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    What is the difference between these AMD 7970M cards?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Haramdar, Aug 16, 2012.

  1. Haramdar

    Haramdar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Haramdar, Aug 16, 2012
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    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    They are the same card. The only difference is the colour of the pcb (black and blue) Also the memory modules used might be a different brand but that is it. Both card will work fine in the M15x.
     
    King of Interns, Aug 16, 2012
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    onego Notebook Consultant

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    Note that the DELL 7970m provides auto fan control and HDMI out. Not sure about the black one.
     
    onego, Aug 16, 2012
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    The black one is an Engineering Sample.
     
    katalin_2003, Aug 17, 2012
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    So just to be 100% clear, generally looking at "Dell" Alienware graphics card they are going to be blue in color?
     
    Haramdar, Aug 17, 2012
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    For the 7970M yes they are generally blue. For the 6990M black.
     
    King of Interns, Aug 18, 2012
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    Ok cool thx.
     
    Haramdar, Aug 18, 2012
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