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    where can i buy a gtx 580m

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by tjv5051, Nov 3, 2011.

  1. tjv5051

    tjv5051 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would like to upgrade at some point if possible
     
    tjv5051, Nov 3, 2011
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    go on ebay or contactdell tech support. They are expensive though.
     
    JoeyFUZZ911, Nov 3, 2011
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  3. bigtonyman

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    also keep an eye on the NBR market place. You can find some nice deals there if you are patient ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 3, 2011
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    ravenite72, Nov 4, 2011
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    Ouch! $800!
     
    SlickDude80, Nov 4, 2011
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    I saw a thread a while back where someone here bought a 580 from Dell for 500ish dollars. Directly from Dell! And they actually got the card with new heat sink and all.
     
    zergslayer69, Nov 4, 2011
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    Currently goes for about $650 if you source it from dell...and they actually sell it to you. price drop recently

    But the question is, why would you want to buy a 580 now when the 7000's from AMD are coming in december?

    nvidia's next gen Kepler is coming Q2 2012
     
    SlickDude80, Nov 4, 2011
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    It all depends on the tech support guy. If you find a good one, he might sell it to you at a cheaper price.

    I was able to upgrade to a 6990m from my 6970m for 100 bucks.

    If you go through regular sales, they will charge you an arm and a leg. Sometimes tech guys wants to charge you a higher price.
     
    nayilalien, Nov 4, 2011
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    but you had a problem with your 6970 to begin with? or did you just call up and say i want a 6990?
     
    SlickDude80, Nov 4, 2011
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    i just read that the price drop is only in systems

    For individual card pricing Dell wants $1100 for the 580m and 6990m is $620 so that hasnt changed
     
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    glad i got my 6990 for just $320 :D
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 4, 2011
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    I had a problem with the 900p screen. The dude wanted to give me the 120 Hz 3d screen with 560m.

    I told him to give me the 60hz 1080p screen with the 6990m, and he was alright with it.
     
    nayilalien, Nov 5, 2011
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