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Brand: NVIDIA
Model: GTX 970M
GPU IC: N16E-GT-A1
Memory Size: 6 GB
Memory Type: GDDR5
Connecter Interface: MXM 3.0
Condition: Used
Warranty: Three Months

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1. The MXM card tested in laptop & 3D mark before sent.
2. Some of Laptop need updated bios & compatible it.
3. If the MXM card driver conflict with some device driver in laptop, the operate system maybe need re-install.
4. Pls paste the heat-sink sticker before install the card.
5. Come with the card only, without any accessaries like the heatsink or drive disk.

ManufacturerNVIDIA
GeForce GTX 970M1280 @ 924 – 1038 (Boost) MHz192 Bit @ 5000 MHz
ArchitectureMaxwell
Pipelines1280 – unified
Core Speed924 – 1038 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed5000 MHz
Memory Bus Width192 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory6144 MB
Shared Memoryno
DirectXDirectX 12 (FL 12_1), Shader 5.0
Transistor Count5200 Million
technology28 nm
FeaturesBattery Boost, GameStream, ShadowPlay, GPU Boost 2.0, Optimus, PhysX, CUDA, SLI, GeForce Experience, DSR, Ansel, G-SYNC
Notebook Sizelarge
Date of Announcement07.10.2014 = 1865 days old

Video card only, without any accessories such as: heatsink or driver disc.

Professional skill is required to install the graphics card. Please take it to repair shop nearby if you don’t know how to do it. We don’t provide installation tutorial.

If you are uncertain about the compatibility, please contact us before ordering.

Brand: NVIDIA
Model: GTX 970M
GPU IC: N16E-GT-A1
Memory Size: 6 GB
Memory Type: GDDR5
Connecter Interface: MXM 3.0
Condition: Used
Warranty: Three Months

(If removed sticker or sign, no warranty)

Remark:
1. The MXM card tested in laptop & 3D mark before sent.
2. Some of Laptop need updated bios & compatible it.
3. If the MXM card driver conflict with some device driver in laptop, the operate system maybe need re-install.
4. Pls paste the heat-sink sticker before install the card.
5. Come with the card only, without any accessaries like the heatsink or drive disk.

ManufacturerNVIDIA
GeForce GTX 970M1280 @ 924 – 1038 (Boost) MHz192 Bit @ 5000 MHz
ArchitectureMaxwell
Pipelines1280 – unified
Core Speed924 – 1038 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed5000 MHz
Memory Bus Width192 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory6144 MB
Shared Memoryno
DirectXDirectX 12 (FL 12_1), Shader 5.0
Transistor Count5200 Million
technology28 nm
FeaturesBattery Boost, GameStream, ShadowPlay, GPU Boost 2.0, Optimus, PhysX, CUDA, SLI, GeForce Experience, DSR, Ansel, G-SYNC
Notebook Sizelarge
Date of Announcement07.10.2014 = 1865 days old

The Alienware 17 is engineered for high-performance gaming, combining jaw-dropping power with mind-blowing graphics capabilities.

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Measuring just 0.70-inches thin, with a stunning QHD+ display and double the system memory, the Razer Blade packs more power per cubic inch than ever before. Driven by a new quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M graphics and preloaded with Windows 10, the Razer Blade remains the thinnest, lightest and most powerful 14-inch gaming laptop in the world.

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Haizen

5.0 out of 5 starsBeast

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2016

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I've had my blade for four days now, and no issues yet. The fan is loud, it's noticeable when I'm working and rendering in Sony Vegas I haven't threw any games at it yet. I'm mostly going to be using this computer for editing purposes only anyway. I plan on getting an IronSide pc for gaming. I just needed a high end laptop for editing.

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Christopher Schade

3.0 out of 5 starsOne Smokin' Hot Performer!

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2015

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This is a hard laptop to review.The spec sheet pretty much speaks for itself, Will run just about anything you throw at it at 1080 or higher [I like that I can run Diablo 3 @ max settings @ max res.The screen needs a little calibration out of the box but overall looks crispy and beautiful.The touch works well, and while I hate fingerprints, I also can't seem to stop using it.Wireless AC works great out of the box without tuning, SSD is nice and fast.Speakers are Better than okay with the Dolby software processing sound, but with audio [spotify, iTunes music] there's just enough audible distortion to be annoying.This also carries through to headphones:MyB&W P7s just don't sound right unless I deactivate the dolby home theater software, and without it you lose a good bit of volume...but the trade off is a bit more accurate reproduction.

