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    Upgrade to 6970m?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Elusive, Apr 27, 2011.

  1. Elusive

    Elusive Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, this might be a silly question. I have th m17x r3 with the single amd graphics card as this was all I could afford at the time, just wondering if I can upgrade this to the 2gig 6970?

    If so, where could I buy this cheapest?

    I had a quick look around but no luck, searching on the iPhone is a pain.
     
    Elusive, Apr 27, 2011
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  2. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    6970m
    Bout as cheap as you'll get it for a while. I figured somewhere around $700.
     
    pmassey31545, Apr 27, 2011
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  3. Jestare

    Jestare Notebook Consultant

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    I believe if you have the regular 60hz screen then it is possible to swap to the 6970. From what I've seen, you can either purchase it directly from Dell or from eBay/other suppliers, with eBay/others being cheaper, but unreliable warranty.
     
    Jestare, Apr 27, 2011
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