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    can I upgrade a 2009 MX15x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by jsteng, Mar 22, 2013.

  1. jsteng

    jsteng Notebook Consultant

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    I got a 2009 Alienware M15x with 1st generation i7 and a GTX260M CPU.

    Can I upgrade this laptop with current MB, CPU, GPU?
     
    jsteng, Mar 22, 2013
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  2. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

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    Yes! You don't need to update the MB but you can upgrade to an i7-920xm or 940xm cpu which can be easily overclocked.
    Most new gpus work in the m15x including the 7970m which is being sold in brand new M17x by dell.
    I think someone even got a gtx 680m to work in an M15x! Another good choice is the GTX 660m which can also be overclocked but requires a small driver tweak.
    The AMD 6970m ,6990m and 7970m are all plug and play in the M15x!

    The world is your upgradable oyster
     
    fatboyslimerr, Mar 22, 2013
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  3. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Seriously what is up with all these upgrade threads. This question has been answered half a dozen times already just this month.

    OP please use the search function and indeed google to do research first. Your questions are easily answered with a little time spent.

    Maybe we can make a sticky of all the upgrades available and then nobody will need to ask again :D

    Cheers
     
    King of Interns, Mar 22, 2013
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  4. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

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    See it as a cool thing! All these people choosing a 3 year old laptop and upgrading to be better than the current M14x.

    Products like this don't come around very often as manufacturers seem to build in self-destructs into tech gear so you need to buy newer ones. My friend still has a first gen ipod still going strong with several newer ones having all failed!

    I can see the M15x becoming a collectible especially if AMD and Nvidia continue using the MXM 3.0 connector!

    Sent from my cm_tenderloin using Tapatalk HD
     
    fatboyslimerr, Mar 22, 2013
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  5. tetsussaiga

    tetsussaiga Notebook Evangelist

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    Sure is. Soldered GPU, one-fan cooling system, and plastic chassis are all no-no's especially for enthusiasts like us. Only things I see going for the M14x are the longer battery life, lighter weight, and of course SATA III. But who needs that when all we want is more gaming powahh :p
     
    tetsussaiga, Mar 22, 2013
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