Hi all.
I'm about to order an m17x-r2. At the moment I can only get 1 4870.
Once I'm able to purchase a second should I be able to get it from dell? Or somewhere else (i.e dabs). (I think there's a video on this forum somewhere regarding graphics installation).
Thanks.
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I'd wait until two are available. Upgrading later is very expensive. Maybe call Dell and ask if they could offer you the M17x-R2 with 2x 4870s in crossfire even though it's not available on the website. Otherwise wait a bit for 4870s in crossfire to be available or even 5870s which are likely going to be offered in March at latest.
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Thanks Glzmo. I'm not too bothered about waiting 5870s, i'm not sure they will be a massive improvement over the 4870s anyway. And you can bet they will be a shed load more expensive for potentially a 10-20% increase?
I'll give them a ring I guess.
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telephone sales, they are availble to order 4870 duall crosssfire !
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You could potentially add one later but it'd be very expensive. If you're going to get a multi-GPU config in a laptop, you should get it right from the start.
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Yeah I noticed the UK site only had single 4870s.......do not get a single 4870, 4870x2 is what these machines were built for.
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oh and I think the only colour available was red!
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It wasn't available on UK Dell website but when I called they configured it with dual gpu's. And I got around 12% discount.might order next week if my refund money comes in.
Getting 1 4870. Another later?
Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Livett, Jan 21, 2010.