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    Where to find Upgrades?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by i8urbabi, Jul 25, 2009.

  1. i8urbabi

    i8urbabi Notebook Enthusiast

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    So i have been looking around alot and cannot seem to find a place that sells the 260m or 280m graphics cards. Dell charges alot to do it all thats my dillemma. Can you not buy them? If anyone has a link id pretty much be the happiest dude ever. Ive searched the forums (maybe not well enough?) and searched the hell outta google and that bing thing. Any idears? Thanks :D
     
    i8urbabi, Jul 25, 2009
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  2. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Dell and maybe a Clevo reseller (if they'll sell them to you) are your only options to buy GPUs for the M17x. Or down the line, in the future, you may find someone selling used on eBay after they upgrade their machines

    It's not like desktops where you can go to Best Buy and pick up a couple of notebook cards.
     
    Phinagle, Jul 25, 2009
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  3. i8urbabi

    i8urbabi Notebook Enthusiast

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    lame dude lol. I might as well go with Dell. Least itll be done right and by certified people. But If anyone does ever figure out where to find them I'd still like to know, im sure others would too. Thanks!
     
    i8urbabi, Jul 25, 2009
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  4. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    You'll probably find some on the auction sites soon enough.
     
    Marvie100, Jul 25, 2009
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  5. Ovrclck350

    Ovrclck350 Notebook Consultant

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    You're not going to find them cheaper than they are when you first purchase the NB.
     
    Ovrclck350, Jul 25, 2009
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    Pman Company Representative

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    you actually get a nice discount when you buy them with the machine

    pretty much your only choice is to buy them from AW/Dell
     
    Pman, Jul 26, 2009
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    kreda Notebook Guru

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    Does anyone know what is the price of an 260M in Europe (from AW/DELL)?
    And do you have to send the machine to them or can you make the upgrade by yourself?
     
    kreda, Jul 26, 2009
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  8. ThaDutchy

    ThaDutchy Notebook Evangelist

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    Just call them, and ask what the price is. :) Afterwards post the answer here on NBR, so we will also know it, (guess the EU has got more Single 260m configs due to the price).
     
    ThaDutchy, Jul 26, 2009
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  9. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yea they will be 480-600 for 260's and 280's a piece
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 26, 2009
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  10. kreda

    kreda Notebook Guru

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    I hope that's in $, Moo =)
    I'm gonna call them soon, when I find out the EU price I'll post it here.
    And you're right, the price is the reason I took a single 260m.
     
    kreda, Jul 27, 2009
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  11. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yea thats in dollars and dell won't sell you them
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 27, 2009
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