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    Where to buy 5850, 5870, or 460m upgrade card?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Talonstryk, Apr 29, 2011.

  1. Talonstryk

    Talonstryk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there anywhere besides dell that carries the 5850, 5870, or 460m? I called dell today and they quoted me $275 for the 5850, and I could have sworn that I had seen it for less somewhere. Any suggestions?
     
    Talonstryk, Apr 29, 2011
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    That's a great price for a 5850 imo. There's one in the marketplace atm, but for $300.

    Check the marketplace regularly, you can find these cards there all the time.
     
    svl7, Apr 29, 2011
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    Dell Canada has them for $229.99.
     
    Fuzzball, Apr 29, 2011
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    I paid £305 for mine in the UK, as a Dell Engineer HAD to come out and fit it apparently. They dont ship the card buy itself over here, but im pretty sure that it was around £155 + the engineer fee. If you pay more than that in the US, then i will be suprised.
     
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  5. Talonstryk

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    Now dell is telling me that my 260m is integrated and can't be replaced. Anyone have any idea?
     
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    Yeah, Dell rep is an idiot... sry, can't say it in a different way. It's an MXM 3.0 Type B card and totally upgradable. Call them again.
     
    svl7, Apr 29, 2011
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    I had a 260 up until Monday, I bought my 5850 from dell for 285.00 shipped.
     
    doc0075579, Apr 29, 2011
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  8. Talonstryk

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    I should have bought it this morning. Now they are quoting me $313 shipped. I've been on the phone with them for over 2 hours so I am just going to take that price.
     
    Talonstryk, Apr 29, 2011
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