So let's talk about the elephant in the room:HEAT.With great power comes inferno levels of waste heat.The fans ultimately seem capable of dissipating enough of that heat to keep the CPU cool enough to run for extended periods without throttling, but Razer has so aggressively turned DOWN the fan profile that the fans don't really spin up until the CPU is close to thermal shutdown [we're talking 98-99c for the tech literate here]I actually RETURNED my first one because with max CPU set to 80% in power options the CPU was *STILL* pegging 99c and throttling 40-50%!The replacement unit I received [which I had to order direct from Razer as Amazon was out of stock] seems to behave better in that setting max cpu to 99% actually disables turbo clocks and allows the CPU to run cooler.This limitation really has no effect on gaming performance, so file that little trick away if you're grabbing this notebook.Ultimately though, this machine is best described by the words "throttles by design".It's not that it CAN'T deliver better cooling, but I guess quiet fans take precedence over making sure the CPU doesn't melt.On the other hand, for all I know the CPU is just fine with these temps, and I'm just too old fashioned [anything over 75c drives me NUTS]

So that's where two stars go:If this machine lasts 6 months at those temps, I'll gladly add a star back to the review.If it makes it a year [it won't matter, it'll be superceded probably q1-2 next year] but I'll gladly add that 5th star back.

Ultimately I'm giving this machine a 2nd chance because actually USING it, playing games on it, listening to music and generally having a good time with it -- is one of the best EXPERIENCES I've ever had on a laptop.It's addictive to use, looks amazing. . . yadda yadda specs and every other review out there.Yea, after an hour or so the WASD keys are hot enough for my finger tips to start feeling the warmth, but, providing the CPU holds out no other machine out there will TOUCH this one in terms of performance + portability.

No, I didn't forget GPU temps... they just almost aren't worth mentioning.80c.Go figure....

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Sahvio

4.0 out of 5 starsGreat gaming laptop

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2017

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Great gaming laptop. Just wish it had alittle bit more battery life and that it didn't sound like a jet engine when doing heavy tasks.

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James

5.0 out of 5 starsIt has handled everything i have thrown at it wonderfully without too much heat

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2015

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Quality laptop as it should be.Amazon actually had to replace the first one I got, though.It came with a defective track pad button, but amazon replaced it no questions asked, which is why I pay a premium to purchase big ticket items from here.

The clam shell is very high quality as are the components.It has handled everything i have thrown at it wonderfully without too much heat. Great size, especially considering all the horsepower under the hood.

Pros:Probably the best laptop on the market in a 14' size
Cons: Casuals think it's a macbook

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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2016

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This item is legitness

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Wuwu

3.0 out of 5 starsGreat laptop overall but games consistently lag spikes over wifi

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2015

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It seems the wifi card Razer uses has consistent 999 lag spikes every 3 or 4 minutes for certain games (Rocket League and Awesomenauts for me). Online forums showed this is a problem for many users, and I couldn't update drivers or change configurations to fix it. I contacted Razer support, they said it's just a faulty build and shipped me another one. To no surprise, the replacement laptop had the same problem so I fully returned it and went with another company.

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4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2016

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4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2016

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Works great. Although standby battery life is only a matter of days

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ASUS ROG GL551JW-DS71 Gaming Laptop. 15.6” FHD Standard Display. NVIDIA GTX960M 2G GDDR5. Intel Core i7-4720HQ 2.6GHz (Turbo up to 3.6GHz). 16GB DDR3L (1600MHz). 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive. 720P Webcam. DL DVDRW/CD-RW. 802.11A/B/G/N. Gigabit 10/100/1000 Ethernet. Bluetooth 4.0. Windows 8.1.

