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    i7 740, 840, 940

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Grim Luster, May 24, 2010.

  1. Ikuto

    Ikuto Notebook Deity

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    They will. But i wouldn't trust a ES 920XM
     
    Ikuto, May 25, 2010
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  2. Megacharge

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    For over $700 less than an OEM plus my previous experiences with ES chips I'd trust them with my life.
     
    Megacharge, May 25, 2010
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  3. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    OEM is overrated :)
     
    mew1838, May 25, 2010
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  4. s0ysauce45

    s0ysauce45 Notebook Evangelist

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    What is the main difference between ES and QS?
     
    s0ysauce45, May 25, 2010
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  5. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    QS = OEM most of the time.
     
    mew1838, May 25, 2010
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  6. Ikuto

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    QS/ES is a chip that was tested on during development of the OEM chip. Being cheaper mean it has its draw backs. Its basically luck of the draw with them. Someone can get one that is as a OEM someone can get one worth jack all.
     
    Ikuto, May 25, 2010
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  7. Larry@LPC-Digital

    Larry@LPC-Digital Company Representative

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    ^^^^^what he said.
     
    Larry@LPC-Digital, May 25, 2010
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  8. lackofcheese

    lackofcheese Notebook Virtuoso

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    What he said is true and yet it doesn't answer the question whatsoever.
     
    lackofcheese, May 25, 2010
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  9. s0ysauce45

    s0ysauce45 Notebook Evangelist

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    ES/QS samples for everything below a 920xm aren't even that much of a discount. The 920XM ES/QS samples are like half the price of an oem. I'm looking for an ES 820QM :)
     
    s0ysauce45, May 25, 2010
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  10. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    Have some people had issue with the i7 920 or has that been fix.
     
    AtolSammeek, May 25, 2010
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  11. SkinnyJr

    SkinnyJr Notebook Guru

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    UGH! I was about to pull the trigger on my M17X TODAY! I guess Im waiting for these. I hope they show up tomorrow while the $300 off is still going on...
     
    SkinnyJr, May 25, 2010
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  12. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    You know they are going to wait untel the $300 done with before upgrading to the newer chips.
     
    AtolSammeek, May 25, 2010
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  13. Larry@LPC-Digital

    Larry@LPC-Digital Company Representative

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    People come to Las Vegas to gamble. People buying ES and QS also are gambling. It's like the roll of the dice, that is if you get one your happy with.
     
    Larry@LPC-Digital, May 25, 2010
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  14. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    babyhemi, any chance you'll have a 940xm for sale once they come out?

    Also does anyone know what the pricetag on one will be?
     
    DR650SE, May 25, 2010
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  15. Megacharge

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    Nothing wrong with ES chips, and I've never heard of anyone having any problems with them.
     
    Megacharge, May 25, 2010
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  16. Ikuto

    Ikuto Notebook Deity

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    1,400 - 1,600 is my bet. When they first come out.

    People have known for ages ES chips can be temperamental. Even more so with the i7 ES, They 'can' run alot hotter then there OEM counterparts.
     
    Ikuto, May 25, 2010
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  17. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    No. These new procs are virtually the same as the existing quad-cores.
     
    Mandrake, May 25, 2010
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