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    Crossfire cable for ATi mobility 3870

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by Ecchi Mahou, Mar 6, 2011.

  1. Ecchi Mahou

    Ecchi Mahou Newbie

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    Like can anyone gimme some clues as to what the Crossfire cable is called for the ATI mobilty 3870?
    Cause after looking for days not a single IT store seems to know what the heck I'm talking about when I say a ATi Crossfire cable for laptops. And the dell alienware stores not helping much eiher. And I can't find any results eiher on ebay seeing as i have no clue what the actual name for it is.

    So can anyone please help me out with the name or even gimme a direction where i can get one?
     
    Ecchi Mahou, Mar 6, 2011
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  2. simonmpoulton

    simonmpoulton Notebook Deity

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    The only way your going to get one is through the legacy alienware support. On the system it is:
    "M17 (W840) CROSSFIRE CABLE"
     
    simonmpoulton, Mar 6, 2011
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  3. kevmanw4301

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    I need one too, but I don't have an M17. I'm putting them in an M9750.
     
    kevmanw4301, Mar 6, 2011
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  4. Ecchi Mahou

    Ecchi Mahou Newbie

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    thanks for the info but 2 problems i got with them is
    1 they won't help me cause my system was bought in the UK so my account not registered with them n the UK branch plainly said we don't do old parts

    2 they won't entertain me cause it not a m17 but a m9750

    now unless there is a way around these 2 problems they don't seem to wanna help my problem
     
    Ecchi Mahou, Mar 6, 2011
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    Well if you told them it's for an m9750 then no they wont help you. You shouldnt be installing ATI cards in there eyes. If you however get a helpful rep and tell them you've got a dud m17 not on your account and need a crossfire cable you might have more luck.
     
    simonmpoulton, Mar 6, 2011
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  6. kevmanw4301

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    I will tell them that.
     
    kevmanw4301, Mar 6, 2011
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  7. Ecchi Mahou

    Ecchi Mahou Newbie

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    if u by any chance get them to help u and sell u the cable mind directing me to the same person?
    Or ask their email so can i can contact them aswell?
     
    Ecchi Mahou, Mar 6, 2011
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  8. kevmanw4301

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    Sure thing. I wont do it for about a week at the earliest though.
     
    kevmanw4301, Mar 6, 2011
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