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Where to Get a 9800M GTX SLI for XPS M1730

  • 19-03-2013 02:16PM
    #1
    IrishMetalhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭


    Have a Dell XPS M1730 here, it's a fantastic secondary comp considering it's age and the fact it's a laptop (alwaysed dislike laptops)
    It does have one problem tho, the GPU need's the occasional re-flow in the oven now and then which means it will die eventually so I was thinking of rather than buy the same model (8800M GTX SLI) I'll take a upgrade and get the 9800M GTX SLI so I went on ebay to have a look but to my shock and horror the price for one is absolutely horrendous considering I can get a 8800m for roughly €150 so a 9800m would be around €200 but sadly this was not the case as the cheapest was close to €300 for used and near €500 for one new!
    I know components increase in price once they stop making them but honestly the sheer price difference between the two is just shocking, so is there anywhere else i can find one? hopefully for €200 or less or else i may just go with another 8800m


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  • #2
    schriss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭schriss


    I had the same problem long time ago (when they were still producing those graphics cards) and I also chose 9800M GTX SLI simply because that one is not supposed to be affected by the issue. So think about it as a one (last) time purchase.
    I also had to pay a lot, it was definitely more than 200, so prices probably went up as it's a rare piece now.
    I got mine from eBay back then.
    That laptop was really nice desktop replacement.


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