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    R9 M290X w/3D Bundle on AW17

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ObserverJLin, Jan 25, 2014.

  1. ObserverJLin

    ObserverJLin Notebook Evangelist

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    The AW17 now have much more flexible configurations, i.e pre config# 1 can now go up to 780m + 120hz w/3D Bundle without the expensive add-ons like 16gb ram, blu-ray player and mSATA drives.

    But, I noticed pre config# 2, AMD's R9 M290X can now be paired the 120hz w/3D Bundle. This puzzles me because I was under the impression it can't support 3D. But at least it can use 120hz for better response :D.

    The last time I checked AW17 UK & France both have the option to add 120hz w/3D bundle with R9 M290X.
     
    ObserverJLin, Jan 25, 2014
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  2. MickyD1234

    MickyD1234 Notebook Prophet

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    All it needed was microcode support for 120hz at boot. If AMD have added that it will work fine without NV 3D. There are a bunch of aftermarket 3d add-ins for AMD I believe.
     
    MickyD1234, Jan 25, 2014
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  3. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    M290X ??

    same as 8970m
     
    flingin, Jan 25, 2014
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    This is true. There are many add-ons that could help with that config.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 28, 2014
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