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    Is the CPU upgradable on the M11x R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Blueneon, Aug 23, 2011.

  1. Blueneon

    Blueneon Notebook Consultant

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    Hi
    I'm considering getting a M11X R3, but would like to know if the CPU can be upgraded as with the M17x?

    Thanks.
     
    Blueneon, Aug 23, 2011
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  2. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    I think its soldered to the motherboard like the r1/r2 models.
     
    ejohnson, Aug 23, 2011
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  3. froogle

    froogle Notebook Evangelist

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    It is yes (just got mine today). However, that doesn't mean it can't be removed. I should think (and this is pure speculation so when your machine erupts in a ball of fire it's not my fault) that as long as you stick within the same ultra mobile family of Sandybridge processors, you'll be just fine. For example, you're not going to be able to stick a desktop core i7 in there, that's even bigger than the case height itself when you attach the fan.

    As always with these things though, you're playing a risky game. If you do get it and upgrade the processor then have something bad happen, like your sound card break, drive fail etc etc, there's next to zero chance Dell are going to be willing to give you any kind of help at all.
     
    froogle, Aug 23, 2011
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  4. OmarAn

    OmarAn Notebook Geek

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    no you cannot since it has BGA sockets which means it is soldered to the mobo, same for the gpu
     
    OmarAn, Aug 23, 2011
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  5. Blueneon

    Blueneon Notebook Consultant

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    Oh, OK.

    HA-ha, yes I suppose that would work...

    But I'm definitely not going to de-solder a surface mount chip and then resolder a new one (My hand are to shaky for that :) ).

    So its best to get the CPU you want from the beginning.

    Thanks every one for your replies and info.
     
    Blueneon, Aug 24, 2011
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    squeak83uk2 Notebook Consultant

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    i doubt you would be able to even desolder it, the whole board is oven baked and all the pins solder that way, Making it nigh impossible unless you brute forced it off.
     
    squeak83uk2, Aug 24, 2011
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