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    maximum upgrade for m15x

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by mejoh, Oct 15, 2017.

  1. mejoh

    mejoh Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello first of all im looking for an upgrade for my m15x....
    just list out the best cpu gpu for it....
    also tell me what modification need to be done to make those cpu and gpu works
    sorry english is not my native tongue
     
    mejoh, Oct 15, 2017
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    mejoh Notebook Enthusiast

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    mejoh, Oct 15, 2017
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    Very simple:
    Intel 920XM/940XM
    nVidia GTX 970M
    16GB RAM (2 x 8GB DDR3 1333MHz)
    512GB or 1TB SSD
    Intel 6300 wifi card

    Liquid ultra TIM on the CPU, some equivalent of nano diamond paste on the GPU, and fresh Arctic thermal pads.
     
    Raidriar, Oct 15, 2017
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    mejoh Notebook Enthusiast

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    actually i dont really know how does laptop gc looks like
    so maybe u can show me the item on ebay...
    i dont want to waste money for something tats not really compatible with my laptop

    tats all...im from australia...
     
    mejoh, Oct 16, 2017
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    920XM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-...112351&hash=item4b2930691c:g:vTwAAOSwWWpZ2d2u
    GTX 970M: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Alienw...076088?hash=item2f0cd9fef8:g:broAAOSwIyNZ3oQe
    16GB RAM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/16GB-2-X-8G...hash=item4d036551c1:m:mzeTJaGhop4LuZI6WF4Qftw
    Intel 6300 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Band-4...009894?hash=item5d6fc30366:g:VREAAOSwB-1Y7Yri
    512GB SSD: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micron-M600...128908&hash=item25e28116de:g:r50AAOSw1LRZshZI

    enjoy
     
    Raidriar, Oct 16, 2017
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    dont forget the 240w power brick. you need to pull the center pin / grind the pin short and dont plug in all the way / or use right angle adaptor with pulled pin.
     
    Ushi, Oct 16, 2017
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    so im guessing im gonna need to buy another adapter because i dont see any watt on my adapter...i bought this laptop from another person...well idk about the adapter
     
    mejoh, Oct 17, 2017
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    ty for the ebay list...muchas gracias...ill try buy the proc first...the gpu will come later...
     
    mejoh, Oct 17, 2017
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    my proc is on its way...
     
    mejoh, Oct 17, 2017
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    if u pull the power brick's center pin, it cant charge the battery so its best to get a right angle adapter and pull the pin of the adapter.
     
    Ushi, Oct 17, 2017
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    ok ill try to figure out how to do tat...
     
    mejoh, Oct 17, 2017
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    According to some here, the 240W SLIM adapter does not have throttling issues with the M15X and does not require pulling the center pin. Otherwise, a right angle adapter is a way around the issue but they are hard to find unless you are in the U.S. Alternatively you can make an adapter of your own if you have some soldering skills and the right parts.
     
    kosti, Oct 17, 2017
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    Or even better a dual PSU mod :)
     
    King of Interns, Oct 17, 2017
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    I am afraid I was very WRONG on that.
     
    deadsmiley, Oct 17, 2017
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    Oh well. The right angle adapter it is then :D.

    Like I said previously, you can even make one yourself for a couple of dollars. Just get a Dell 7.4mm female power jack and a Dell 7.4mm male power plug and wire them together without connecting the center pin wire. You can even take it a step further and install a switch to switch between the middle pin being connected or disconnected. I made one of these if anyone is interested.
     
    kosti, Oct 18, 2017
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  16. mejoh

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    Wow u guys really figure this things out. Well, im not buying the gc yet so i'll try use my default adapter. Hopes my new proc isnt power hungry.
     
    mejoh, Oct 18, 2017
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    As is the cpu doesn't hog much until you start nuking an xm and only then does it pull a lot power wise, using a slim 240w and it is pretty good so far even though the battery I have may as well be a potato (dead).
     
    nforce4max, Oct 18, 2017
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    can u guys give me ebay link for the 240w adapter...
     
    mejoh, Oct 19, 2017
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    ok...i just found it on ebay au...its 60 bucks...tats good enough
     
    mejoh, Oct 19, 2017
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    Ive done changing the cpu and yeah its way better now. Itunes are not laggy anymore and i can watch 1080p movies w/o laggy. Thanks guys.
     
    mejoh, Oct 27, 2017
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    1080p movies should not be laggy with any 1st gen Core-i CPU. Something else was probably causing the lag in your case; probably software related.
     
    Last edited: Oct 27, 2017
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    Well before the upgrade, everything is pretty much laggy. Browser games movies etc. idk what causing it. Even after reinstalling windows the problems is still there. Hahaha. Luckily the new cpu is helping alot.
     
    mejoh, Oct 28, 2017
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    Do you still recommend the 240W slim?
     
    bartuc66, Oct 28, 2017
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    Yes I do. But, the center pin does need to be pulled. The recommended way to do this is to get a right angle adapter and pull the pin on that.
     
    deadsmiley, Oct 29, 2017
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