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    Should i upgrade MY m15x

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by elpacho, Sep 20, 2015.

  1. elpacho

    elpacho Newbie

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    Hello guys,
    Si i love m15x but it has become a desktop for the past 2 years. I was thinking on selling it for 500 usd (have interested party already) and build a new desktop on the order of 850 usd.
    Now I was offered a 6990m from a dead m18x for 100 usd and I am thorn on what to do.

    More data: I have a good monitor, kB and mouse. My m15x has 8 GB and ssd 120 plus HDD 500gb and i7 720. Works OK but getting old.

    Will appreciate any feedback a lot.
    Thx!
     
    elpacho, Sep 20, 2015
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    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    I would sell it and get a new desktop. Can you sell it without an SSD?
     
    killkenny1, Sep 20, 2015
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    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    6990M isn't that great tbh.

    A bit old and very hot. The newer 7970M runs much cooler and practically doubles the performance. Yes I talk from personal experience in terms of the cards and laptop.

    Sell it unless you are happy to invest better into the laptop. Put a better cpu and gpu basically.

    500usd for the M15x with dead GPU is very good value considering you also only have a small SSD and weak cpu.

    So either invest heavily or sell. Your choice. The 6990M is not a choice :)
     
    King of Interns, Sep 20, 2015
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  4. elpacho

    elpacho Newbie

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    Thanks guys, I think I will sell then, was not sure but feared 6990m was not going to give me much joy.
     
    elpacho, Sep 21, 2015
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Indeed, 6990M isn't worth it.... What are the specs of your new desktop?
     
    TomJGX, Sep 25, 2015
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    elpacho Newbie

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    Hi, its current shape (won't build till November aprox) is Xeon e3 1230v3, some itx no oc mobo, 16 GB g skill cl9, gtx 970, 256 Samsung 850 evo, plus 1tb cheap hdd
     
    elpacho, Sep 25, 2015
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    deadsmiley Notebook Deity

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    As much as I like my M15x's I think you are doing the right thing if it's really a desktop now. Buy the desktop and don't look back. You are getting a premium price for that M15x considering the components.
     
    deadsmiley, Sep 25, 2015
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