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    Alienware 18, CPU/GPU Support

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by razor0601, May 2, 2018.

  1. razor0601

    razor0601 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello, does someone know which CPUs and gpus are Supported?
    I have an Alienware 18 here. Not working. I want to test with a low end cpu/gpu after the repair of the Board if the System should works Fine.
     
    razor0601, May 2, 2018
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    Cpu
    i7 4700MQ i7 4710MQ i7 4800MQ i7 4810MQ i7 4900MQ i7 4910MQ i7 4930MX i7 4940MX

    Gpu
    765M 770M 780M 860M 870M 880M 960M 970M 980M 1070 M290X

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    Avoid the 880m's if possible and 770m > 860m.

    Which 1070? How about 1060?
     
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    zotac/gecube 1070 works fine but you most grind down areas of the heatsink
     
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    The Most Important thing for me is, will an I3/I5 and an older gPU like 560m or AMD Pendant work?
    Its only to Test if the System will work Fine.
     
    razor0601, May 2, 2018
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