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    Cheapest QX9300?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by bifnewman, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. bifnewman

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    Now that i found out that the qx9200 might not work i do not want to waste $280.... i found a qx9300 for $400... still high price but good for a qx9300... can anyone find me a cheaper price or is this the best it gets? (eyes looking at kaltmond ;) ) lol... i did hear you were good at finding some cheap ones...
     
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    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    I think $400 is the cheapest you can get...

    BTW... maybe I'm just too paranoiac but i can't trust those QS from china :x
     
    BIGX333, Jun 23, 2009
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  4. The_Moo™

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    ebay is the cheapest you can.

    Those QS's have been proven to be stable on here :D
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 23, 2009
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  5. bifnewman

    bifnewman Notebook Evangelist

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    aight guys... im really gonna go for this... also is it worth the $300 upgrade to GTX 280m sli from gtx 260 sli?
    My config will be:
    QX9300 (Overclock with bios and setfsb...)
    4GB 1333MHZ RAM
    GTX 260M SLI or GTX 280M SLI
    DVD Burner (I'll upgrade myself if I need to)

    also, I gotta say i am totally digging the design in this notebook... truely awesome... also moo im willing to help you with whatever you need (as long as its safe but i will overclock, benchmarks... you name it) if i get this...
     
    bifnewman, Jun 23, 2009
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  6. BIGX333

    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    1333MHZ ram is pointless.

    TBH we can't say if it worth ATM because we don't have comparison benchmarking now but at least FOR ME doesn't looks to worth.
     
    BIGX333, Jun 23, 2009
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    if you want the best performance and you can afford it then get it. but know that it is only a 5-10 performance MAX increasement which isn't worth it.(i would still get the 280m but that's me lol)
     
    dondadah88, Jun 23, 2009
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  8. bifnewman

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    yea lol i want the 280's as well... i may do that but will rjtech sell me the mxm 3.0's? then id definately go with 1 gtx 260m and get rjtech if its a better deal... i doubt the gtx 280m sli can really cost $300 more than gtx 260m sli... btw, check your mail don ;)
    Also about the Chinese ebay seller he has been on ebay since sept. 1/08 and has 100% positive rating with a 113 score... I'm gonna trust him with his stats... Man i still like that QX9200 though...
     
    bifnewman, Jun 23, 2009
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    i found out from the dell sales rep last week that my machine is being assembled in china. i'm not going to pass judgement just yet.

    she said they moved 'assembly' from malaysia to china coz of the dell takeover (of operations)...dunno if that's for all asia-pac countries or globally. don't quote me on this :p
     
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  10. The_Moo™

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    actually its true, they are made in China
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 23, 2009
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  11. kilthro

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    Yes I had made in china stickers all over my box when I got it.
     
    kilthro, Jun 23, 2009
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    my m17 was made in china,

    I brought my qx9300 from ebay and they have shipped it, its waiting in customs

    i will let you know how it goes

    Pete
     
    Pman, Jun 23, 2009
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  13. Beardog

    Beardog Notebook Guru

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    after this chip .. can we upgrade for the future ??? or is that about it ...
     
    Beardog, Jun 23, 2009
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  14. The_Moo™

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    lol proof?
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 23, 2009
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  15. BIGX333

    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    QX9300 is the best mobile processor right now... Some ppl is expecting a QX9500 but it looks like hoax :p
     
    BIGX333, Jun 23, 2009
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    sadly a quad core with a 12 mb cache @3.06-4.0 ghz is the highest you can go :( ..(sarcasim) considering 50% of laptops are still running 2-3 year old CPU's your fine for a while
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 23, 2009
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  17. Pman

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    label inside says made in china :p

    might have been assembled in Ireland tho :)
     
    Pman, Jun 23, 2009
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  18. Beardog

    Beardog Notebook Guru

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    ahhh ok ... i was looking at this Quad QX6700 .. but thats prob for desktop.. heh...
     
    Beardog, Jun 23, 2009
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  19. The_Moo™

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    yea Flex gets their stuff made in chine but its assembled here
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 23, 2009
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  20. BIGX333

    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    4ghz? :rolleyes: max i saw was 3952 :D
     
    BIGX333, Jun 23, 2009
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    i wonder what the true capability of the core is, i know that they will be looking for mobile i7 in the future
     
    Pman, Jun 23, 2009
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  22. The_Moo™

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    i said it could run it not that it would :p
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 23, 2009
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    related to this...it was mentioned in another thread that OCing would seriously shorten the lifespan of the CPU. i know that's a risk anyway but to what extent? if i run the QX9300 at 2.93 GHz (as Languid has stably managed so far), what's the expected lifespan if...
    • only OCed while gaming
    • OCed all permanently
     
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    i personally can't give u a guess but people here have OC'd their systems and they have lasted a very long time ;)

    I only OC when encodeing or Gaming(if i need it)

    no point to OC when you don't need to
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 23, 2009
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    Overcocking with stock vcore isn't going to kill your cpu don't worry :p

    And if u consider that processors on M17x are UNDERvolted...
     
