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    get 660 now then upgrade to the 680?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by mrcgibb, Jun 19, 2012.

  1. mrcgibb

    mrcgibb Notebook Geek

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    Looks like the dell upgrade option will be very expensive , so my latest plan , as i can get a good discount which runs out in 2 days.... is
    get the m17x with the kelper 660 then sell that and buy a 680 to put in it , sound like an ok plan? will the heatsink etc from the 660 fit the 680 ?
     
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  2. SkittlesXD

    SkittlesXD Notebook Consultant

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    edit - Whoops, was wrong.

    Still be prepared to pay that $700-$800 the 680M might cost though...
     
    SkittlesXD, Jun 19, 2012
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Actually, the 560m heatsink was different to the 580m one and it may be the same here.

    I would wait. Honestly you'll end up spending more buying a laptop with a 660m and then buying a 680m afterwards compared to ordering with a 680m in a few weeks time.
     
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    mrcgibb Notebook Geek

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    cheers guys ;) itchy finger on buy button thats all lol
     
    mrcgibb, Jun 19, 2012
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