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    CPU Upgrades what are my choices?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by blitz16v, Feb 10, 2012.

  1. blitz16v

    blitz16v Notebook Guru

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    Please let me know what are my choices for upgrading my current setup for the CPU unit, thanks in advance...and which is overclockable...
     
    blitz16v, Feb 10, 2012
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  2. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    First ask yourself, do you need the extra CPU power? What are you gonna use it for?
     
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    blitz16v Notebook Guru

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    I mainly use it for games, understanding I won't get much of a boost but I tend to want to upgrade everything I own to the max and squeeze every bit of potential out there.... :)

    hence my brand new truck already got overclocked in a way
     
    blitz16v, Feb 10, 2012
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  4. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Any of the Sandy Bridge i7's will work; the only ones that are truly overclockable are the 2920xm and 2960xm. Awesome performance potential, but pricey.

    Nice truck. :D
     
    The Revelator, Feb 10, 2012
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    ht_addict Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone have any incite to wether Ivy Bridge CPU's will work? Will they be worth it seeing the TDP is the same as Sandy Bridge.
     
    ht_addict, Feb 10, 2012
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    zoolian982 Notebook Deity

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    We'll find out soon.
     
    zoolian982, Feb 10, 2012
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    ht_addict Notebook Evangelist

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    Other than an improved on die GPU, what benefit will the Ivy have over Sandy
     
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    zoolian982 Notebook Deity

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    Newer, less power consumption due to smaller tech, slightly better speed, newer. so on and so forth.
     
    zoolian982, Feb 11, 2012
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