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    x-bracket r2 ==r3?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by nkarno, Jan 5, 2014.

  1. nkarno

    nkarno Notebook Guru

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    Hyey guys-
    quick question. The 5870m I bought was misrepresented and sent without an x-bracket.
    There are cheap ati x-brackets on ebay but they seem to be for an m17x r3 not an r2. I know different video cards were used between the 2 models- are the brackets the same or do I have to look for an r2 ati x-bracket?
     
    nkarno, Jan 5, 2014
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  2. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    Brackets are the same, just look for 4870/5870m x bracket.

    There is not such a thing like r2/r3 x-brackets because...

    ...all x-brackets have the same screw cross allignment dimensions, only internal square is different.

    Just make sure you fit it on your card and it will fit yur laptop as well :)
     
    flingin, Jan 5, 2014
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  3. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    They are the same. No worries.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 7, 2014
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  4. Mkkillah

    Mkkillah Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry for Hijacking the thread but I'm doing this right now from old 6990m-->7970M. Does it matter if the Bracket does not stick to the card anymore?
     
    Mkkillah, Jan 7, 2014
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