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    m17x processor upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by hoofhearted, Dec 15, 2009.

  1. hoofhearted

    hoofhearted Notebook Evangelist

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    When I ordered my m17x, I got it with the cheapest processor, (p8600). I actually have a T9600 (ordered a while back to upgrade another laptop). I am thinking of putting the T9600 in my Alienware. Will this show any noticable performance gain or only something like a few percent in a benchmark? Also would this void the warranty?
     
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  2. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    It won't be very noticeable and yes the processor is not a customer replaceable part so it technically would void your warranty.
     
    Mandrake, Dec 15, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    Dell won't care as long as you don't break anything and be sure to take it out before sending it back . :)


    Also in gaming you may notice 5-10 FPS difference but really not much
     
    The_Moo™, Dec 15, 2009
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    I thinking to ordered my m17x, with the cheapest processor P8600 2.4 Ghz
    Can I upgrade later on with the Quad X9300 2.53 Ghz? and if so would it be difficult to do ?
    Thanks
     
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  5. Mandrake

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    Yes you can upgrade and difficulty depends on experience. Most here are willing to help so it should not be too difficult if you haven't done it before.
     
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    Thanks!!! :)
     
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    I just upgraded my P8600 to a Q9100 (OEM version) last week. It wasn't very hard to do and took me about 20 minutes. There is a video with instructs in the All Powerful sticky thread at the top of this section. I watched the video the night before and was able to do the cpu upgrade without looking back.
     
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  8. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    does no one read my sig ?


    I post like every where ?
     
    The_Moo™, Dec 15, 2009
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    Your guides are great Moo had to show them to the tech that came over :D He downloaded them :eek:
     
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  10. The_Moo™

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    ........................... I better get royaltys
     
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  11. hoofhearted

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    My main concern was warranty and how bad Dell is about "enforement". For instance, Asus puts a tamper sticker across something. Apple has three different "wet" sensors in their iPhone. Anyone ever mod an xbox 360? You know what I am talking about. I was just curious if Dell is following suit with all the others or are they as good as they were when I got my inspiron 9300 (they actually provided me with a great sm ... pictures too!! ... for upgrading just about any component in the laptop -- screen and GPU included.
     
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  12. hoofhearted

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    People can talk bad about Dell all they want, but they are alot better than all those other guys that rig their crap just to call you a "tamperer" and not fix it even when it is something wrong with their crap (intended toward M$ and the whole rrd scenario)
     
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  13. hoofhearted

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    Nice videos Moo. Grabbing them now. Watched the GPU one with vmeo.
     
    hoofhearted, Dec 15, 2009
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