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    Check this build out for me

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by moleman4eva, Oct 5, 2011.

  1. moleman4eva

    moleman4eva Notebook Geek

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    Does this build look good to you in an alienware m17xr3?

    Processor: Intel Core i3-2310M 2nd generation Processor (2.10 GHz)
    Alienware M17x R3 Laptop
    320 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
    320 GB SATA II Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
    4 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)
    Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD)
    2 GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 6970M
    Refurb

    For a 1200usd is kinda hard to ressist with that gpu but the problem lays on the cpu? Is it a good idea to match an i3 with a hd 6970m? Does it affect latest gaming performance like crysis?

    OhOh... did I mention 1080p screen is included?
     
    moleman4eva, Oct 5, 2011
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  2. InfectedSonic

    InfectedSonic Notebook Evangelist

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    i dunno about that cpu it seems to be pretty badly matched with the rest of the system (it will work but i wonder why match that cpu with that gpu?) good system though.

    how about one of these they seem to be a real good deal for the amount of money they are asking for

    MSI 1761 (gtx 570m)
    FORCE 1761 / MSI 1761

    SAGER 8180 (clevo p180) (sli gtx 560m)
    Sager NP8180 (Built on Clevo P180HM) Custom Gaming Laptop

    SAGER 8170 (clevo p170) You can put an ati 6990m in this one for about $1500 plus you get a $100 discount for spending at least $1500. discount only on this model and 15" model (sager 8150)
    Sager NP8170 (Built on Clevo P170HM) Custom Gaming Laptop


    I can try finding some others but those are close to what you were looking to spend with a very comparable or better gpu with a much better cpu.
    Some of the things your original choice had may cost more to add to these such as a bluray drive but you could always just upgrade that later as well.
     
    InfectedSonic, Oct 5, 2011
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  3. moleman4eva

    moleman4eva Notebook Geek

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    yeah, every looks good except the cpu haha. They must had an i3 lying around and decided to fix it in their alienware lol.
     
    moleman4eva, Oct 5, 2011
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