    BIGX333, Jun 23, 2009
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    hummmmmmm

    any one try CPU genie yet?
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 23, 2009
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  27. Pman

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    if a cpu is overclocked without changing the voltage will that actually effect the lifespan of a cpu?

    I have had a few desktop cpus i have oc'd and they run for years that way as i have never overvolted them
     
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  28. BIGX333

    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    Maybe a little but anyway... From 10 years to 9.5 isn't a big deal lol.

    Overvolting with care isn't going to kill your cpu too so don't worry about lifespan :p
     
    BIGX333, Jun 23, 2009
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    Where did you find out that the QX9200 might not work? Though I see your point not wanting to waste $280.
     
    ichime, Jun 23, 2009
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    ok. if all goes well, should have my rig next week. will try OCing then. may try to overvolt to push it to 3.2 GHz, preferably through software so that i don't have to reboot everytime and only while gaming, if required.

    question: while finding out my system limits...increments should be in 0.1 volt steps? with what test to make sure each increment works okay? or wait for instant bsod? (thought it was REDsod with vista).
     
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    it was in that M17x Q9200 Overclocking thread.... somewhere in here... I do really want the QX9300 but QX9200 is most bang for your buck...
     
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    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    You can't overclock it via software since we don't have SetFSB right now so don't expect 3.2 NOW ;)

    Overclocking in M17x still needs to be worked, you can't expect to receive your system and simply push it to 3.2.
     
    BIGX333, Jun 23, 2009
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  33. MrButterBiscuits

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    Wait wait... somebody found a X9300 for 400... can you guys link me any X9300 for sale... Ebay or whatever, I really don't want to buy a 1000 follar X9300 from dell
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 23, 2009
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    can't you go to ebay and find one they are all 400$
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 23, 2009
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  35. sleey0

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    Just know that they are ES samples (doesn't usually matter as processor's rarely go bad) that do not carry any warranty what-so-ever.
     
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  36. MrButterBiscuits

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    I did go to ebay I must be typing it in wrong becuase I can't find any X9300 mobile quads
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 23, 2009
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  37. sleey0

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    Try

    QX9300 (notice the Q)lol
     
    sleey0, Jun 23, 2009
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  38. MrButterBiscuits

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    Lol :eek:.... umm yeah
     
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    .....WOW ..=FAIL :p
     
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  40. MrButterBiscuits

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    MOO, SLEEY0 I love you guys... I can actually order my M17x today thanks to you.... I was so frustrated becuase I had to order the processor direct from Dell, now I don't have to.... Go ahead Face palm I'm happy either way!
     
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  41. sleey0

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    No prob, butter!

    Let us know what your EDD is after you order :)
     
    sleey0, Jun 23, 2009
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  42. MrButterBiscuits

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    I just ordered a X9300 from Shirley, and tomorrow after the bank open I will purchase my M17x... still have a few checks to deposit... Blockbuster is going to get a large transaction, I have yet to deposit any of my 4 paychecks
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 23, 2009
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  43. Mandrake

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    None of the CPUs bought off ebay will ever have a warranty according to Intel. If you don't buy it in a retail box from a authorized reseller it's not going to be covered. Procs like the x9100 and the qx9300 are OEM only and will only be covered by the manufacture who sold you the computer....I did research on this before buying the x9100.
     
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  44. MrButterBiscuits

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    Yes but I could buy 2 of the processors for the same price, and I have heard good things about Shirley...
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 23, 2009
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    Yeah, that's basically what I was trying to point out :)
     
    sleey0, Jun 23, 2009
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    The warranty coverage is usually worth it to get it through Dell. However if your trying to keep it under a certain price point (or keep switching like me) then I understand.
     
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  47. MrButterBiscuits

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    Usually when a processor goes bad, it's a while into the future and I'm already looking to upgrade to a newer ( I will when the mobile I7's are out)
     
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    I'm not against it. I bought from someone selling refurb Dell procs.
     
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    just make sure you beat the hell out of the processor durin the first 24 hours to make 100% it's stable.
     
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  50. MrButterBiscuits

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    Wow lol exactly, just like you...
     
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