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    GeForce 8800 in the m15x is the M1530 next?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by allshookup, Jan 9, 2008.

  1. allshookup

    allshookup Notebook Geek

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    On cnet.com's coverage of CES 2008 they demo'ed the new Alienware m15x it has Nvidia's GeForce 8800 video card--the first 15-inch laptop to offer it...

    The m15x should be available later in January, running from around $1,500 to more than $5,000, depending on configuration.

    Is the XPS M1530 next to get this option?
     
    allshookup, Jan 9, 2008
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  2. vengance_01

    vengance_01 Notebook Deity

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    No the current chassis can not support the 8800GTX/GTS Mobile cards. Mabey a new model, but you have to remember Alienware is owned by Dell.
     
    vengance_01, Jan 9, 2008
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    wilsonywx Notebook Evangelist

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    Well the M1530 is not classfied by dell as a gaming xps notebook. So, no, it's not likely that it will get the 8800 gtx
     
    wilsonywx, Jan 11, 2008
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  4. Stu.The.Bunny

    Stu.The.Bunny Notebook Consultant

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    yeah, alienware gets the top tech first, which quickly makes its way into the gaming XPSs, and might find it's way into the others in a while. But certainly not until Q3 or Q4 of this year...
     
    Stu.The.Bunny, Jan 11, 2008
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