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    New M15x owner need some help and advice.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by jcres, Oct 30, 2014.

  1. jcres

    jcres Newbie

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    I recently purchased a used M15x and would like to possibly upgrade it. I know I've seen tons of threads about upgrading but many of them are very specific to each user although i see a lot of common information. I am running windows 7 x64bit with an i7 q 740 @ 1.73GHz with 6gb ram and an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730.

    Any suggestions on upgrades that I can do. Money is a little tight but i dont mind saving. If any one has a good general list of parts that would be great or just any helpful hints and tricks to help me get the most out of my machine. I would like to be playing current gen games on it ASAP

    Thanks For the help.
     
    jcres, Oct 30, 2014
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  2. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

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    i7 920xm or 940xm, GTX 680M or AMD 7970M, 8GB 1333Mhz CL9 RAM, SSD, 240W PSU
     
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    jcres Newbie

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    Excellent thank you very much.
    also I have an alarm that goes off every time i start my unit that says my battery has experienced critical error and needs to be replaced. any ideas where i can get a replacement for cheap? keep in mind i live in alaska and shipping can be outrageous
     
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  4. thehunterooo

    thehunterooo Notebook Consultant

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    I would look to upgrade the video card first, you can get by with the 740 for now though.
     
    thehunterooo, Oct 30, 2014
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  5. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

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    One user on this forum had success with the AMD Firepro M6000 graphics card as it was just plug and play. This card is <£100 in UK so you might look at availability where you are?
    You might be able to pick up a 7970M for cheap second hand but I have no idea how much these goes for at the mo.
     
    fatboyslimerr, Oct 30, 2014
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  6. darkydark

    darkydark Notebook Evangelist

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    Take a look into m6100 quote a bit more punch than m6000 and older m8900(6970m) since m6100 works as plug n play in my m6600 even on bios a09 that does not officialy supports the gpu it would be worth a shot.
     
    darkydark, Oct 30, 2014
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Try shopbattery.net or Ztronics.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 30, 2014
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    jcres Newbie

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    awesome thank you everyone for your responses and help i really appreciate the community here.
     
    jcres, Oct 31, 2014
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