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    What do people mean when they talk about the upgrading ability?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Kalashnikov5, May 9, 2012.

  1. Kalashnikov5

    Kalashnikov5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all, Im new to Alienware and just ordered my first system an M17x R4. Anyways, I have been scrounging the forum, trying to learn everything there is about Alienware and I noticed in some threads people talking up the "upgrade ability" :confused: with Alienware computers. I was just wondering if someone could share with me what that exactly is and perhaps how it works. :)

    Thanks
     
    Kalashnikov5, May 9, 2012
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  2. jwolf7722

    jwolf7722 Notebook Deity

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    Not know the context of those threads I would suggest its relating to ease in working on the system. two screens and your in access just about everything. The m17x is a easy system to work on even for beginners. GPU and CPU can also be updgraded easily down the road.
     
    jwolf7722, May 9, 2012
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  3. ECKS

    ECKS Notebook Prophet

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    Also, it means that the back panel comes off, giving you complete access to all the components. Pretty much everything is upgradeable in M17x R3.
     
    ECKS, May 9, 2012
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    As it says, nearly everything inside the Alienware is user replaceable, the video card, CPU, RAM, HDD, WLAN. Alot of laptops have soldered cards, or don't support MXM video cards.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 10, 2012
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  5. Kalashnikov5

    Kalashnikov5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, thats what I thought they meant but wasnt sure. Thank you all for the responses....
     
    Kalashnikov5, May 10, 2012
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