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    This Vs This

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Bobhill, Apr 23, 2011.

  1. Bobhill

    Bobhill Notebook Enthusiast

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    m17X-R3
    intel 2630
    4g ( changing to 8g HyperX )
    radeon hd6970
    320G ( instead of 750 of my old order )
    wireless card 6230

    m17X-R3

    intel 6230
    4g ( changing to 8g hyperX)
    nvidia 460m
    750g
    wireless card 6230


    ?
     
    Bobhill, Apr 23, 2011
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  2. BlazeGaj

    BlazeGaj Notebook Evangelist

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    The first one it has a much better gpu(big boost).


    You can upgrade hdd/wireless card yourself and much cheaply.

    Only reason to get 460m is for 3d/120 scree other than that there is no point.
     
    BlazeGaj, Apr 23, 2011
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  3. zergslayer69

    zergslayer69 Liquid Hz

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    Well isn't the 460 also good for the optimus and extended battery life?
     
    zergslayer69, Apr 23, 2011
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    Not particularly. If you're going for max battery life, you won't be using the dedicated gpu, you'll be using the IGP. Optimus does auto switch for you, but it can bug up at times and that is annoying. manual switching is more efficient, because you control it better.

    So, in the end, they both will use the same amount of battery life, but with the 460m, you won't have an as powerful gpu
     
    KillerBunny, Apr 23, 2011
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    raFaeLTx Notebook Guru

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    6970m performance (Y)
     
    raFaeLTx, Apr 23, 2011
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  6. Bobhill

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    Bobhill, Apr 23, 2011
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  7. Jestare

    Jestare Notebook Consultant

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    460m + 120hz does not support optimus as far as i know.
     
    Jestare, Apr 23, 2011
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    BlazeGaj, Apr 24, 2011
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    I dont think it was the 3d 460m, just the standard 460m.

    Honestly don't know why he wouldn't go with the 6970 if he's not going the 3d route though, just makes more sense and he'll be thanking himself down the road
     
    KillerBunny, Apr 24, 2011
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    I chose this : 6970m, i7 2720qm, 320g, 8g hyperx, 6300 wireless
     
    Bobhill, Apr 24, 2011
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