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    geforce 9800m gtx 1GB

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by wickerman, Sep 11, 2008.

  1. wickerman

    wickerman Notebook Enthusiast

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    When will 9800m gtx 1GB SLI be available for m1730? Or will dell get a new xps model with this graphics card?
     
    wickerman, Sep 11, 2008
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    wickerman Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to know because sager 9262 has it already but dell doesnt. Or will they skip this video card and get geforce 9900m gtx or gt280?
     
    wickerman, Sep 12, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    The future is not 100% certain for the M1730 unfortunately. Dell is pushing Alienware as its gaming notebook and the M1730 competes with it.
     
    atbnet, Sep 12, 2008
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    mtv2004 Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah, they want ppl to buy alienwares m17x for thousands more with the same specs lol
     
    mtv2004, Sep 12, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Both the M1730 and Alienware M17x are outdated already with the previous Santa Rosa platform while other notebooks have gone Montevina.

    ... so Dell might be scrapping the M1730 for a new system.... probably the same for Alienware with their M17x.

    Sager 9262 (Clevo D901C... along their other Clevo models) is using a standard MXM Type IV slot... so its upgradeability was expected since Nvidia is producing and shipping more standard cards.... while ODMs (using proprietary videocards) have to manufacture and config their system specific modules.
     
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    Sadly that is the way they are headed. I hope they will bring down the price of the main configuration while allowing for higher configurations. Otherwise people are going to turn to other brands like Sager and Asus.
     
    atbnet, Sep 12, 2008
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    My 8800M GTX SLI plays all game at their highest settings and native resolution :)
    The XPS 1730 is a beast and has a lot of time left .
     
    eleron911, Sep 12, 2008
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    mtv2004 Notebook Evangelist

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    I wanted a Sager 9262 but settled on m1730 because I don't know much about the sager company

    abtnet, so true
     
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    If you do not know much about Clevo.... I recommend to read the Clevo Guide

    they [Clevo] have been around longer than Dell... and their systems have been re-branded many times by boutique brands like small companies called Alienware, VoodooPC, Falcon Northwest... etc. ;)
     
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    that's great info on the company, I had know idea they've been around that long.....I might have really considered a sager, if i saw that faq back then :)
     
    mtv2004, Sep 13, 2008
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