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    R2 processor query

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by NewAgeMessiah, Jul 11, 2011.

  1. NewAgeMessiah

    NewAgeMessiah Notebook Consultant

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    I've got a R2 with a 620M in it, would I be able to straight swap this with a 940XM?

    Thanks guys
     
    NewAgeMessiah, Jul 11, 2011
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  2. Simplified

    Simplified The Most Awesome

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    Yes, you will be able to swap it direct to the i7 940xm
     
    Simplified, Jul 11, 2011
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  3. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    ^^^ Yup 10 char
     
    Mechanized Menace, Jul 11, 2011
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  4. NewAgeMessiah

    NewAgeMessiah Notebook Consultant

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    Cheers for the rapid response guys, I probably should have asked before I bought one and it being sat in the post office for me.
     
    NewAgeMessiah, Jul 12, 2011
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  5. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Don't forget some thermal paste ;)
     
    katalin_2003, Jul 12, 2011
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  6. NewAgeMessiah

    NewAgeMessiah Notebook Consultant

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    Haha, ill try not to (I did that on a desktop when i was 14, safe to say it didnt last long)
     
    NewAgeMessiah, Jul 12, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    It won't break as they used to back then :D, it'll throttle around 98 degrees C and when Tjmax (~100 C) is reached it'll shut down.
     
    katalin_2003, Jul 12, 2011
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  8. Brabostaan

    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    While youre at it clean out the fans etc etc.
     
    Brabostaan, Jul 12, 2011
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