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    Heard Rumor that the R3 Motherboard fits the R2?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by DeeVu, Jul 17, 2011.

  1. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Anyone able to confirm this? Would be a nice 200-300 buck upgrade for whenever they hit ebay.
     
    DeeVu, Jul 17, 2011
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  2. potentiality

    potentiality Notebook Consultant

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    I believe so, but. You would need the new fan as well since the thermal wattage of the gpu is higher. (Yes not the same fan)

    Example: My 540 idles at 53C
     
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  3. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    if you idle at 53C you might wanna think about replacing the thermal paste lol.
     
    ajslay, Jul 17, 2011
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  4. xtravbx

    xtravbx Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah I added a copper shim and redid my paste. I idle @ 47C or so.

    edit:

    under light use my GPU idles like 35C and my CPU idles @ like 38C
     
    xtravbx, Jul 17, 2011
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  5. potentiality

    potentiality Notebook Consultant

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    Warranty voiding is what Im worried about.

    Where did you get the copper shim xtra?
     
    potentiality, Jul 17, 2011
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  6. AlienTroll

    AlienTroll Notebook Evangelist

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    You will need to do some slight moving around with the motherboard and you will need to maybe replace the fan.
     
    AlienTroll, Jul 18, 2011
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  7. Vidaluko

    Vidaluko Notebook Evangelist

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    What is with the temps? I know some people with a m11x (R2) and idle temps around 50-55°C are normal, we all have the same, it could be different because of a hot or cold wheather...

    Only place I have seen temps below 45°C is in a Desktop with a lot of fans and other cooling systems....
     
    Vidaluko, Jul 18, 2011
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  8. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    I don't know where you got the $200 - $300 figure from, but it is going to cost a lot more than that.

    The motherboard contains the motherboard, CPU, and GPU soldered onto it. You will be buying all 3 components when you buy a motherboard. And that is going to cost a lot more than $300.
     
    kent1146, Jul 18, 2011
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  9. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    by the time it hits ebay itll be worth that much. r2 motherboards still havent hit. the r1 mb started showing about a year or more after they released.

    edit: scratch that just checked and saw my first r2 MoBo hit ebay for 300. At this rate I wouldn't imagine the R3 MoBO to hit Ebay until at least christmas or later.
     
    DeeVu, Jul 18, 2011
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  10. xtravbx

    xtravbx Notebook Evangelist

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    You'd be better off selling your R2 and buying an R3
     
    xtravbx, Jul 18, 2011
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  11. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    haha im happy with my R2. By the time I want a new laptop the R3 will be out dated anyways. was just curious :D
     
    DeeVu, Jul 18, 2011
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  12. Vidaluko

    Vidaluko Notebook Evangelist

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    Is true, if you update everytime there is a new model, you need a lot of money, I have a R2, and I plan to keep it at least 3-4 years before I get a new one, the upgrade to the R3 is not worth it, the R3 is better, but is not worth the 1,400 upgrade....
     
    Vidaluko, Jul 18, 2011
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  13. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Agreed completely. Was just trying to confirm what I heard incase anyone else heard the same and wanted to grab it when it came out.
     
    DeeVu, Jul 19, 2011
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