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    Alienware 17 R2 Motherboard

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by thunderbirds, Jul 2, 2015.

  1. thunderbirds

    thunderbirds Notebook Consultant

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    Weird question
    But i have a Spare Systemboard of 17 R2 4980HQ GTX980
    what do i do with it lol rather than collecting dust
     
    thunderbirds, Jul 2, 2015
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  2. Mickbt26

    Mickbt26 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is it fully working? How do you have a spare?
     
    Mickbt26, Jul 3, 2015
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  3. thunderbirds

    thunderbirds Notebook Consultant

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    yup fully working, its my spare
     
    thunderbirds, Jul 3, 2015
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  4. Game7a1

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    If Alienware is not going to to ask for it back, you could
    • Sell it
    • Give it away
    • Keep it in case something happens
    • Forget about it.
     
    Game7a1, Jul 3, 2015
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  5. e'nothome'ducky

    e'nothome'ducky Notebook Enthusiast

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    do that mothebrboard fit on my 15 model?
    i am very insterested on its cpu
     
    e'nothome'ducky, Jul 4, 2015
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  6. Game7a1

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    The 15 and 17 R2 do share the same motherboard design, but I'm not sure if there are any minor differences.
     
    Game7a1, Jul 4, 2015
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  7. e'nothome'ducky

    e'nothome'ducky Notebook Enthusiast

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    ah thanks for info
    i thought if i need those cpu in the future
    i could buy just those motherboard from my local dell shop
     
    e'nothome'ducky, Jul 7, 2015
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  8. Game7a1

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    The only minor difference I can think of is heatsink placement, as in, if there are different screw holes for the 17 R2's heatsink. If not, then all of the 15 and 17 R2's motherboard should be inter-swap-able.
     
    Game7a1, Jul 7, 2015
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  9. echo4papa

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    That could be a nice upgrade for someone who just recently purchased the 4710 - 970M combo... like me ;-)

    If you want to sell it (or give it away), let me know!?
     
    echo4papa, Jul 7, 2015
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  10. thunderbirds

    thunderbirds Notebook Consultant

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    if the Alienware 15 currently using GTX970 will this systemboard with GTX980 works with the 15 Heatsink ?
     
    thunderbirds, Jul 7, 2015
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  11. echo4papa

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    Maybe try searching for part numbers and see if they match up.
     
    echo4papa, Jul 8, 2015
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  12. Livingthedream

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    Umm for how much is this motherboard at dell (i`m not from the states)? lets say with the 970M ..
    And would you sell yours i`m quite interested. let me know
    I have access to an Alien ware 17 R2 that i can buy as a scrap (200$ maximum) but the board is faulty (and surely its off the warranty its an on-line auction item)...
    I believe the stupid new soldered GPU/CPU are overkilll to this good brand.
     
    Livingthedream, Oct 1, 2015
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  13. DeeX

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    @Alienware-L_Porras
    Anyone know that part number for this? Anyone here ever put one in a 15? Sounds interesting.
     
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    DeeX, Oct 1, 2015
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  14. sluggz

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    What did you end up doing with it ?
     
    sluggz, Dec 3, 2015
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  15. rinneh

    rinneh Notebook Prophet

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    I dont really know for sure but it looks like they are the same motherboards. THis is the motherboard in an AW17 r1. Take a look at the gap beteen the left fan and the motherboard. It seems like it can fit both machines.

    [​IMG]
     
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    rinneh, Dec 3, 2015
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