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    Silly question

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by LaneLander, Jun 20, 2011.

  1. LaneLander

    LaneLander Notebook Enthusiast

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    Will a ATI 6970m run in a R2?
     
    LaneLander, Jun 20, 2011
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    Yup. You can run them in CrossFireX, actually. Make sure you rep Ichime.

    6970M In an R2
     
    TurbodTalon, Jun 20, 2011
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    inap, Jun 20, 2011
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    Love the short answers. Thanks guys. I need to test the functionality of the 6970m cards I hound in an AW and all we have are R1 and R2
     
    LaneLander, Jun 20, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    If you can test them in a M17x R1 that would be great, i was planning on doing it but kinda short on funds :eek:
     
    katalin_2003, Jun 20, 2011
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    According to Ichime who is the guy who's done all of the research, the 240 watt PSU and no HDMI audio out are the only issues now. Stock 6970CF scores quite a bit higher than my overclocked 5870CF, and I can live without HDMI audio.
     
    TurbodTalon, Jun 20, 2011
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    Yes, but I believe he only tested them in the M17x R2.
     
    katalin_2003, Jun 21, 2011
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