m17x 280m upgrade to 4870?

is it possible for dell to upgrade your current gpu to 4870 ???

 

im sure it is but it will cost alot.

 

I wouldn' consider the small performance gain percentage of the 4870's over the dual 280m's an upgrade--more like a sideways move.

 

Might be more of an improvement than you think?

 

We will have to wait and see how much it cost. Also to see if AW will credit the cost of the GTX 280m's (or your current card/s) towards the price of upgrade. If it is that simple, I will likely be tempted. Probably though you will have to get the cards and sell your GTX 280m's yourself

 

I would not count on them giving credit for your old cards.

 

I know, which is why I will probably have these GTX 280m's for the life of this laptop lol

The more I read the more I am liking the idea of the new i7 920xm though. When that comes out with dual next gen cards (5k/GT300) in 17" I am going to be awfully tempted

But for now, I think I am set

 

Dell will not credit you for your current cards in any shape or form. lol

If you want the 4870's you're going to have to pony up the dough

 

The more I read the more I am liking the idea of the new i7 920xm )


Ye I cant wait to order my 15, just waiting for the win7 full install sales date.

 

one thing to be said for sure though if I get the 4870's, they will most likely be a hell of a lot quieter.....my GTX 280m's squeal ALOT and LOUDLY

 

i wonder if the cards will be available for the clevo's

unlikey with clevo being dominated with nvidia the last few years, but if they are i will be tempted to swap out

if not i doubt i will change untill i7 with dual 300's

 

given that flex is most likely making these (and probably ONLY for AW at that), I doubt you will see them being sold by Clevo distributors