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    Where to buy Nvidia GTX 580M for m17x r3?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by fam, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. fam

    fam Notebook Consultant

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    Where to buy Nvidia GTX 580M for m17x r3?

    I just need the card, so i can fix myself.

    i had searched everywhere.. couldnt find it..
     
    fam, Jul 26, 2011
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  2. Brabostaan

    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    Dell is your best bet.

    Maybe clevo cards will work. I dont think any re-sellers have this card in stock.

    Try RJtech or mxmupgrade.
     
    Brabostaan, Jul 26, 2011
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  3. livid

    livid Notebook Consultant

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    MXMUpgrade doesn't have the 580M in stock, and they don't carry the Radeon 6990 either.
     
    livid, Jul 27, 2011
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  4. BruteLeo

    BruteLeo Notebook Enthusiast

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    i want one!
     
    BruteLeo, Aug 3, 2011
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  5. Smooth_J

    Smooth_J Notebook Deity

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    Not from Dell...thats for sure...

    3MF8R

    Card,Graphics,N12E-Gtx2

    Subtotal:

    $1,189.99

    Shipping & Handling:

    $11.99

    Tax:

    $84.14

    Total Price w/Discounts:

    $1,286.12
     
    Smooth_J, Aug 3, 2011
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  6. BruteLeo

    BruteLeo Notebook Enthusiast

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    $896 on ebay
     
    BruteLeo, Aug 3, 2011
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  7. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    $800 from nbr user pkhetan.
     
    widezu69, Aug 3, 2011
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  8. svl7

    svl7 T|I

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    No kidding? For one card? Not SLI? Lol, that's simply crazy... The 6990m from Clevo is waaaaaay cheaper.
     
    svl7, Aug 3, 2011
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  9. lorddinky

    lorddinky Notebook Guru

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    I just called alienware twice... I was like "You mean that for two, right?"
    They said no...i think there is a screw up in there system and the single is not out yet to buy just like the 6990 from dell, both are not available for upgrade for the M17x R3.

    I alos looked up RJtech

    nVidia GTX 580M 2GB Mobile Video Card
    Qty: x $800.00 = $800.00

    ^
    Yeah that is going to happen...for a video card...

    /cry
    /scream
    /QQ

    :( ARRRRRRRRRRGGGHHHH I WANT MY GTX 580M!(at a decent price of course.)
     
    lorddinky, Aug 3, 2011
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  10. james_2k

    james_2k Notebook Evangelist

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    if you dont want 3d. get the 6990, never thought id say that but the throttling issue on the 580 is just ... appauling
     
    james_2k, Aug 3, 2011
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  11. fam

    fam Notebook Consultant

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    "This card is intended for notebooks with an MXM 3.0 type B connector."
    So it supports m17x r3?

    or clevo card supports m17x r3?

    anyone tested it yet?
     
    fam, Aug 4, 2011
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  12. ewitte12

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    Most likely just Dell isn't going to support it. May be a few issues as they may have "modified" standards. Most of them do it so can't really be flame them about it.
     
    ewitte12, Aug 4, 2011
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  13. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's not supported but does work.
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 4, 2011
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  14. sancimax

    sancimax Notebook Enthusiast

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    580m just hit the e-bay price over 800 bucks
     
    sancimax, Aug 28, 2011
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  15. GizmoSlip

    GizmoSlip Notebook Deity

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    Just a heads up for anyone googling this thread, I recently found a 580m graphics card for $550-600 buy it now on eBay. 5/1/2012
     
    GizmoSlip, May 1, 2012
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  16. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    I think this question is long irrelevant..
     
    maxheap, May 1, 2012
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  17. GizmoSlip

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    Not true. I am actually looking to buy a 580m, since it is still the top Nvidia GPU (unless the 680m is out). But even if the 680m is out, it would be hellishly expensive.

    I require an Nvidia chip since I use Cuda for video editing, otherwise I would get the 7970m.
     
    GizmoSlip, May 1, 2012
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  18. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    wow...$800 for a gtx 580m? That's insane. 6990m is way more reasonable. I'm gonna have to bump up my asking price lol
     
    SlickDude80, May 1, 2012
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  19. long2905

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    That was a few months back man. At the time it was the only thing holding me back from getting one. Until I found one for $375.
     
    long2905, May 1, 2012
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