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    Question to all 6990m owner

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by _Cheesy_, Jul 14, 2011.

  1. _Cheesy_

    _Cheesy_ Notebook Hoarder

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    How much better is the 6990m compare to the Nvidia 485m is in your opinion?

    Thanks
     
    _Cheesy_, Jul 14, 2011
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  2. Shaden

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    We have no definitive evidence yet, but people will speculate I am sure.
     
    Shaden, Jul 14, 2011
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    Don't you Alienware owner have the 6990m already?
     
    _Cheesy_, Jul 14, 2011
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    Juanderful Notebook Consultant

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    The 6990M was released only 2 days ago (7/12/11), so I'm pretty sure no one has the card yet.
     
    Juanderful, Jul 14, 2011
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    Oh well at least I try. People on Sager thread told me to ask Alienware owners By when will you guys be receiving the 6990m? Anytime soon I hope? I need to know how much better it is to help me decided whether I should wait a month or buy now and get the 485m (btw I'm buying a Sager). Ugh Decision, Decision :rolleyes:
     
    _Cheesy_, Jul 14, 2011
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    I was told 10-15 days
     
    Shaden, Jul 14, 2011
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  7. Shaden

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    the 485 is a great card, but I am thinking the 6990m should be significantly better...
     
    Shaden, Jul 14, 2011
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    Mine should arrive on or before 2nd of August. I can run some benches.

    But still laptopless for now.
     
    Brabostaan, Jul 14, 2011
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    Not according to game benchmark it isn't, in fact Starcraft II ran better on the 485m than the 6990m.

    Even the 485m did better than the 580m but it was only 2 game sample.
     
    _Cheesy_, Jul 14, 2011
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    OMG your waiting that long? I been waiting for a month now, sigh.
     
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    Well my first R3 took 4 months to arrive. :eek:
     
    Brabostaan, Jul 14, 2011
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    How do you justify the wait unless you already have other gaming machine to play it on. As for me I don't have any other game machine so it very tough to wait.
     
    _Cheesy_, Jul 14, 2011
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  13. Nigel8600

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    So why a sager over an Alienware?
     
    Nigel8600, Jul 16, 2011
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  14. _Cheesy_

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    SORRY my grammar is really off today.

    Has a lot to do with the cost/performance, reliability, upgradability, and it non-gaming look.

    I was initially looking at the MSI GT780R which in my opinion is the coolest looking gaming laptop, but in term of performance, Sager gave me more for less money.
     
    _Cheesy_, Jul 16, 2011
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