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    Why so far behind on GPUs (15x)?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by RecklessFable, Apr 20, 2010.

  1. RecklessFable

    RecklessFable Notebook Guru

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    I'm looking at the website and the GPUs seem rather far behind at this point compared to, say, Clevo based offerings.

    Are they about to come out with better options?
     
    RecklessFable, Apr 20, 2010
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  2. 5150Joker

    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    Yes the 5870m is coming very soon.
     
    5150Joker, Apr 20, 2010
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  3. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    They gimped the M15x from the get-go for whatever reason.

    Only now is it beginning to become what it should have been in the first place.
     
    sleey0, Apr 20, 2010
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    Tell me about it, the throttling crippled it. Lucky for most owners with the nVidia cards I found a way around it before jumping to the M17x.
     
    5150Joker, Apr 20, 2010
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  5. Avengement

    Avengement Notebook Consultant

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    And we are forever in your debt for doing so ;)
     
    Avengement, Apr 20, 2010
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    Lozz Top Overpriced Dell

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    They probably didn't want it competing with the M17x
     
    Lozz, Apr 20, 2010
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    Man I really hope so. I'm getting tired of holding out on a M15x for a refresh on the GPU. I want one so bad!! :confused2:
     
    KodiBeast, Apr 20, 2010
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  8. sleey0

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    Oooohhh, a fellow Noles fan!

    You just got some free rep :D
     
    sleey0, Apr 20, 2010
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  9. KodiBeast

    KodiBeast Notebook Consultant

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    Ha Ha yeah thanks man! I've been browsing these forums for a while now and just decided to register. Lots of great info and help on these boards :)
     
    KodiBeast, Apr 20, 2010
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    You're new sig looks great , bro!
     
    HarryTheFish, Apr 20, 2010
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    5870m is going to completely redefine the m15x... the best it has right now is a 260m? pfffff
     
    ZenithNoesis, Apr 21, 2010
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