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    i7 920xm / GTX 460m overpriced?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Unbreakables, Mar 25, 2011.

  1. Unbreakables

    Unbreakables Notebook Guru

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    The dell in my country finally brought in the gtx 460m for upgrade. I called dell up and negotiated the price with the sales department.
    the final price i got is :

    Gtx 460m : $475 USD
    i7 920xm : $390 USD

    Did any of you get the graphic card from dell? if so are these prices marked up way too high? It does not include the technician charge.. which is about $50 usd.
    And also, I have only enough money to get either one of them.
    For games like shogun 2 total war, starcraft 2 etc, and for the upcoming guild wars 2.
    Should i go for cpu or gpu?

    Much regards,
    John
     
    Unbreakables, Mar 25, 2011
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  2. JohnnyFlash

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    GPU upgrade from what? 260m?
     
    JohnnyFlash, Mar 25, 2011
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  3. Unbreakables

    Unbreakables Notebook Guru

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    yes the 260m, it's overheating issue + slow fps' driving me mad.
     
    Unbreakables, Mar 25, 2011
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    390$ for an OEM 920xm is fantastic imo, get it if you don't desperately need a better GPU... what do you have atm?

    I don't know about the 460m, but the 5850 in Switzerland is about 500$ incl. technician... the 460m is definitely more.
    Prices unfortunately really depend on the region...


    If you're current card is a 5850 go for the CPU, otherwise it may make more sense to get the GPU, especially if your main tasks on the system are gaming...

    Edit: You beat me. 260m... I'd go for the GPU if I were you... but just to say it again, 390$ for the 920xm is an absolutely fantastic price imo.
     
    svl7, Mar 25, 2011
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  5. The Revelator

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    Dell is selling an OEM i7-920XM for $390? Where is this?
     
    The Revelator, Mar 25, 2011
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    $390 for an OEM 920xm is cheaper than my ES :s
     
    circuit, Mar 25, 2011
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    Gtx 460m : $475 USD ---> Over price
    i7 920xm : $390 USD ---> Under price
     
    dragonthl, Mar 25, 2011
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  8. Unbreakables

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    not from dell, but from the intel distributor here in malaysia. Since most intel chips are made here, probally a whole alot cheaper i think.

    my current specs are :
    cpu --> i7 720qm
    gpu --> gtx 260m

    which is more sensible for me to upgrade? a underpriced cpu or a overpriced gpu, which in thise case seems like the games depend more on gpu than cpu o.o
     
    Unbreakables, Mar 25, 2011
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  9. The Revelator

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    Yep, for the most part, an upgraded GPU will give you a greater gaming performance dividend than the upgraded CPU, but that price for a OEM 920xm is almost irresistible. But the GPU is the smart choice.
     
    The Revelator, Mar 25, 2011
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  10. Unbreakables

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    thanks so much for the info guys.. but roughly how overpriced is the gtx 460m here compared to other plces? say... in the states?
     
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  11. The Revelator

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    Last I heard, Dell charges about $400 for the 460M in the States, but prices change, and someone may be able to provide more current information. A Clevo version is available for $350 at R&J Tech. So the price you're looking at is not outrageous given that Dell products nearly always carry a premium, sometimes substantial, in overseas markets.
     
    The Revelator, Mar 25, 2011
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  12. svl7

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    Yeah, and you have no warranty issues if you get the card from Dell and let it install by a technician (assuming you still have warranty).
     
    svl7, Mar 25, 2011
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  13. shinob!

    shinob! Notebook Consultant

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    Geez,sounds like i got ripped off,but anyways,i just got the ES version of 920XM,cost me USD 398+ free shipping.Before that bought a Dell 5850 for USD 310,installed everything myself coz tech charges more than 100 bucks for the installation.Glad i downloaded INAP's guide.hard to believe 2 pages of PDF helped save me 100 bucks...
     
    shinob!, Mar 26, 2011
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  14. Laxxi

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    Do the right thing and donate fifty bucks to inap.

    :)
     
    Laxxi, Mar 26, 2011
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  15. Unbreakables

    Unbreakables Notebook Guru

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    lol at that. But yeah inap really helped out alot of people in this forums. Including me myself, I learned how to open up my 15x because of him ^^
     
    Unbreakables, Mar 26, 2011
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  16. Mexic00ls

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    lol i dont think u can find it in the states right now.....
    wow oem $390 thats the price for an ES on ebay... hell the the 940 is $590

    but if u can get the 460 u should over the cpu
     
    Mexic00ls, Mar 26, 2011
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  17. shinob!

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    I wouldn't mind doing that really,& if INAP were to get donations for his tips,i think he should be retire a rich man by now... :)
     
    shinob!, Mar 27, 2011
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  18. Sudbury33

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    I just called dell about getting a new GPU. The 460m is now 475 with a 50 dollar mail in rebate.
     
    Sudbury33, Mar 28, 2011
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