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    4870 GDDR5 in CrossfireX!!! Now Shipping Called Alienware today

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ALIENBEAR, Apr 1, 2009.

  1. ALIENBEAR

    ALIENBEAR Newbie

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    Place your order quick they have a very limited supply!!! get ready to drop almost a Grand!!!!!!!
     
    ALIENBEAR, Apr 1, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    been seeing this coming. the Asus W90 will get whooped by a properly decked out m17 with the HD4870X2. i can already see the 20k barrier in 3dmark falling, with some generous overclocking.

    april fool's day. don't be stupid, people.
     
    whizzo, Apr 1, 2009
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  3. Chef

    Chef Notebook Guru

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    April fools....?
     
    Chef, Apr 1, 2009
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  4. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    i don't think so. the HD4870X2 for the m17 has been long awaited, and we know it'll be GDDR5. so more like a very happy day for all m17 owners :D

    of course it's april fools :)
     
    whizzo, Apr 1, 2009
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    julian-nold, Apr 1, 2009
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  6. poliuy

    poliuy Notebook Evangelist

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    yuuuuup april fools
     
    poliuy, Apr 1, 2009
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  7. dondadah88

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    I hate april fools day. someone earlier posted that windows 7 home premuim is going to be released for free. yeah right.
     
    dondadah88, Apr 1, 2009
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  8. whizzo

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    you people are seriously unfunny. why didn't you play along like i did?
     
    whizzo, Apr 1, 2009
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  9. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i mean of really. :) :) :) :) i cant wait. i want to call alienware right now and get me some.

    should i put my 3870 for sale now or when i get it.


    how much did he say it was again.
     
    dondadah88, Apr 1, 2009
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  10. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    I'd hold off on the 4870s for now. The new GTX 295M spanks them! :D
     
    Rob41, Apr 1, 2009
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  11. notyou

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    You're behind the times. We're already in the GTX 1337M series.
    Plus the RVH4X0RZ3D|T|0|\| is destroying the GTX 1337M.













    :D
     
    notyou, Apr 1, 2009
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  12. MAG

    MAG Notebook Deity

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    Haha, I expected that because I was on Alienware's site few minutes ago, but I was hoping it was true. This is the only thing holding me off from buying the m17...
     
    MAG, Apr 1, 2009
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  13. jeffreyac

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    Well, if it matters, ya got me... :)

    I was "Aww, man, I JUST got my order in!! I can't believe it - now I'll have to see if they'll upgrade, or cancel resubmit, and I....

    ...uh... wait, what's the date again???"

    :)
     
    jeffreyac, Apr 1, 2009
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  14. HaloGod2007

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    i was so close to calling alienware.......**** it
     
    HaloGod2007, Apr 1, 2009
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    I guess it's still April :p
     
    julian-nold, Apr 1, 2009
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  16. Rob41

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    I think the operative word there is "guess".

    I too will be upgrading unless future results show a single GTX 280M has similiar performance.

    Either way, my M9750 is getting my 3870 CrossfireX "hand me downs". :)
     
    Rob41, Apr 1, 2009
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