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    Where to buy 4870 to enable crossfire

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by wnieuwdo, Apr 13, 2010.

  1. wnieuwdo

    wnieuwdo Newbie

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    Hi,

    I purchased a m17x-R2 with a single GPU (ATI 4870). I want to upgrade the laptop with a secondary GPU to enable crossfire. Does anybody know where you can buy this card. I saw a card on eBay but it was quite expensive. Any advise is appreciated.
     
    wnieuwdo, Apr 13, 2010
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  2. Xenn0X

    Xenn0X Notebook Evangelist

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    ebay most of the times cheapest. buying from dell if possible will cost you a kidney.
     
    Xenn0X, Apr 13, 2010
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  3. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Mandrake, Apr 13, 2010
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  4. joelhr

    joelhr Notebook Consultant

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    why wouldnt you just wait for the 5870 since you already have your nice laptop...hopefully they will release them by summer... not to far away :) I would imagine dell charges a premium for the card. I noticed this site but I dont know how reliable theyare mxm-upgrade.com
     
    joelhr, Apr 13, 2010
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  5. Ikuto

    Ikuto Notebook Deity

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    From here is your best bet. you can go with dell and they aren't that expensive depends were you live in the world etc. :D
     
    Ikuto, Apr 13, 2010
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    My question is.. is the SLI/Crossfire cable the same cable? I would assume not, but you never know..
     
    Elkay, Apr 14, 2010
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    Wasn't someone selling this stuff on the forums? within marketplace?
     
    darkloki, Apr 14, 2010
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