M17x R2 - Quick Review & Benchmarks

so, does thr r2 mobo fits the r1? coz i hate dell lying to me...just wanna clear this up. was planning to get the mobo n i7

 

R2 chassis is the same as R1. All the screws in the R2's are in the same place as the R1's , Both R1 and R2 use 2 connectors only(Large top left and Small top right). The R2's LCD connector looks identical to the R1s.

Witcher said he took about 20 times apart , and so did I.

As Sleepy has mentioned, only a test can verify the myth.

If anyone want to send me an R1 to test to see if it fits, or an R1 LCD to test in the R2, I can test it.

 

thx for the info. now i can argue back with them....but i was goin to get the i7 920xm from ebay since the seller sells $600 compare to dell's $2g. the r2 mobo cost like $1.8g.

 

The PSU is different IMO

The mobo should fit but usually there is always some tab somewhere.

It would just be best to sell and then buy a R-2 but i am eager to see. I have owned both and they appear the same but doesn't mean squat,

Also you need a new CPU heat sink

 

Or just buy yours.

 

I was thinking when I get my R2 maybe I should try my dual 260M's in it to see if they will work, what do you guys think?

 

I think you should try it.

 

Hail yes . . .!

 

i just have been doing other things and now selling it i just have not had the energy to do it.

 

Will do then, my R2 is in production right now, but it probably wont be here for another week or two. I will throw the 260's in there for a quick test to see whats up.

Man I need to go to bed, 3am here and I have to be up at 7:45am for work.

 

for you its a simple swap

For me its taking apart the M15x and then my M17x. Then remove the heat sinks and repaste. Then put it in and test for 1 minute. Then take it back out repaste and put back together ...

Alot of paste and time :/

 

Why are you bailing out of the R2, Moo?

 

damn...heatsink is not the same? thts another setback

 

yup alot different

and there is no garuntee your GPU's will work. Also just pray the screw holes line up along with the magnesium cover on the NEW heatsink

 

or i can buy yers moo whnever u feel like selling parts

 

you also better hope it works since dell wont take it back and you cant sell it for that much

So whenever you sell yours then buy mine ,.... yea

If i were you i would just sell and buy since you have no plan B. If it doesn;t work for any reason your tuck with a 1500$ mobo

 

thts why im here to get clarification....