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    warranty or 6970m?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Fancysauce, Aug 25, 2011.

  1. Fancysauce

    Fancysauce Notebook Consultant

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    so im thinking. later this year i think im gonna go for one or the other. my 1 yr warranty expires near the end of this year and im thinking about renewing it, but after looking into the 6970m, i would really like that to make my machine a beast. any opinions?
     
    Fancysauce, Aug 25, 2011
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  2. Simplified

    Simplified The Most Awesome

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    I would say the warranty. Warranty is very important as electronics tend to break when they get old.

    Your 5850m should be enough for 80-90% of all the modern games as your screen is only 900p.
     
    Simplified, Aug 25, 2011
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  3. Villosa

    Villosa Notebook Deity

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    I think you're ok without warranty. There are honestly a lot of spare M15x parts out there.
     
    Villosa, Aug 25, 2011
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  4. migualo

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    You can upgrade your laptop and still have the warranty. Don't tell Dell that you have upgraded it and if anything happens mount back your original components and call them as normal.

    Just make sure you keep your original components until the warranty expires just in case something happens.
     
    migualo, Aug 25, 2011
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  5. Fancysauce

    Fancysauce Notebook Consultant

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    How expensive can spare parts get? Excluding cpu,gpu,harddrive,etc
     
    Fancysauce, Aug 25, 2011
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    i would say warranty, since some parts may be pita to find or really expensive, like the mobo.
     
    inap, Aug 25, 2011
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    noelho Notebook Consultant

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    i agree .. .warranty for the overall notebook ... but upgrade your parts anyway ... =) ...or if you have spare cash, order the 6970m from dell ;P
     
    noelho, Aug 26, 2011
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  8. Fancysauce

    Fancysauce Notebook Consultant

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    yeah i plan on having this baby for a while so i guess warranty would be good. i can always get the 6970m when i can later.
     
    Fancysauce, Aug 26, 2011
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  9. Dav0415

    Dav0415 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do both. Get the extra warranty, then install the 6970m and if you have any problems just remove the 6970 and put in your original gpu and get everything for free.
     
    Dav0415, Aug 27, 2011
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