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    Will my m18xr2 330w work with my m17 R2 system?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Tazadar, Jun 11, 2015.

  1. Tazadar

    Tazadar Notebook Geek

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    Hiya :D

    So my m18xR2 has had a major crash so it will be replaced.
    I picked the 17 R2 with the 980m card and 4970 processor.

    But the powerbrick is just 180w?
    This seems kind of low to me :S

    Is it possible to use my old 330w for my new system without any kind of mod?
    Or maby buy a OEM 240w version that the m17xr3 uses?

    Regards: Marcus
     
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    Tazadar, Jun 11, 2015
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    People tried on the R1 and it worked ... I believe same rules apply in the R2
     
    MahmoudDewy, Jun 11, 2015
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    Yes
     
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    Thx for the replys ^^
    Will it be able to deliver 330w?
    And should i have a Kill a watt? :D
     
    Tazadar, Jun 13, 2015
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    Mr Fox run over 260W under bench test with a 330W on Aw17R2. Buy a kill-a-watt. They are very cheap :vbthumbsup:.
     
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    That sounds great!

    Thought i would have to solder some stuff in the powerbrick! :D
    I think dell wont miss the 330w ;)
     
    Tazadar, Jun 15, 2015
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