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    Upgrading Alienware?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Lazy8s, Aug 3, 2011.

  1. Lazy8s

    Lazy8s Notebook Geek

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    I'm not new to laptops or Dell so i figure the answer is "you can't", but my m17x r3 with a 6990m is sitting at FedEX awaiting pickup and i got to wondering: how upgradeable are Dell laptops? I know I can do an SSD or RAM, but, in a couple of years, can I put in a new processor when the price falls? Is a second slot open for another card if I want to crossfire a 7990m (or whatever card is out by then)?

    I ask because my old Dell couldn't upgrade for squat but my HP was great and the graphics card was removeable and it went from C2Duo to the C2Quad like a champ.

    I figure I can look when i get it tonight, but I thought this would be a fun technical discussion void of too many flame wars and fanbois. (See? I can make jokes with my words.)
     
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  2. livid

    livid Notebook Consultant

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    The R3 is not CrossFire/SLI compatible unlike the R1 and R2. Accessing the processor and graphics card in the R3 is very easy unlike other notebooks I've dealt with (@#$% you Toshiba!).
     
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