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    Can M17x be upgraded to core i7?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by crayonshinchan, Jan 8, 2010.

  1. crayonshinchan

    crayonshinchan Notebook Guru

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    Hey everyone, I've read that Alienware annouced a new refresh lineup and the newest M17x will have core i7 cpu. I was wondering how difficult it will be to upgrade my current m17x with a core 2 duo processor to core i7, do they use different motherboards and if I call Dell is there a possibility they can do this upgrade in the future (while keeping prices reasonable? I've heard a user on this forum said Dell charges $1200 for a 2nd gtx 260m, which is nuts)

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    crayonshinchan, Jan 8, 2010
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    It requires a new motherboard and new RAM.
     
    Lithus, Jan 8, 2010
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  3. granyte

    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    new ram ????? both use ddr3 ram
     
    granyte, Jan 8, 2010
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  4. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    My mistake.
     
    Lithus, Jan 8, 2010
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  5. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    just a new motherboard. IF it will work in the chassis and they didn't change a single screw hole or port
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 8, 2010
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  6. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Maybe also a heatsink.
     
    moral hazard, Jan 8, 2010
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  7. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    cpu heatsink is just a copper slab...long as the same screw holes are there it will work
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 9, 2010
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