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    New GPU Option!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by BlakeE450, Jun 29, 2011.

  1. BlakeE450

    BlakeE450 Notebook Consultant

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    2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M!


    Didn't see this posted up on here, just thought I'd let everyone know. :)

    EDIT:

    Although for some reason when you select it as an option it won't let you have 120hz screen for 3D due to a Compatibility Alert... is this a bug on their site?
     
    BlakeE450, Jun 29, 2011
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    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    Uh yeah there's probably 2-3 posts on the first page about it alone.
     
    DaneGRClose, Jun 29, 2011
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  3. BlakeE450

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    Oh, didn't refresh the page. My bad.


    Please delete this thread then. :/
     
    BlakeE450, Jun 29, 2011
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    Great, I wanted an Nvidia card :(
     
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    No, the GPU option is there. I was referring to the post about there already being announcements of this.
     
    BlakeE450, Jun 29, 2011
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    Yeah I know but I already have mine with a 6970M. I prefer Nvidia over ATI due to more mature drivers and better support. But man $600 extra for that thing?
     
    Bartlett, Jun 29, 2011
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    Yeah, it's a bit pricey. I'm still going to be getting the M17x now w/ maxed out specs! :)
     
    BlakeE450, Jun 29, 2011
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    Nice. I truly hope you have no issues with yours. Good luck and keep us updated.
     
    Bartlett, Jun 29, 2011
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    Yeh, I was excited to hear of this. If it was around a $100 price increase for it compared to the 6970m, then I would have bought it.

    Instead, just got the 6970m... I mean I cannot justify the price whatsoever and I am a HUGE nVidia fan that would never touch ATI/AMD.
     
    [email protected], Jun 29, 2011
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