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    Where are the nVidia GeForce GTX 780M?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by mesb69, Aug 12, 2013.

  1. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Well if they offered one with the same graphics power it could do the job, but it's not one I have heard offered before.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 21, 2013
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  2. Junior1s

    Junior1s Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well....checked my status yesterday and it changed to partially shipped. A 22lb. package will be at my house next Tuesday. Not quite sure what partially shipped means other than maybe a gift card will be coming 10-16-13? I will be buying more warranty if I get it.

    " Slap on the extra 10W TDP allowance and +400mhz (to the 4 core so 39/39/39/39) and you are good to go. "

    I assume I go inside the bios to make these adjustments. I know many tweaks are almost proprietary among elite gamers, but are there some basic common knowledge tweaks I should do right away in both windows and in the bios to get better performance? I don't need anything crazy, just some adjustments that won't harm or stress my system. I am not sure what the steps are to accomplish the above quote.
     
    Junior1s, Sep 21, 2013
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  3. joecait

    joecait Notebook Deity

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    Partially shipped at 22 lbs means your laptop has shipped. That's the weight of the M18 machine.

    Did anyone get their egiftcard yet from Dell Advantage?
     
    joecait, Sep 22, 2013
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  4. Gray Wolf

    Gray Wolf Notebook Consultant

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    nothing yet for me and it's been 2 weeks since my Alienware shipped
     
    Gray Wolf, Sep 26, 2013
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  5. AirJordan

    AirJordan Notebook Evangelist

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    I received my gift card via email a few days ago. You guys should have received yours as well by now, maybe you just missed the email? If not I would give Dell a call.
     
    AirJordan, Sep 26, 2013
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  6. J.Dre

    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It usually shows up during the third week after shipment.
     
    J.Dre, Sep 26, 2013
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  7. Gray Wolf

    Gray Wolf Notebook Consultant

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    well I just got mine and I shouldn't be surprised but they screwed it up, I didn't get either the $200 promo or the 10% but instead a 5% >_<

    this entire sales experience has been mediocre at best so it's a good thing the machine is such a beast (even if there have been sound issues)
     
    Gray Wolf, Sep 26, 2013
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  8. Meaker@Sager

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    They quoted you with the discount but charged you just with the 5%?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 26, 2013
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  9. gabswiss

    gabswiss Notebook Consultant

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    No problem with the gift cards here. Just got $1200 worth of Dell advantage gift cards lol. Some were 10% (when using DPA) and other 5%.

    Here is a link I found very usefull where you can access all your gifts cards at once (if you used same email for orders) and easily lookup the balance: https://dell.cashstar.com/self_service/register/
    I found a $185 one that I dont remeber getting so I was happy.
     
    gabswiss, Sep 27, 2013
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  10. Gray Wolf

    Gray Wolf Notebook Consultant

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    sorry I should have specified, I just got my promo gift card and it wasn't for the amount I was told it would be for

    tried that link and it only showed the 5% one :(

    emailed my sales rep but still haven't had a reply from him >_<
     
    Gray Wolf, Sep 28, 2013
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