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    Upgrading to the 4850?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by T3Vince, Dec 30, 2009.

  1. T3Vince

    T3Vince Notebook Consultant

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    I currently own a m17x with SLI GTX 280m, and was just wondering since I'm sending my laptop in for repairs, would anyone recommened me upgrading to the ATI's 4850? I've heard some good things about these cards from the forums, how they're newer tech and have better benchmarking results.

    Is it worth it? The technician I called said it'd be a downgrade instead of an upgrade and they'd not be able to change it because I've a pre-existing nvidia card and mobo? Something like that...which kinda puzzles me.
     
    T3Vince, Dec 30, 2009
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  2. DHC

    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    I think you mean 4870's.

    4850's are for the M17.

    And that tech has no clue.
     
    DHC, Dec 30, 2009
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  3. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    You mean 4870s.

    The tech knows nothing, all of the cards use the same mobo.

    While you should be able to uprade I wouldn't really recommend it. Yes, it'd be more powerful, but only slightly more powerful than the 280Ms you have now and wouldn't be worth the money.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Dec 30, 2009
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