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Ryan Shackelford

1.0 out of 5 starsI believe ASUS is using poor quality motherboards and/or components in their relatively well priced ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2017

Capacity: 1 TB HDDVerified Purchase

Upon receiving this device, the motherboard was faulty causing intermittent graphics issues. I sent the device in for repair, and it returned with a similar issue. 2 years later the bluetooth is no longer working. I purchased another ROG laptop a bit later, and it is experiencing the same bluetooth issues conveniently after the warranty has expired. I contacted support a number of times, and ASUS was not accommodating. I purchased the device because I needed it immediately. I expressed to ASUS customer service that my need for a replacement computer immediately, however, I was told no, and had to send the laptop into the warranty department and wait TWO weeks for it to be returned. It was returned with the same issue!!! I had no choice at the time, but to accept the faulty screen tearing graphic's issues as a new part of my life :). The decision to not contact Amazon for an immediate return and refund eventually led to a computer exhibiting faulty behavior in many areas of Windows not isolated to the graphics errors before eventually having critical hardware failures of bluetooth, wireless, and graphics. To put this in perspective, I purchased a Dell laptop that lasted 10 years under considerably rougher usage conditions. The Dell laptop was only replaced for a processor and graphics card upgrade/update, not because of faulty hardware.

I believe ASUS is using poor quality motherboards and/or components in their relatively well priced laptops. I had been a long time fan of ASUS products, and considered them a leader in the sector of computer hardware and components, however, I recommend not purchasing from ASUS now or at any point in the future regardless of their past prestige whether real or imagined.

I warmly hope this review reaches you, and makes you smile :)

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Agnati

1.0 out of 5 starsIt's great.... when it works.

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2018

Capacity: 1 TB HDDVerified Purchase

As a veteran IT guy, I know how to properly take care of a laptop... however within the three years I've had this machine, I've had to purchase a new battery because it stopped holding a charge MUCH sooner than it should have, a new power adapter because the original one just stopped working, a new LCD screen because the old one just stopped working for no reason, and now it's pending me dropping $400 on a MOTHERBOARD because it no longer recognizes a wifi card nor will display anything on the LCD. I've always recommended ASUS to everyone, but I've had sooo many problems out of this one, in good conscious, I no longer can. For a $1200 laptop (at the time of purchase), I'm having to spend half that within a three year period because the issues that happened YEARS before they should have, weren't covered by the manufacturer's warranty...

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Shen

1.0 out of 5 starsnothing broke and everything works as good as new

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2015

Capacity: 1 TB HDD + 128GB SSDVerified Purchase

Update: The hard drive went kaput after 16 months, I lost a lot of data.I bought a new hard drive, same SSD as the original, but now it's been a month since the fix and it frequently crashes and often fails to boot unless I go mess with the bios.It's pretty close to dead.In the last 25 years, most of my computing components, desk top computers, and laptops usually last at least 5 years.This was a mid/high end product at the time of purchase and it is very disappointing to have a 18 month life span.Asus used to mean quality and longevity, that trust is gone.Downgraded to 1 star.

Below is the original review, keeping that the same.
Had this for more than six months now, nothing broke and everything works as good as new.

First the negatives:
When it was new, one of the keys didn't press down all the way, it works, but one of the corners on that key didn't go down at all and it was super annoying.So I had to pop it out and trim a tiny piece off in that corner to fix it.Not a big deal if you have ever popped off a key before, but might be annoying to some.That is really the only thing wrong with it quality wise.

Switching between the integrated and Nvidia graphics had some issues in the past, but a driver update fixed it.

There are minor annoyances with the keyboard lighting, but that is really getting down the to nitty gritty.

It didn't have the option to use Win7, but that's more a Win8 issue than a laptop issue.I installed a UI shell right away and been happy enough ever since.

That's really it on the things that bothered me at all.Given the price and the overall performance and experience, I do not feel this warranted taking off any stars.

The overall experience:
The laptop is a good mid range gaming computer and good enough to handle most of the current games at mid graphics settings.I haven't tried the latest and greatest FPS on it, the most I use this for are some MMOs and MOBAS, but it handles them without any problems.Besides high end games and high end CAD usage, it will handle anything else for a typical home or office user.

For daily work and home usage: MS Office suite, light CAD work, web surfing, watching videos, etc, it doesn't break a sweat.

I am very happy with the decision to spring for the SSD plus 1T HDD, it starts up WIN8 in about 10 seconds and I have not experienced the stutters that I've felt with every other laptop I owned before.I believe that the computer should be waiting for me, and never the other way around.Higher end desktops with SSD will also give similar experience, but this is the first laptop where it's been true.So quite happy about that.If the price difference is not a big issue, I would definitely recommend it.

