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    Alienware m15x with ati 4870 gddr3

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Darth Bane, Oct 6, 2009.

  1. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    If you have a m15x and want a nice powerful ati 4870 with 1GB of gddr3, then just for $605, you can order one from euocom. It's MXM 3 and it uses only 65w, just like the 260m.

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    I don't think any sane person would pay that much, but it would be funny/interesting to see someone try it.
     
    Darth Bane, Oct 6, 2009
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  2. Rorschach

    Rorschach Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    You should probably mention that it would only potentially work with the new M15x and that the old m15x users can't use it.
     
    Rorschach, Oct 6, 2009
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  3. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Also if it's MXM 3.0b that should be the GDDR5 version.
     
    Mandrake, Oct 6, 2009
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    anothergeek Equivocally Nerdy

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    What I'd like to know, is why Eurocom has an MXM 3.0 4870, and why it gets the XT title.
     
    anothergeek, Oct 6, 2009
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  5. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    They're probably the cards Clevo didn't end up using.
     
    Phinagle, Oct 6, 2009
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  6. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    that's why I said MXM 3, I would think a m15x user looking to upgrade would know if they have 2.1 or 3 version of MXM.

    they are selling laptops with i7 that have mxm 3 pcie. The 280m and the 4870 cost the same when configuring these laptops.

    http://www.eurocom.com/products/index.htm
    EUROCOM W870CU Cheetah
     
    Darth Bane, Oct 6, 2009
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  7. ShaZadam

    ShaZadam Notebook Consultant

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    is the 4870 really that much better then the 260m?
     
    ShaZadam, Oct 6, 2009
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    4850 and 260M are a wash. 4870 (GDDR3) and 280M are a wash.
     
    anothergeek, Oct 6, 2009
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  9. ShaZadam

    ShaZadam Notebook Consultant

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    alright thanks for clearing that up :)
     
    ShaZadam, Oct 6, 2009
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  10. Mandrake

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    why are they the only ones offering the 4870s with the Clevo?
     
    Mandrake, Oct 6, 2009
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    anothergeek Equivocally Nerdy

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    Because Eurocom has to have at least one reason for their obscene prices.

    BTBH, the stock price on the W870CU isn't that bad, and you can choose the 4870 instead of the 280M for no additional charge. I really don't know why, but it doesn't make much of a difference. They seem like a small vendor to have the only MXM 3.0 GDDR3 4870's in existence.
     
    anothergeek, Oct 6, 2009
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  12. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    Wonder what the clocks are on those, and whether they're basically the same parts as ASUS used (which arent really 4870s as they lack GDDR5 and decent clocks!)
     
    Alexrose1uk, Oct 6, 2009
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    The Asus 4870's were clocked right (550 core iirc), just GDDR3. The driver problem was a biggie, but that didn't stop certain users from hitting 11.4k GPU score, which was a record before the M17x.
     
    anothergeek, Oct 6, 2009
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  14. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    ichime hit 7k on his 4850
     
    The_Moo™, Oct 6, 2009
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  15. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Eurocom is huge in Canada , they are basically the Sager of Canada from what i have read about them... There just not liked much on these boards :)..

    They have had all there machines Clevo is releasing sometimes more then a month in advance compared to the rest of the world so they are clearly in bed with Clevo directly..
     
    Quadzilla, Oct 6, 2009
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  16. the3vilGenius

    the3vilGenius 3vil knows no fear

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    They put together good desktops as well from what i hear
     
    the3vilGenius, Oct 6, 2009
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  17. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    nice find on the cards. these should work in M17x's as well, for those who must have ATI cards and if Dell never offers us an upgrade kit
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Oct 6, 2009
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  18. Mortis

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    Why cant this be used with the old m15x ? Does it have MXM 2 ? I thought it has MXM 3
     
    Mortis, Oct 7, 2009
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  19. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    The older Area-51 m15x has an MXM 2.1 slot not 3.0. Same with the M17.
     
    Marvie100, Oct 7, 2009
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