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    find a gtx485m for m17xR3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by DARCODER, Mar 20, 2011.

  1. DARCODER

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    Hi,
    As the title said, i'm looking hardly for a gtx485m for my m17x R3 but no way. I contact like 8 store but no one sell it separately :(
    Some of you know where i can find one in stock? I live in Canada, if you know one also in USA, it's ok, I am ready to pay customs.
    Thanks.
     
    DARCODER, Mar 20, 2011
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  2. aarpcard

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    mxmupgrade.com sells the cards. I think they're running around $1200 per card though. And it's very likely the card won't even work in your R3 due to vbios/bios incompatibility.
     
    aarpcard, Mar 20, 2011
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  3. DARCODER

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    Hmm ok thanks.
    But is it sure that it will not work? Has someone already test it?
     
    DARCODER, Mar 20, 2011
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  4. kunekaden

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    PM Aikimox
    He's an employee of a company that does Clevo reselling, so they should have access to 485s

    Bonus: they're also based in Canada!


    You should know that to my knowledge, no one has attempted to plug in a 485M into an r3.
    If you do it, let us know how it turns out.
     
    kunekaden, Mar 20, 2011
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  5. DARCODER

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    Thanks for reply but as i'm new on this forum, i don't know how to pm him, i can't find the bottom :/
     
    DARCODER, Mar 20, 2011
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    I pm'd him for you. If he has 485s, I'm sure he'll reply.
     
    kunekaden, Mar 20, 2011
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    Thanks :)
    Hope he has one.
     
    DARCODER, Mar 20, 2011
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    ^^ Email me and we may be able to get you the card ;)
     
    Aikimox, Mar 20, 2011
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  9. DARCODER

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    Ok, I just mail you^^
     
    DARCODER, Mar 20, 2011
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    Definitely keep us posted on this! I'm very interested to see what comes of it.
     
    Serephucus, Mar 20, 2011
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