The screen is sharp, but it is only 15 inches, I knew that going in.And I have not had any issues with it in any lighting condition.I never used it outside on a sunny day, but near a window in Starbucks on a sunny day was no issue.Haven't noticed any dead pixles, I checked very carefully when it was new, and although I didn't do the same check before writing the review, I've never noticed any during regular usage.Lately, it's been hooked up to an external 27 inch display, and the performance was not affected at all, even though the resolution is much higher.I was happily surprised by that.

The speakers are above average for a laptop; and on an absolute scale, they are good, but not great.Even though I bought some nice external speakers for home use, I would say the speakers are good enough that I didn't have to if I didn't want to.

Battery performance was average, I got around 3 hours offline using office software and around 2 hours if playing games.Not terrific, but it's in line with what I expect for a gaming laptop.

Cooling has not been an issue even after 6 months, it's barely warm to the touch when not gaming, and warm but not hot when gaming.It's noticeably better than other laptops I've owned before.

I was never a fan of any touch pad, the one on this laptop works well enough for what it is.I try to use a mouse whenever possible.

There are enough ports for what I use it for, and the wireless works as expected, these are things that are good by virtue of never becoming an issue.

It's not upgraded to Win10 yet, but that's more because of my feelings about MS than with the laptop.

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4.0 out of 5 starsBuena compra, algunas fallas de sistema

Reviewed in Mexico on December 26, 2015

Capacity: 1 TB HDDVerified Purchase

Muy poderosa para su precio, probablemente lo mejor que pude haber encontrado para el uso que le doy. He tenido dos problemas: me ha dado pantalla azul mas de 5 veces en los 2 meses que la he tenido, y dejó de funcionar la luz del teclado por unos dias hasta que instalé una actualización de asus.
Adobe Premier lo corre increible, y he corrido perfectamente juegos como counter strike, RWC4, etc. Se quedan facilmente las huellas digitales cuando tocas la computadora por el exterior e interior, dificil de limpiar.

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5.0 out of 5 starsBut now that I got it it is great.

Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2016

Capacity: 1 TB HDD + 128GB SSDVerified Purchase

Was a little slow coming from the supplier.
But now that I got it it is great.

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Engineered for extreme action. Intense inside: With the latest generation Intel processor for truly intense action, the Alienware 15 is equipped for a seamless gaming experience. Intel offers the only processors that allow you to hyper thread so your machine will run as eight virtual cores, powering through in parallel. Dynamic overclocking: Alienware 15 automatically overclocks and monitors internal temperatures to keep your system running cool when the action is hot and deliver performance precisely when you need it. Newer, faster, better: Performance gets a massive shot in the arm with the introduction of new PCIe SSDs in Alienware 15. Capable of up to 5.3 times the bandwidth of previous generation SATA SSDs, games, media and everything else you loves loads faster, and gets you into the action sooner. Extend your reach. DDR3 memory: Alienware 15 supports DDR3 running at 1600MHz and has overclock potential via the BIOS, so you have the opportunity to crank out maximum performance. Mobility meets connectivity: Hook up your favorite accessories with the new superfast USB Type-C port, offering speeds 2x as fast as USB 3.0 with SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.1). Blow your hair back: Use your USB Type- C port as a Thunderbolt 3 port, and experience 40Gbps (4x the USB 3.1 protocol) Cutting edge craftsmanship. Carbon fiber craftsmanship: Inspired by aerospace technologies, the carbon fiber composites in Alienware laptops deliver a unique rigidity and high stiffness-to-weight rati...

15 inch gaming laptop with stunning visuals up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics and the latest Intel.

The Razer blade 15 features NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics and the latest 9th Gen Intel core-i7 6 Core Processor, to deliver amazing power and portability. The 15.6" Thin bezel 144Hz Full HD display provides an immersive and insanely fast visual experience for gaming and beyond. The single-zone RGB backlit Keyboard gives 16.8 million color options, and inside the compact, precision crafted CNC aluminum chassis is accessible 16GB dual-channel memory and 256GB SSD + 1TB SATA HDD allowing for maximum performance and personalization.

The Alienware 17 is engineered for high-performance gaming, combining jaw-dropping power with mind-blowing graphics capabilities.