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    Is there any reason why the M15X didnt come with the 280 GTX card ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Sparky894, Sep 30, 2009.

  1. Sparky894

    Sparky894 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there any reason why the M15X didnt come with the 280 GTX card ?

    :confused:
     
    Sparky894, Sep 30, 2009
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  2. JWest

    JWest Master of Notebookery

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    Could be power restraints, but that seems odd considering someone on this forum jammed a 280 GTX in the old Area-51 M15X :p
     
    JWest, Sep 30, 2009
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  3. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    As far as I think, power restraints. The 260M is 65W, the 280M is 75W.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Sep 30, 2009
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  4. Axman

    Axman Notebook Evangelist

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    I think a 4870 would be better. with 9 cell battery of course.
     
    Axman, Sep 30, 2009
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  5. Trelawney

    Trelawney Notebook Guru

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    I think it's because it would take a chunk of sales from people wanting M17x ;)
     
    Trelawney, Sep 30, 2009
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  6. Quicklite

    Quicklite Notebook Deity

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    I agree with Trelawney, more a marketing decision than anything else.
     
    Quicklite, Sep 30, 2009
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  7. JDELUNA

    JDELUNA Notebook Deity

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    *If* I had the *new* M15X; I would be trying out the GTX 280M and / or the HD4870 in it :) God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, Sep 30, 2009
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  8. sleey0

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    The first thing I will do when I get mine is put my 280 in it.

    Dunno if it'll work, but I am going to try!
     
    sleey0, Sep 30, 2009
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  9. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    hahaha I agree!!!
     
    lordqarlyn, Sep 30, 2009
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  10. Bubbamel

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    Hey Sleey... definitely keep us posted on that. If that is the case, maybe some kind soul on here would be willing to sell theirs to me! :D
     
    Bubbamel, Sep 30, 2009
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  11. the3vilGenius

    the3vilGenius 3vil knows no fear

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    Anyway the price makes it worth the buy.
     
    the3vilGenius, Sep 30, 2009
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