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    WTB: 5870M or 6870M

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Raidriar, Apr 27, 2015.

  1. Raidriar

    Raidriar ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)

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    I am looking to purchase either of these cards for little money. Will also consider paying scrap price for dead ATi 5870M, 6870M, 6970M, 6990M, or 7970M.
     
    Raidriar, Apr 27, 2015
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  2. Alienware-Wasserman

    Alienware-Wasserman Company Representative

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    Did you try checking Ebay? or Parts-people.com?
     
    Alienware-Wasserman, Apr 29, 2015
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  3. Raidriar

    Raidriar ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)

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    Online prices are about the same for a 6970M or even a 7970M in some cases, which is entirely unreasonable for a card of this age/performance.
     
    Raidriar, Apr 30, 2015
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  4. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    How much do you think is reasonable for 6970m?
     
    triturbo, Apr 30, 2015
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    The price changes due to availability. Since the 6970 is older, there are less cards available and some computers can only use that. Therefore, the price rises. Since the 7970 is more common, it is easier and cheaper to get.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 7, 2015
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  6. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Indeed... I would recommend the 7970M for that reason and also the fact that a 6970M costing a similar amount performances much worse..
     
    TomJGX, May 8, 2015
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Meaker@Sager, May 10, 2015
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  8. MooMilk

    MooMilk Notebook Consultant

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    Please skip 6970M, 6990M - they tend to fail over a pretty short period of time, so a used one would be more like a lottery, go for 7970M - much better reliabality and perfomance.
    Kepler based 670MX \ 675MX \ 680M should also be considered :)
     
    MooMilk, May 13, 2015
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    GodlikeRU Notebook Deity

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    He's right. I had that 6990M crap and DO NOT BUY IT.
     
    GodlikeRU, May 13, 2015
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