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    Which GPU would you choose?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by STEvil, Apr 27, 2007.

  1. STEvil

    STEvil Notebook Consultant

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    I am going to phone Alienware tomarrow and see if I am able to get a MXM 3 card other than the X1800 mobile which I currently have.. and is malfunctioning. :(

    I will either go for the X1600 Mobility or 7600 Go... and see if I can get a second hdd with caddy to fill the empty bay in this notebook.



    How are failure rates with the 7600 series, and temperatures?
     
    STEvil, Apr 27, 2007
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  2. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    temperatures would be alot lower then the X1800 for sure. If you could get a x1600 and fit it with a x1800 heat sink then there surely would be no problems. But I dont think you will get anything like that. I dont think they make midlevel cards for MXM slots.
     
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  3. Ice-Tea

    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    The m57xx chasis is also made with x1400 and 7600 cards. So that should not be a problem. AW offers the 7600 if I'm not mistaken, so they should have stock.
     
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  4. STEvil

    STEvil Notebook Consultant

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    Apparently if you change the ram or CPU without notifying Alienware your warranty is void.

    I'm SOL now.
     
    STEvil, Apr 29, 2007
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    changing your ram voids your warranty? WOW thats REALLY lame. bummer man.
     
    madroxinide, Apr 30, 2007
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    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    Hi Stevil,

    If you can't call warranty on your x1800, drop me a line. I have a few in stock.

    Ice-tea
     
    Ice-Tea, May 2, 2007
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  7. STEvil

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    They can "overlook" changing the ram, but not the CPU.


    Replying to your PM Ice-Tea, thanks ;)
     
    STEvil, May 3, 2007
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