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    Upgrade from GTX285 SLI to HD5870 CF?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by brlowe, Mar 17, 2011.

  1. brlowe

    brlowe Notebook Geek

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    Is it worth it to upgrade from the GTX 285's to the 5870's?
    What parts are needed and what is the cost?
    I have no problem doing the install myself.
    I have a M17x R2.

    Thanks
     
    brlowe, Mar 17, 2011
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    Sir_Gawain Notebook Consultant

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    I dont think its worth it. It is worth waiting to see if the 6970 xfire config gets figured out for our R2's though.
     
    Sir_Gawain, Mar 17, 2011
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  3. brlowe

    brlowe Notebook Geek

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    I was just looking at NotebookCheck.net and it shows them very close except 1 test so I guess I will not worry about. I'm sure my money will be better spent buying an SSD drive.

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    brlowe, Mar 17, 2011
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