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    m15x upgrades

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by rouGHman4, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. rouGHman4

    rouGHman4 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi everyone,

    Now that the 1499 $ config is up, the best way to save money is to upgrade only the GPU and the CPU, and buy the RAM and the HDD from somewhere else. Which hard disk should I buy? I looked at the Hitachi Travelstar 7k200 16mb 200GB or the Seagate Momentus 7200.2. I don't know which one is better and which one is cheaper. I live in Canada and I know sites like Tigerdirect.ca or pcvonline.com...
    For the RAM I know which brands are good, but I don't know what specs to look for. Is 667 MHz okay? And what do I have to do to have Dual Channel. Is it possible if I take the 1GB from Alienware, take off one 512MB and add 2GB?

    Thank you.
     
    rouGHman4, Apr 5, 2008
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  2. Stone825

    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    1. Newegg.com to buy your parts
    2. For the HD's check the reviews on newegg.
    3. Ask other M15x users here what kind of ram. You can take off one 512mb and add a 2GB though. You do not have to run dual channel.
     
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    I would go with the Hitachi Travelstar. and yes 667mhz is good besides thats the max that the motherboard can handle
     
    tacomenace21, Apr 5, 2008
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  5. rouGHman4

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    Thx
    and yeah thats the problem... Anyone knows canadian sites?
    And isnt dual channel better?
     
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  6. rouGHman4

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    Okay
    and why the Travelstar? It is more expensive than going with the AW 200GB upgrade directly..
     
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    o it is? I didn't check but I was just saying I've had good experiences with the travel star. Thats also whats in my m15x.
     
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  8. rouGHman4

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    oh okk youve also upgraded it yourself?
     
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    no thats what AW used in mine
     
    tacomenace21, Apr 5, 2008
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    go with the travelstar and for ram you can go with Corsair or Patriot, I have good experience witi both. By far is going to be cheaper than getting it form AW.
     
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    Thank you everyone
     
    rouGHman4, Apr 5, 2008
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