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    m14x NEW CPU options coming

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by mightymax86, Aug 9, 2011.

  1. mightymax86

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    just noticed that with the new bios update(a04), it says "Support new CPUs" and there are new sandy brindge cpu options coming the second week of september. if so than i would be a little upset being that i just got my m14x and maxed out the specs.....what do you guys think?
     
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    The 'New' CPUs are actually the Extreme Edition - i7 2920XM @ 2.5Ghz.

    This is first thread, and there's link to download it: New Bios A04 for M14x
     
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    are you sure because the 2860qm is going to replace the 2820qm
     
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    As far a I know, for games it is all pointless anyway. I have the basic i7 2630qm and still the GT555m is the bottleneck. Btw, when the m14x was first out, were the cpus sandy bridge?
     
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    yea sandy bridge came out in january
     
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    there are cpu dependent games thats why im concerned
     
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    Like Minecraft for eg, lol
     
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    starcraft 2, sins of a solar empire are just a few examples, and yes minecraft lol
     
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