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    Ordering M17X R3 soon...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Soldier1969, Apr 25, 2011.

  1. Soldier1969

    Soldier1969 Newbie

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    Is it worth it to get the 6970 over the 6870 with a 1080 screen? Or will the 6870 last for a couple years to come just fine with playable framerates. Cant decide between black or red hard decision. This will be my first Aw lap, been wanting one forever...Thanks for the input.
     
    Soldier1969, Apr 25, 2011
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  2. lukimonki

    lukimonki Notebook Geek

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    I just ordered one too from I got the 6970 since it was what most peopled recomended (is that spelled right lol :confused: ) and its a pain in the $%# swapping out gpus if you find that its not enough so I think the 6970 is a safer option.
     
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  3. Tapakidney

    Tapakidney Notebook Evangelist

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    In my opinion, it's your first Alienware...Do it right!

    The 6970m is in a completely different league than the 6870.
     
    Tapakidney, Apr 25, 2011
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    mark_j Notebook Consultant

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    I would not spend the premium $$$ on an Alienware and skimp on the video card. The 6970m is a good value compared to other mobile video solutions. nVidia's 485m is more powerful but loses on price/performance. The 6870m is a good card for a budget-minded machine.
     
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    Basilownzyou Notebook Consultant

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    6970 is probably one of the best(if not the top) choices as an upgrade I would think for the m17x r3. Go for it, you'll be glad.

    Edit: And especially if you're going to be doing lots of gaming! The GPU is the single most important part of your machine in terms of what will affect your game play in a noticeable way.
     
    Basilownzyou, Apr 25, 2011
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    alexUW Notebook Virtuoso

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    Of course!

    The 6970m is a top mobile GPU.
     
    alexUW, Apr 25, 2011
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