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    Upgrade from 720QM to 920XM

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by betc, Oct 7, 2010.

  1. betc

    betc Notebook Consultant

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    I recently purchased an i7-920XM off ebay from shirleyfu1117 for around £240. as you could imagine i was crossing my fingers that it was actually a CPU, and further that it was the 920.
    After a week of use it's working like a charm. Couldn't recommend this more. My previous chip was the i7-720QM and this bad boy is way faster.
    Following the Wikia guide for modding the m17xR2 wasn't too hard either.

    So if your a bit of a techie and considering this upgrade (warranty voided i assume), have a read of the guide, take your time. I reckon it's well worth it...
    System Modifications - Alienware M17x Wiki

    Next I think i will get some top end thermal paste and pads and do the GPU mod to keep those fans from spinning crazy fast.
     
    betc, Oct 7, 2010
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  2. SillyHoney

    SillyHoney Headphone Enthusiast

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    I put a Vertex 2 into my R2 yesterday. It's the most simply task I know, but it's my virgin voyage, so to speak, so it took me very very long to get things done lol.
     
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