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    Secondary Gpu 4870

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Proz, May 31, 2010.

  1. Proz

    Proz Notebook Consultant

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    Hi
    Can anyone point me in the right direction to buy the secondary graphic card and i would assume i would need a fan as well for my M17X R2

    I only oreder it with one gpu .... should have got both at the time :confused:

    Thanks
     
    Proz, May 31, 2010
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  2. akluin

    akluin Notebook Guru

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    and you need a crossfire cable too but phone dell for that.
     
    akluin, May 31, 2010
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  3. mfractal

    mfractal T|I

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    not sure but babyhemi might have them along with the cf cable. dell will ask for an arm and a leg for it...
     
    mfractal, May 31, 2010
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  4. deltaone45

    deltaone45 Notebook Deity

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    wait a month ane people will start upgrading there 4870's and you can probably get some good deals
     
    deltaone45, May 31, 2010
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  5. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Yeah. I might consider selling mine in a month-two from now.
     
    Aikimox, Jun 1, 2010
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  6. Proz

    Proz Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a specific thread on here where things get sold or is it just a case of keeping ann eye open for any cards that come up for sale ?
     
    Proz, Jun 1, 2010
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    Stuff gets sold on the marketplace. For video cards you should keep an eye here: Computer Components
     
    mfractal, Jun 1, 2010
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  8. Proz

    Proz Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks , i'll keep an eye on it .
     
    Proz, Jun 1, 2010
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Don't forget to get a heatsink as well and some thermal paste.
     
    DR650SE, Jun 1, 2010
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  10. akluin

    akluin Notebook Guru

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    and thermal pad
     
    akluin, Jun 1, 2010
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  11. Proz

    Proz Notebook Consultant

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    Ahh...... now i was thinking that if i got the card it would all come with it ... so i need the card , fan , pad , i know i will need the c/f cable ... is it worth the trouble :confused:
     
    Proz, Jun 1, 2010
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  12. mfractal

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    do you feel one is not enough? if so then yes, otherwise, wait, they'll become cheaper and cheaper with time.
     
    mfractal, Jun 1, 2010
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  13. Proz

    Proz Notebook Consultant

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    Im quite happy at the moment with the single card but because i can have two i want it :)
    I just assumed that if i bought the card for my M17X R2 it would come with everything needed to fit it .... didnt realise i was going to have to buy all the other stuff seperatley

    Thanks
     
    Proz, Jun 1, 2010
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  14. deltaone45

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    if you get it straigh from dell then im sure they would put the stuff with the slave but person to person transactions you have to make sure all the peices and parts are there.
     
    deltaone45, Jun 1, 2010
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    trikster Notebook Evangelist

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    Is the CF cable the same between the 4870 and the 5870?
     
    trikster, Jun 2, 2010
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