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    m15x can it have a 260m gtx????

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by butter30, Mar 23, 2009.

  1. butter30

    butter30 Notebook Consultant

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    do you think that the m15x can handle a 260m gtx or even a 280m gtx?
     
    butter30, Mar 23, 2009
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    yes and it will actually produce less heat.
     
    Reaper05, Mar 23, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    theoretically yes ...if it will actually happen i unno.
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 23, 2009
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  4. Kevin

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    I'm sure Alienware will adopt it by 2011.
     
    Kevin, Mar 23, 2009
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  5. butter30

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    lol 2011 there will be 395m gtXXXXXX
     
    butter30, Mar 23, 2009
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    Ok call me stupid... But where can you buy NEW Graphics cards on the internet?
     
    FirecatF7, Mar 23, 2009
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    avadirect and eurocom are the only sites that pop into my head right now.
     
    whizzo, Mar 23, 2009
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    It doesn't mean anything if you got the card, you still need a different case and heatsink for the m15x, probably new BIOS as well. So unless AW officially support it..............
     
    Nirvana, Mar 23, 2009
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    well if the card layout stays the same, there'd be no need to change anything.
     
    whizzo, Mar 23, 2009
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  10. Nirvana

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    I heard it's smaller tho.
     
    Nirvana, Mar 23, 2009
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    Is the card smaller or is the die process smaller?
     
    Rob41, Mar 23, 2009
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    die process
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 23, 2009
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    From what I have read, the 260GTX produces less heat thant the 9800gtx... maybe as much as the 9800GTS, so it can be possible :D And maybe its cheaper thant the 9800gt! (If you take the price of the Sager 8662 into consideration)
     
    Purlpo, Mar 23, 2009
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  14. JDELUNA

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    You are correct, it *should* be cheaper since it is using a smaller die. From what I read somewhere, since ATI is able to manufacture their newest GPU's using smaller die, it is actually cheaper as you can get more per a sheet. I hope this helps. God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, Mar 23, 2009
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    I wonder If you can call sager and have one sent out, once they get them in stock. Dose any one know if sager/clevo ask for your account info before you can talk to some one like AW? Might give it a try then sell it to some one wanting to upgrade there NP8662 if it does not work.
     
    dwend, Mar 23, 2009
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  16. Nirvana

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    No, you don't have to be their existed customers. You can buy any parts from them as you like.
     
    Nirvana, Mar 24, 2009
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    sry to change the topic but does alienware allow ppl to renew there warranty?
    For example u bought 2 years warranty can u buy an extension?
     
    butter30, Mar 25, 2009
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    as long as your in your orginal warrenty yes :D call roswell
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 25, 2009
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