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    840QM vs 920XM

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by TheHighlightGuy, Apr 4, 2011.

  1. TheHighlightGuy

    TheHighlightGuy Notebook Consultant

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    Hey everyone, I'm looking at upgrading my processor to a 920XM and was looking to see how much I could sell my 840QM for to make up the difference.
    How is it, though, that the 920XM is selling at $99 on ebay while my 840QM is going for upwards to $700?
    There's still 2 days left on the bidding for the 920, but c'mon, $99???
     
    TheHighlightGuy, Apr 4, 2011
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  2. Jdpurvis

    Jdpurvis Notebook Evangelist

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    The one listed at $99 is an ES version - preproduction. I seriously doubt that they will get it for that. Most of the others start at $300, and range up to $1000 or so for full new OEM models.

    Good luck,

    Joe
     
    Jdpurvis, Apr 4, 2011
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  3. TheHighlightGuy

    TheHighlightGuy Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the clear up Joe, much appreciated!
     
    TheHighlightGuy, Apr 4, 2011
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    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    That $99 is going to end up around $450 I bet.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Apr 5, 2011
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  6. TheHighlightGuy

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    Thanks for the link Gr8gorilla!
    I'll probably be going the opposite route :p CPU, SSD, then GPU :)
     
    TheHighlightGuy, Apr 6, 2011
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