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    Will the M17xR3 be Ivy-bridge upgradeable?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Raidriar, May 21, 2011.

  1. Raidriar

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    I plan to skimp on upgrading the CPU now so that I can upgrade it later when IVY bridge comes out. Is it a good plan and will it work? I have heard and read the current SB chipset will be upgradeable with ivy cpus.
     
    Raidriar, May 21, 2011
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  2. Cloudfire

    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    They (the media) say so
     
    Cloudfire, May 21, 2011
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  3. KillerBunny

    KillerBunny Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm more interested in if it is going to be compatible with new gpus...
     
    KillerBunny, May 21, 2011
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    custom90gt Doc Mod Super Moderator

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    It's supposed to be the same socket and with a bios update it should work with the r3.
    Like killerbunny said, I really really really hope the new gpus will work in our r3...
     
    custom90gt, May 22, 2011
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    hidz7 Notebook Consultant

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    Will M17x R3 receive any updates on the GPU like its big brother M18x which is rumoured to get new GPUs on June?
     
    hidz7, May 22, 2011
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    KillerBunny Notebook Evangelist

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    I pray we finally get 485m support. I mean, the 3d clevo with the 485m has been released, and with alienware supposed to be the premier gaming force in the industry and all...

    That's the only gpu I think they would be getting; the 560m is also a possibility.

    Or (this would be fantastic) a very slim chance, but the 580m

    @OP, the ivy bridge update is "supposed" to be compatible, but it may require a new motherboard to implement the new features of ivy bridge, which dell would never do without releasing a refresh (aka m17x r4 and m18x r1/2)

    Hope for the best (ivy bridge is compatible), but expect the worst (not so)
     
    KillerBunny, May 22, 2011
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  7. harmattan

    harmattan Notebook Evangelist

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    As KillerBunny alludes to, there is NO WAY Dell will be releasing an Ivy-bridge compatible bios for the m17 R3 since this would cut into their R4 sales. They're in fact more likely to try to prevent this somehow through a software or hardware complexity.
     
    harmattan, May 23, 2011
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