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    Looking for advice on any possible upgrades

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Martin Neal, Nov 16, 2017.

  1. Martin Neal

    Martin Neal Newbie

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    Hi everyone.

    I'm hoping you might be able to give me some advice on any upgrades I could purchase for my Alienware 18.

    I think the RAM is already maxed out.

    Would a new wireless adapter be an improvement at all?

    I have no problems with performance really, but I am being asked for xmas ideas for people to buy me so I thought my laptop would be a good idea.

    Ive attached so current info that might show any possibilities.

    Graphics - 2x Geforce 880M 8GB
    Ram - 32GB DDR3 (1600MHz)
    HD - SANDISK X110 MSATA 256GB
    PROCESSOR - i74940MX @3.1
    WIFI - INTEL DUAL BAND WIRELESS AC 7260


    thanks a lot
     
    Martin Neal, Nov 16, 2017
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    ssj92 Neutron Star

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    Honestly, it's pretty maxed out.

    Maybe a better SSD like 2x Samsung 850 Pros in RAID0

    or even better 2x 980M SLI

    otherwise it's a good spec laptop.
     
    ssj92, Nov 16, 2017
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    Martin Neal Newbie

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    Thanks so much for the response.

    The 980m’s installation? Is that a difficult job? Compared to a graphics swap on a desktop pc?
     
    Martin Neal, Nov 16, 2017
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    ssj92 Neutron Star

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    No it's way more involved. Look up alienware 18 teardown on YouTube lol.
     
    ssj92, Nov 17, 2017
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    Rymesis Notebook Consultant

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    It's not that difficult though, the Alienware 18 is -SUPER- easy to disassemble, I wish all laptops were this easy.
    Just watch a youtube video if you're nervous, but seriously it's the easiest laptop to take apart that I've ever stripped down.
     
    Rymesis, Nov 19, 2017
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    It's not hard yes, just time consuming. Be sure to take your time and make diagrams of where the screws go so they all go back in the correct spot.
     
    ssj92, Nov 19, 2017
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