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    Could someone try swapping motherboards?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by spencer.spinach, May 5, 2012.

  1. spencer.spinach

    spencer.spinach Notebook Guru

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    Hello, i was wondering if there's anyone out there who could try swapping a r2 motherboard into an r1. I've heard many things from dell representatives, but no straight answers, and there's only one way to tell right? :D
    Please respond to this post if you've given it a shot.
     
    spencer.spinach, May 5, 2012
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    L1qu1d Notebook Evangelist

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    I've read on this forum somewhere that the ports are positioned differently.

    I might be wrong!
     
    L1qu1d, May 5, 2012
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    spencer.spinach Notebook Guru

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    I read that same thing and it turn out he was looking at an m11x. as far as I can tell, the ports are the same.
     
    spencer.spinach, May 6, 2012
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    Yeah the ports are the same and same position, look at official R2 owner lounge some people already got their, ask them to take a pic for you or something.
     
    Tsukurimashou, May 6, 2012
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    how much will the motherboard cost if this was possible?
     
    tyler27, May 7, 2012
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    LOL I have posted a picture here of M11X instead of M14X R2. Sorry for that.
     
    c69k, May 7, 2012
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    R2 motherboards are about 200-300 from what I've heard.
     
    spencer.spinach, May 7, 2012
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    I gaurantee you upgrading is no option... Dell wanted almost 1000$ for a measly CPU upgrade...
     
    L1qu1d, May 7, 2012
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