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    Comparing the M15X cooling system

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by JDELUNA, May 11, 2009.

  1. JDELUNA

    JDELUNA Notebook Deity

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    Just wondering, since the M15X has a separate fan for the CPU and GPU would it be considered better or equal to the Sager M860TU ??? I have read on the Sager forum of someone installing a Nvidia GTX 280M on a Sager M860TU. As you know I plan on doing the same thing to my M15X whenever the new video card comes in. Please let me know your thoughts on this. God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, May 11, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    as far as we know, the Sager's cooling system is more powerful than the m15x's, despite only having one fan. installing a GTX 280M in the m15x would be somewhat unwise, i'll have you know.
     
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  3. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Does the M15X's BIOS even support the GTX280M?
     
    dtwn, May 11, 2009
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  4. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    No I dont think it does, Im wondering if the GPU slot configuration and room would allow for it either
     
    MrButterBiscuits, May 11, 2009
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  5. Plisken

    Plisken Notebook Consultant

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    would be interesting though!
     
    Plisken, May 11, 2009
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  6. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    its superior to the m15x
     
    The_Moo™, May 11, 2009
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  7. JDELUNA

    JDELUNA Notebook Deity

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    Thanks for your concerns whizzo :), but did not people also say that about the Sager M860TU that it would be unwise to try the 280M and that it would fry the motherboard from all the heat, etc. I give kudos to that person for trying anyway. Again I will be trying it too on my M15X, my warranty is long gone, I will be the guinea pig. Now if only Eurocom would ship out my video card. It is coming up to be 2 weeks now. 2 weeks ago, my POC told me they were in stock, so I paid with my CC and even paid for NEXT DAY AIR service.
     
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  8. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    lol the sage had to be undervolted the cpu and the GPU just to get it to run cool
     
    The_Moo™, May 11, 2009
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