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    advice please

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by comfycakes, Feb 1, 2012.

  1. comfycakes

    comfycakes Newbie

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    I saw an Alienware M17x r3 on eBay.It has everything I want and it's only a few weeks old.It says Dell warranty expires 12/29/12. It gave a service tag and I went to Dells website and looked it up.The original configuration included a Nvidia 580M graphics card but the person is selling it with an AMD 6990M.Would that void the warranty if they swapped out the card? I wouldn't mind a 6990M but I don't want to get screwed either.
     
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Hello and welcome to NBR.

    The way I see it:
    -He could've had the 580M in the machine but Dell replaced it with the mobility 6990 and the config didn't get updated.

    -He probably installed the 6990 himself for whatever reason.In this case , the warranty is not void, regardless if the card has been bought from Dell or not.

    -He could've also given you a different service tag. I'm not saying this is the case but it can happen :/
     
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    blitz16v Notebook Guru

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    How much is he looking to get , what are full specs? is it worth the different for a piece of mind?
     
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    comfycakes Newbie

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    It has a 2670 processor, 8gb 1600 ram,6990M,1920x1080p screen,Ultimate 6300 wireless card,500 gb hd asking $1700. They have a 100% good feedback
     
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    blitz16v Notebook Guru

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    see my sig I got that for 2000 even, I think I could have done better too if I just did GB I know I over-killed it. Take 200$ off my setup I am right there with your ebay price, with a piece of mind Just a thought....
     
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    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    if he pulled out the 580m and put the 6990m in himself, you will lose warranty on all video card related issues...however, the rest of your laptop (if originally on the warranty) should be ok. I would email the the seller and inquire if he did it or if dell replaced the card.
     
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    YodaGoneMad Notebook Deity

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    I saw this auction and it feels fishy, the guy has listed and sold a bunch of machines using the same picture and the same service tag. Maybe he is legit, or maybe he is going out with a bang.
     
    YodaGoneMad, Feb 1, 2012
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    My guess is the person bought it with a 580M, benched that card. And when he was done with that he sold the 580M. He then purchased a 6990M and benched that. Now he is considering selling his system. But again if it feels fishy,...well I tend to play it safe. If Dell didn't replace the video card, then yes, the warranty will be voided.
     
    DR650SE, Feb 3, 2012
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