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    Alienware M17x a worthy replacement ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by SimonT, Oct 27, 2009.

  1. SimonT

    SimonT Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have a XPS M1730 at present with a fried GPU, alot of people have been posting that they are getting M17x replacement due to no stock of the M1730 gpus, are the GPU stable in the m17x ?
     
    SimonT, Oct 27, 2009
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    photoscubaman Notebook Guru

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    There seems to be a huge difference in the cooling abilities of the 2 systems.
    The M17x runs alot cooler.

    The M17x actually remains cool to the touch.

    Having to run heating in my house more as the m1730 normally keeps room warm!!
     
    photoscubaman, Oct 27, 2009
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    menengroth Notebook Consultant

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    M17x is a worthy replacement of _anything_
     
    menengroth, Oct 27, 2009
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  4. SillyHoney

    SillyHoney Headphone Enthusiast

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    If it does not have stuttering problem then YESSS!!! My M17x tomorrow gonna be the replacement of anything!!!
     
    SillyHoney, Oct 27, 2009
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