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    Possible upgrade choices?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Phoenix_Down89, May 8, 2012.

  1. Phoenix_Down89

    Phoenix_Down89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all I currently have..
    Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz-2.8 GHz,6GB DDR3 at 1066MHz,17, WUXGA 1920 x 1200 RGB LED,1200p,Dual 1G 4870 ATI Radeon CrossfireX,640GB 5,400RPM SATA-II HDD,Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/n

    I was wondering what would be the safest and most powerful graphics card I could upgrade to?

    I kinda want to get a away from x-fire for now cause of the issues with some games like Skyrim, so a single powerful card would be better!

    Thanks!
     
    Phoenix_Down89, May 8, 2012
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Single 6990 would be good. 7970 is untested in the R2 at the moment.
     
    DR650SE, May 8, 2012
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    Phoenix_Down89, May 8, 2012
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