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    Possible i7 CPU upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Tamashii, Aug 13, 2010.

  1. Tamashii

    Tamashii Newbie

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    Hello everyone!

    I purchased an M17x last year, back when there were only Core 2 Due and Quad processors. Now I'm really considering to upgrade my processor to one of the i7 ones.

    Can such upgrades be possible? does the same goes for the GPUs? In case I wanted to upgrade to 2 GTX 480 Sli?


    My current specs r:
    Processor Core 2 Duo T9800 2.93GHz (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
    Memory 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz – 2 x 2048MB
    Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI Enabled
     
    Tamashii, Aug 13, 2010
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  2. EtownsFinest

    EtownsFinest Notebook Deity

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    Best possible upgrades 2x4870 and a QX9300 ;)
     
    EtownsFinest, Aug 13, 2010
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  3. reborn2003

    reborn2003 THE CHIEF!

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    Yeh same as above and you can upgrade your ram to 8Gb.
     
    reborn2003, Aug 13, 2010
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  4. Lozz

    Lozz Top Overpriced Dell

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    agreed, there's not much else to say, In order to use an i7 you'd need a new mainboard, ATI graphics and CPU HSF.
     
    Lozz, Aug 13, 2010
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  5. Tamashii

    Tamashii Newbie

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    Thanx for the fast reply guys! ^^

    r 8Gb the maximum I can put? Can't make it 12Gb for example? Can u please put a link from where I can order rams that r compatible with the device?
     
    Tamashii, Aug 13, 2010
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  6. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Any DDR3 204pin RAM will work. 1066MHz or 1333MHz. I get mine form newegg.com In the M17x ther eare only two DIMM slots so you can only go up to 8GB. 2x4GB modules. Most people don't benefit from more than 4GB though.
     
    DR650SE, Aug 13, 2010
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  7. Lozz

    Lozz Top Overpriced Dell

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    If/when 8GB modules become avaliable, we should be able to use them. The Precision M6500 and other various PM55 i7 laptops have proven the MCH's in those processors can support bigger capacities than 8GB(4gbx4dimm configurations), even though the Intel datasheets say otherwise. Probally wouldn't even need a BIOS update since it's all integrated into the processor.

    not arguing, just throwing it out there b/c I'm bored.
     
    Lozz, Aug 13, 2010
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  8. tyranus7

    tyranus7 Notebook Evangelist

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    best GPU possible you can get is the GTX 285M SLI, and best processor QX9300
     
    tyranus7, Aug 14, 2010
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