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    URGENT!!!! need to make a choice tonight

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by drakeddl, Jan 14, 2010.

  1. drakeddl

    drakeddl Notebook Enthusiast

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    i'm really pressed for time with the dell offer of 300$ off the m15x ending tonight.
    should i get it right now or wait till the start of february to see if they will have 5800 ati series cards????

    and no i can't upgrade later
     
  2. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    5800 more than likely won't be available until March.
     
  3. benthedogtrainer

    benthedogtrainer Notebook Evangelist

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    correct .....confirmed also..get it now..save and do the 5 series later who knows maybe by then there will be better for cheaper
     
  4. got2bel82day

    got2bel82day Notebook Consultant

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    have you got the chat file ??? and post it.... could have it in your mail account
     
  5. the3vilGenius

    the3vilGenius 3vil knows no fear

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    Well some people have already proven to be trustworthy so they dont need to post anything to confirm...
     
  6. Levenly

    Levenly Grappling Deity

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    just wait til next year when a better notebook debuts
     
  7. benthedogtrainer

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    thanks evil... ;) ...i never keep that stuff...but it pretty easy to ask yourself..just call up tech support
     
  8. benthedogtrainer

    benthedogtrainer Notebook Evangelist

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    the craziness goes on and on and on...
     
  9. drakeddl

    drakeddl Notebook Enthusiast

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    is the 5830 in the hp envy comparable to the gtx 260???
     
  10. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    260M is technically better. the 4850 is similar to the 260M
     
  11. benthedogtrainer

    benthedogtrainer Notebook Evangelist

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    9:40:30 AM ben hello sir how are u
    9:40:49 AM BE_PR1_Rep_Jaafar I am good Ben. how may I help you?
    9:42:10 AM ben i have spoke to a few people today and i have ordered a new m17x refresh today ...and after speaking to the rep again he told me that they will be issuing the ati 5 series cards at the end of march will that just be a simple upgrade and tech comes to install it ...is it that simple
    9:44:29 AM BE_PR1_Rep_Jaafar wow congratulations on that excellent piece of technology that you have bought Ben =) yes I it will be a simple upgrade. what kind of service and warranty did you get for your m17x?
    9:46:46 AM ben great ...i got a special business warrenty plan ...i just wondered what they were telling me ...and needed a little confermation on the whole 5 series card thing ...if it comes earlier then the end of marh he said he would email me...thanks for the confermation on it being here by the end of march
    9:49:20 AM BE_PR1_Rep_Jaafar all right no problem Ben, you're welcome. =) anything else I may clarify for you today?
    9:50:06 AM ben no i just needed to make sure that he was telling me the truth on the the whole 5 series thing....being at the end of MARCH....
    9:50:09 AM ben thanks
    9:51:25 AM BE_PR1_Rep_Jaafar you're welcome Ben. we will notify you and our other customers if the release date for the ati 5 series cards changes as for now it will be available at the end of march.
    9:51:35 AM BE_PR1_Rep_Jaafar changes*
     
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    Levenly Grappling Deity

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    sneaky, they learn from politicians don't they?
     
  13. drakeddl

    drakeddl Notebook Enthusiast

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    i talked to a sale rep yesterday and he said i can't upgrade th card cause its soldered to the motherboard and i have to buy a new one with the card. is that true?
    can anyone give a rough estimate about how much is would cost to upgrade to the 5870?
     
  14. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    Look at Moos How to replace gpus video. You find it unture. The one Issue and it worry me some. Will the mother board have to be replaced for the 5870s. Eather by it need more power. Like the older m17x from geforce 8600 to geforce 9800. I had to change motherboards.