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    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by lambo7, Sep 18, 2013.

  1. lambo7

    lambo7 Notebook Guru

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    Hello everyone, just bought a M17x R2, Intel Core i7 1.73 GHz with turboboost 2.93 GHz
    8 GB RAM DDR 3 1333 MHz
    upgraded Graphic Card to Gforce GTX 670M 3 GB DDR5

    Going to give it a while then upgrade something.... May be hard drive as its 500gb.

    Cheers
    Steve
     
    lambo7, Sep 18, 2013
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  2. J.Dre

    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nice, welcome to the club, and to the NBR forum. If you need help with anything, be sure to ask here, I bet we'll be able to figure it out.

    You should definitely throw an SSD in that beast. It will feel like a new machine!
     
    J.Dre, Sep 18, 2013
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    alienwolf Notebook Deity

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    Welcome to the forum..:hi2:
    I agree with J.Dre put a SSD even a 120 can be bought very cheaply now days and put the 500g for storage. You will think you bought a different machine.:thumbsup:
     
    alienwolf, Sep 18, 2013
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  4. lambo7

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    thanks for the advice. as soon as i have some money i'll get one. I take it their's a slot ready for it.???
    thanks

    Just a quick question. For the SSD is it SATA 2 or 3?
    And any SSD will be ok?
     
    lambo7, Sep 19, 2013
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  5. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    well you could save money and buy a SATA II drive as the M17x r2 is only SATA II capable.
     
    bigtonyman, Sep 19, 2013
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    I agree any will work but save a few and get a Sata II..If you have one hard drive the 500 installed then yes there is an empty bay for a second hard drive. Most of the time they shipped with a caddy for the drive in the bay. Sometimes they did not, in which case you can get one on ebay cheap or even from a member here. Alienware tech support can send one also. Happy gaming. :thumbsup:
     
    alienwolf, Sep 19, 2013
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    Welcome. These are amazing machines. I'll never have a desktop again. Some of these guys like to race these things lol but a SSD if you can afford it or a 750GBx2 would be all you really need.
     
    Brither, Sep 19, 2013
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    Whats the point of having a sports/muscle car if you can't rev the engine a little bit? Similar thing applies here hehe. :D
     
    bigtonyman, Sep 20, 2013
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    An SSD would be a really viable option to increase the machine's performance and make it look just like a sports car to your friends haha.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 23, 2013
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