4850's Finally out for the m17

If someone from the eu wants my 3870's drop me a pm and we can work something out

 

Hmmm, I called a couple days ago and the rep quoted me $227.95 for each card.

 

That is a VERY good price.

I am impressed if that holds up to be true....

 

Would be about right as a pair in the uk is 325 gbp

 

$227 = 227 euro in Europe (or a little bit more :-( ) But this cards are still worth it.

 

Actually $227 USD = ~161 Euro

 

One guy here paid 325gbp for his ^^

when I get paid on the 27th alienware will be getting a call

 

Here we go guys, especially Pmanuk;

this is a copy and paste from my E-mail reply from Alienware(enjoy)

"Regarding the graphics upgrade, for the M17 there is ATI RADEON M98 1GB HD4850 MASTER for 187.75 GBP each available. They can be replaced by you with a technician on the phone. The crossfire cable should be included with the secondary video card, I will find out whether that is true and have it placed in the notes, so that once you call us to purchase this upgrade, an agent will be able to see it and tell you.
Unfortunately, there is no discount available for this upgrade.

Thank you for choosing ALIENWARE."

not a bad price.

 

So is it 187 GBP for EACH card?

 

I'm pretty sure it must be. 187 GBP for both would be ridiculous.

 

Yes....£375.50($615)for both.

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=5090350#post5090350

says he paid £325 for them

 

Oh well theres some scope for haggling no doubt!! I might be getting mine sooner than expected, fingers crossed.

 

well my pair is reserved

 

Why did you buy the 4850's? They won't work in the M17x...

 

because some WHITEBOOK owners want them

Somebody has already offered me a deal and i took it

 

Well that's nice of you

 

i just created the order for mine and it was £322 for the pair inc delivery

 

wow thats good! gunna get mine soon!

 

Just gave them a call as well (UK). I can verify that the price for both cards is £326 and they said they are going to call me back to tell me about the upgrade paths, if we have to send the laptop in or if they can send us the cards. Will keep you posted.

 

Ahhhhh nearly everyone upgrades

I will be the one with the looser M17

Greetings
Julian

 

Yeah but you will have that awesome Mini Cooper Vroom Vroom.

 

KK, new info, cards including shipping cost £322 and they can send the cards out, no need to send the laptop to AW.

Ordering the thermal paste and getting ready for the new cards /drool
Someone start making a How to install the 4850's since im sure a lot of people will be spamming the forums about it lol

Edit: What is the original price for the 3870's ? (Uk price if possible)

 

dont worry the 3870's are more than enough for current and upcoming games....im upgrading just so i can have the leatest and greatest....its a disease i have had my whole life since i was 5

 

I confirm as well cards are being sent out, no return needed

 

I bet the M17 will be faster than the M17x with these new cards.

 

I think it'll be about neck and neck...but with the 280M SLI, rather than 260s.

 

i think the m17 might even get it, as the cpu are easy to clock higher

 

Shhhhhh, don't tell me that, I've just realised I've got to mess around with my car insurance next month [Churchill were screwing me over so I had to go with.... long story], so I might not have the budget to order this month

 

I'm in The U.S and Alienware told me today that I would have to send the M17 back to them to get the upgrade, they would not ship the cards to my house. This sucks

 

had them confirmed they will ship to me but im in the UK too

i would much rather install them myself anyway

 

Looks like guys in the US are having to send their machines back for the upgrade...seems strange that Alienware is running different policies depending on which side of the pond that you live.

 

ill have them sent to a certified Dell tech

But i will scream until they send them

 

Oh yeah...sorry Moo, I thought that you already ordered yours in the US? or have you not ordered yet?

Im sure if someone pointed out that the European guys are getting their cards sent to them then perhaps a re-think might be had!! who knows, worth a try!

 

lol or they don't want to spend the money shipping them way far away since they closed one of their facilitys

Any way i haven't ordered one guy offer to buy my pair but now he says he isn't ..... so im still in the market

 

Good luck, Im sure someone will gladly take you up on that offer!!

How much should we ask on Ebay for our 3870x2?? when I looked on Ebay the other day graphics cards seemed really cheap. It was the first time Ive ever looked at their prices and was quite surprised.

 

Desktop graphics cards on the bay are cheap, but I rarely see decent MXM cards on there.

 

i would like to know that too
whats the price we should get for our 3870s
anyone ?

 

Alienware called me back an hour ago and said that the 4850's will NOT be available as an upgrade on exsisting M17's in the U.S ..

They stated that they just wanted to call me and clarify the situation regarding the upgrade.

You can only get them on new M17 orders in the U.S. for now. They told me that the new cards have not been tested on exsisting M17's all ready sold. Not sure if I would buy the 4850's but I would have liked the option at $270 per card, the price they quoted when I first called.

I am not happy!

 

No way, theyre selling notebooks that have not been tested? doesnt seem right... thats like a fireman not testing a fire extinguisher

 

I am sure that the rep you just talked to was confused. If they dont offer these to already existing customers they just opened up a $hit storm for themselves with MANY angry customers. (and people like me who need to employ the services of one of their customers - whitebook owner )

We know that you will often get conflicting answers from Dell/AW reps, read the HDD caddy thread haha

 

unless the new m17 that are bought with the 4850's have different internals or cooling solution....that may be a reason we wont get the upgrade

 

Highly unlikely. And if that is the case, AW should be able to sell whatever parts are different as well?

 

we can get the upgrade

 

with a bridge cable as well? or just the cards? getting another bidge cable would be good

 

i was told also we will get the upgrade in a month or so and the price was like 193 a card...many mixed messages here especially for price

 

nothing like a good haggle!

 

Its always mixed messages and no one will truly know till someone actually gets the cards from Alienware.

The people across the pond have not had any of these mixed messages of Sending the machine in or the cards wont work etc. So clearly no one is on the same page lol.

 

Just telling you what the Rep told me, you are in africa, so maybe you won't have a problem.

I'm in the U.S. and they refused to take my order.

 

Just giving you the low down they gave me today, I did fight with them, thats why someone called me back from Alienware.

They would not let me order the cards..was not an option., I told them I was pissed., did'nt matter.