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    Graphics advice

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by otaku, May 5, 2009.

  1. otaku

    otaku Notebook Deity

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    Well I very well might upgrade my m15x to a 9800 if its worth it (currently an 8700) but its 374 shipped/taxed is it worth it? Should I use that money for my desktop instead (7950gx2) or towards new 4870s in my m17?

    Also any idea what an 8700 would sell for (or the 7950gx2 or the 3870s) ?

    Thanks guys
     
    otaku, May 5, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    I just bought a 9800m GT for 285.00, I know its worth it. They are good cards.
     
    nacr05, May 5, 2009
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  3. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Wait... That means that you can buy MXM cards from alienware??

    Wow :cool: . Ill ask if they could sell me an ATI HD3870 :p .
     
    MexicanSnake, May 6, 2009
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  4. otaku

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    how was yours 100 cheaper? Non alienware purchase right? I want to stay warrantied so I'll go through them.
     
    otaku, May 6, 2009
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  5. simonmpoulton

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    Providing you put the original card in when it's sent for repair the warranty is still valid.
     
    simonmpoulton, May 6, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    I'll sell cheaper then that when I get my hands to a 4780. the 3870's price will drop a LOT

    512MB GDDR3; ATi Radeon HD-3870; DX10; 16x PCIe; Modular VGA [$303] eurocom sells it cheaper, dunno if it it's master or slave or if includes a crossfire cable or if it's compatible with the M17
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=371002
     
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  8. simonmpoulton

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    I've e-mailed eurocom in the past about the HD 3870's and they dont stock them since they cant obtain the stock. Interesting find on the Slave HD 3870 card earlier in this thread though, anyone know where someone might be selling the primary one?
     
    simonmpoulton, May 6, 2009
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  9. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Oh wow If you ever upgrade JUST TELL ME :D :D :D I would like to buy an ATI HD3870 :p
     
    MexicanSnake, May 6, 2009
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