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    CPU upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by KumquatWrath, Jan 15, 2012.

  1. KumquatWrath

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    KumquatWrath, Jan 15, 2012
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  2. Mexic00ls

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    why not buy an ES(QS) from ebay they are under $300 nowadays and are pretty good quality. I have been using it for about 11months now
     
    Mexic00ls, Jan 15, 2012
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    Be careful buying these. Intel just recently started causing some serious legal trouble for the sellers of the ES CPUs on eBay. A lot of the sellers are selling them illigally.

     
    csin, Jan 16, 2012
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    Well, that sounds like the sellers concern.
     
    Fersknen, Jan 16, 2012
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    Knowingly buying stolen property is a felony in the United States under 18 U.S.C. § 2315 (if it's over $5,000 in goods). Each state has laws for anything less than $5,000. I don't know about other countries.
     
    csin, Jan 16, 2012
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    So..... no one knows! :D

    I'd say go for it, most of us have these ES models, there is really no risk in buying them, just selling them on again should be carried out with caution.
     
    jarvmeister, Jan 16, 2012
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    Well, if you pay 5.000 USD for a XM CPU, you deserve to do some prison time ;)
     
    Fersknen, Jan 16, 2012
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  8. otosan

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    be careful buying from alibaba, lot of scammer there also,

    ebay still much more safer after all,

    and about QS/ES, i agreed that it would be a good option, got myself 920XM ES few months ago for less than $300 indeed, and worked well PnP, also managed to OC'ed it without any trouble.... :)
     
    otosan, Jan 19, 2012
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  9. Master Schollz

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    Did you guys notice a big jump in everyday performance from a 720 to a 920 cpu?
     
    Master Schollz, Jan 19, 2012
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  10. Mexic00ls

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    No not really, for everyday. I overclock it for encoding, that where its true potential can be noticed
     
    Mexic00ls, Jan 19, 2012
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    Sounds good. Anyone know how much of a difference between the 920 and the 940? You definitely pay quite a bit more for the 940. Wondering if its worth it all.
     
    Master Schollz, Jan 19, 2012
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  12. Mexic00ls

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    not much that is easily visible, only 1 addition multiplier, (2.0vs2.13ghz)
     
    Mexic00ls, Jan 19, 2012
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  13. SlickDude80

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    If you guys stick with reputable Ebay sellers like Shirley's CPU and Laptopmonkey, you will have no problems
     
    SlickDude80, Jan 19, 2012
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  14. dutchess63

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    depends on ur hardware. my 560m with 940 combo is not supergood as 560m starts to throttle so you dont see the benefits of having the 940 , but when encoding video yes its superfast.
    and any combo 940 + amd work better Performance wise (but lacking some nvidia features)
     
    dutchess63, Jan 19, 2012
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