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    M17x R3 + Intel Core i7 2960xm

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jhubbard92, Jan 8, 2012.

  1. jhubbard92

    jhubbard92 Newbie

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    Hello all!

    Was just thinking the other day about upgrading to the i7 2960xm. Does anyone know if it is compatable with the M17x R3?

    If so is it as straight forward as taking the out the old processor and sticking the new in (not forgetting to re-paste it) and boot it up?

    Feel free to discuss too!

    Thanks

    Jordan
     
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  2. CSHawkeye81

    CSHawkeye81 Notebook Deity

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    It will work out fine, what do you have right now??
     
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    jhubbard92 Newbie

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    Hey. The same as you the 2860QM, I know there isn't really alot between the two, but I'd always fancied an extreme, but it wasn't an option Dell gave out :-( .

    Nice to hear it is compatable. Is it straight forward though? Like, take out old one, insert new one, add thermal paste and boot up?
     
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  4. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    dude the only difference is something like it is unlocked for OC'ing too much, ask widezu, if you are not benching don't buy it save the money for 28nm GPUs
     
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    I will be buying the 580m at some point anyway LOL. I have expensive taste unfortunetly. I do agree there isn't many differences, but I was going to have a go at light overclocking anyway.
     
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    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    dude, 580m is 40nm, and it is old tech already, I am talking about gtx 600m family, well, anyway, if you have a lot of money, go for it :D
     
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  7. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Somebody mention my (user)name? :D Check sig. All the info you need there.
     
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    Plug and play.
     
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    Oh I didn't know that! Will have to look into it, thanks!

    Haha, I had seen your impressive sig around. I had noticed the 2920XM works, was just quering the 2960XM :-D .

    Oh good! Nice and easy then :-D
     
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  10. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    enjoy man! definitely give 580m a try if you want, I don't think 680m will be out very soon, and 580m is THE graphics card :)
     
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    It does like it is slowly being released. Might take sometime!
     
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