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    Will basic config still do some good?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by noodle9527, Jan 19, 2011.

  1. noodle9527

    noodle9527 Notebook Consultant

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    Since the alienware is having a sale now and a basic model with only ram upgrade to 4gb cost 600$, Im thinking buying it for a move around laptop. Is the basic model good enough or is it too underpowered? And how does overclock work on the cpu?
     
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    Crazycrossing Notebook Consultant

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    It's very good, you can overclock to 1.7mhz fairly easily and if you're okay voiding your warranty and comfortable taking it apart and using a soldering tool you can pinmod it. But simple bios overclock should be plenty fine.

    Also I recommend getting it refurbed to save even more money, there's a 20% coupon going on right now.
     
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    refurbed is as good as new almost?
     
    noodle9527, Jan 20, 2011
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