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    M17xR2 VS M18x- M17xR2 screen? and second 5870 add?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by DumbDumb, Jan 28, 2012.

  1. DumbDumb

    DumbDumb Alienware !Wish money wasn't the problem.

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    Ok i am bidding on 2 systems on ebay right now.. 1 M17x-R2 with a warranty until 2014 and a M18x
    I understand that the M18x is better but is the R2 a contender?

    here is what ive won on ebay so far..
    (Like new lightly used Alienware M17x r2 purchased on 07-04-2010 still have original receipt. Has 4 year warranty that is still in effect till 2014.

    Specs: Nebula Red special edition, 17" wide xga+ display, Core I7 7200M 1.60 ghz, (2.8 ghz turbo mode), 6gb ddr3 ram, 8x DVD +/- dual layer drive with quicksilver, 1gb ATI Radeon Mobility HD5870, 500gb 7200 rpm sata-11 hdd

    includes original acc box with Alienware Hat, Mousepad and Restore DVD's as well as owner portfolio.) I won it for 910.00 (is that a good price for this system?) also I looked up the service tag and it says this unit has the wxga samsung 2+ccfl screen.. how hard would it be to upgrade to the RGB screen and exactly what would be needed?
    Further more id like to add a second 5870 for cf.. what exactly would i need for that? pat numbers and a guid would be great.. the more detail the better.. thanks. and sorry if this has all been asked before..
     
  2. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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