but today, all games can take advantage of Multiple GPUs(mostly because you don't have to specifically code for it..), in the same way they're can at least take advantage of Dual-core processors.

 

so, any more predictions? starting to lose faith here.

 

wednesday for usa i predict

 

You guess? Why Wed?