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    Alienware m17's hardware upgrade components

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by tovani, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. tovani

    tovani Notebook Guru

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    Hello guys,

    Recently, I have just felt in love with the new Alienware m17! Therefore, I really want to buy one. But, when looked at the price I was a little disapointed!
    But, everything has changed when I saw this video from youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq-6Nnbvo1k&feature=related

    In this Video, a guy named phntm5487 had added another Ati HD3870 for about ~~$170. And he could run both with the CrossfireX.

    I only knew that we can just replace the Ram, HDD and some little stuffs only. But for now, we can add another Graphic Cards to a laptop which supports CrossfireX (of course). He is my Idol now :D
    Does anybody know how to buy, and upgrade this thing ?
    Thanks in advance!
     
    tovani, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    well the m17 features dual GPUs, nothing new about that. of course, the smartest thing to do is to buy both GPUs from AW directly... aftermarket upgrading of this kind of stuff can be risky (slave/master card etc).
     
    whizzo, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yea and you keep the warrenty ... the gpus have in Xfire since it came out
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    Yes, it's better just buying it configured with 2 3870's. However, the 4800 series will be available soon. However, the graphics cards can be upgraded, as well as the CPU, RAM, HD, CD Drive, Screen, etc.
     
    Bartlett, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. marius

    marius Notebook Consultant

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    How much do you guys think the 4870 will be $ at AW over the 3870?(single , not crossfire)
     
    marius, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i asked around and they were saying proably 250-300 per card. since the 48xx will come out the 3870's will drop and the 48xx will take the same price .... i unno though just what i've read into AW prolly charge 500 :p
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 22, 2009
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