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    Looking to update my M17xr2

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by wobbi, Mar 19, 2013.

  1. wobbi

    wobbi Newbie

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    Hey guys, I'm thinking about updating my r2. and i have no idea where to start. would appreciate some help.


    Alienware M17x r2 | i7-840qm 3.2ghz | 8gb DDR3 SDRAM @ 666 Mhz |
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 285M sli | 1920x1200 display + external 24” Samsung LED |
    1tb RAID @7200 | Blueray/DVD drive combo
    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
     
    wobbi, Mar 19, 2013
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  2. APE$

    APE$ Notebook Geek

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    Hey wobbi, Im new to this forum i thought I'd drop by and comment on your post. I think the r2 i upgrade-able but as far the right combo of parts id have no idea

    but best of wishes
     
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  3. wobbi

    wobbi Newbie

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    Thanks APE$. Fingers crossed someone can steer me in the right direction.
     
    wobbi, Mar 20, 2013
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    pinoy_92 Notebook Evangelist

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    not sure if it would help but im planning on upgrading my laptop to an r2 by replacing the mobo. as far as i know, the best cpu u can get for an r2 is 940xm. the best gpu would either be 7970m or 680m. u cant run sli or xfire on a 240w psu with a dual 7970m or 680m. i think u can run sli 660m with a 240w psu, but im not quite sure about it. u might be able to upgrade ur wifi card to killer wireless-n 1103, if u really want to. aside from those an ssd would be a good upgrade.
     
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  5. wobbi

    wobbi Newbie

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    Ok, I would like the sli capability. as it is a nvidia i would prob stick to the 660m, will look into that. with a ssd drive upgrade. As my current config is (2) 500gb sata drives in RAID as (1) would i be able to image over the crrent programs and stuff onto the ssd. i really dont want to loose my data or programs at all.
     
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    pinoy_92 Notebook Evangelist

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    only thing i can think of is to back up ur files on a external hd. then install windows on ssd. then restore the back up files.
     
    pinoy_92, Mar 21, 2013
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    aarpcard Notebook Deity

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    Upgrade the cpu to a 920xm or 940xm. And yeah. You can do 6970 CFX with a single 240 watt PSU. You can't do 6990 CFX though with one.
     
    aarpcard, Mar 22, 2013
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    Yeah, you can use an image backup software(such as paragon or acronis) to avoid an OSRI.
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Mar 22, 2013
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