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    M15x Graphics

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mattlock95, Feb 22, 2010.

  1. Mattlock95

    Mattlock95 Newbie

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    Today I was looking at the M15x on the UK alienware site and when was looking at the specs it says it has a 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M but when you customise it you only can have a 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 240M why is this? on the American you can pick both
     
    Mattlock95, Feb 22, 2010
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  2. SaosinEngaged

    SaosinEngaged Notebook Evangelist

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    Dell, for whatever the reason, decides to remove the component completely off the customizer when they have supply issues with certain components, when instead they could simply just list the product as out of stock, on backorder, or whathave you to avoid confusion like this.

    I'd just keep checking back every couple of days.

    This happened to me with their BR drive. When I purchased my m17x the BR option was nowhere to be seen. Had it been available on the customizer with the "currently on backorder" stamped across it, I would have still configured with that and just waited.

    I don't quite understand why they do this.
     
    SaosinEngaged, Feb 22, 2010
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  3. inap

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    maybe out of stock? on US its available for i7 systems, all lower system must get with 240m.
     
    inap, Feb 22, 2010
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  4. Mattlock95

    Mattlock95 Newbie

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    Thanks you for the reply and advice, I was confused as this is the first time I have ever look at buying a gaming laptop and thought it was only available in America or I was missing some thing
     
    Mattlock95, Feb 22, 2010
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  5. Wattos

    Wattos Notebook Deity

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    Well, you can pick the 260m (just checked) on the UK site but only if you pick the i7 (720) or higher. 620 might also work, but havent checked
     
    Wattos, Feb 22, 2010
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  6. Mattlock95

    Mattlock95 Newbie

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    I see, I had the i5 on it. to try and make it cheaper.

    sorry for being a noob
     
    Mattlock95, Feb 22, 2010
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  7. inap

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    don't worry, thats what these furoms are for. :D
     
    inap, Feb 22, 2010
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