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    Just ordered an alienware M18x.. but did not order it the way i wanted to..

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by mistermadd, Jul 21, 2011.

  1. mistermadd

    mistermadd Notebook Guru

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    So i went ahead and ordered my M18x... unfortunately... i left the standard 7500 rpm 320gb hard drive and 2630QM processor on the computer. I called back and the reps told me that I would have to cancel.. and at this point it would be a huge hassle. How easy is it for me to go buy a SSD for the OS and install it on this laptop? Additionally, I probably want to upgrade the ram as well. What should I do?
     
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    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    He is lying.

    If you just ordered and its not in production he can easly cancel it.

    You do need to wait for the refund yes. If you have enough funds re-order and wait for the refund.

    The SSD and RAM upgrade are very easy.
     
    Brabostaan, Jul 21, 2011
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    mistermadd Notebook Guru

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    believe it or not i ordered and it was in production within 2 hours.. i just checked the site... oh well.. i'll live with the 2630 q processor and upgrade it professionally some other day xD
     
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    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    Damn thats fast.

    Ah now you can upgrade to the 2920XM and a SSD.

    Search ebay for the 2920XM. Intel and Crucial SSD's are very populair amungs Alienware owners.
     
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    mistermadd Notebook Guru

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    I don't feel comfortable upgrading the processor myself.. :( I would unfortunately have to pay someone to come and install it professionally... i wouldn't want to mess it up!
     
    mistermadd, Jul 21, 2011
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    clienterror Notebook Consultant

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    It's one of those things that you're shaking the first time you do it, then after you're like pfft ez ;)
     
    clienterror, Jul 22, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Not everyone is a techie guy. For CPU upgrades, Alienware is owned by Dell now and readily have their service manual available to the general public, it is a good start.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 22, 2011
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    Simplified The Most Awesome

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    I would rank the upgrading difficulty of the parts like this:

    Easy
    Ram
    Hdd/SSD

    Hard
    (Because you need to pry the hindge cover)
    CPU
    GPUs
    Keyboard

    Extra hard
    Motherboard
    DVD/Bluray drive
     
    Simplified, Jul 22, 2011
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