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    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by gintor, Sep 25, 2010.

  1. gintor

    gintor Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi chaps,

    I ordered a new machine from a Dell reseller on Friday and was wondering what the general opinion was. Below is the spec, but do i go for the 4870 in sli or a single 4870. Plus are the R2 units any good or am i likely to experience issues

    Thanks in advance

    Alienware M17X Laptop, Q720 1.6Ghz 6.0GB RAM 620GB HDD Black

    Technical Specification

    CPU Type: Intel Core I7, 1.6Ghz Q720
    Hard Drive Capacity: 1 x 400GB
    RAM: 4.0 GB
    Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW
    Video Type: 2 x ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870
    Video Memory: 1.0GB x 2
    LCD Max Resolution: 1920 X 1200
    Screen Size: 17" Truelife
    Firewire: Yes
    Bluetooth: Yes
    WiFi Enabled: Yes
    SD Card Reader: Yes
    HDMI: Yes
     
    gintor, Sep 25, 2010
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  2. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    You got yourself an excellent system I would stay with the 4870s in Crossfire and OC your 720 using SetFSB(I am currently running my 720 at 840 speeds). The R2 units are simply amazing and the 4870 systems have less issues(technically even the 5870 units are mostly fixed) Enjoy your new Alienware :)

    Oh and you can also OC the 4870's to get similar performance of the 5870's BTW. The 5870's are not a huge leap ahead of the 4870's more like a few steps ahead with some new shoes. :)
     
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  3. anodize

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    Are you in the US? I'm surprised 4870's are still available.
     
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    Why? 4870's are great cards + he is buying from a reseller.
     
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    Yes, they are great, but I was surprised they are still sold at this time. Dell has taken them off their website so I assume the seller is selling an old stock or possibly refurbished?
     
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    I am located in the UK...The 4870's as of last night were still available on the UK dell website
     
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