So i can't afford it right now but i would really like to get some extra perks on my m14x. Like a SSD
But I'm not too certain as to what can actually be UPGRADED.
If someone with an m14x would be so kind as to tell me what i can upgrade on my Laptop MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE I would be grateful.
Mainly i just want a better Hard Drive. Nothing else matters to me.
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Wifi, Ram, Hard Drive, add a second hard drive....pretty much it.
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http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/8883/abcdefo.jpg
^Same links.. That really interested me because I'll be getting a new HDTV and it could be compatible. -
Wifi, RAM, HDD, WirelessHD Transmitter, Bluetooth, and CPU can all be changed off the top of my head
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The CPU is actually upgradeable? Why is it that the GPU isn't? -
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I believe in the manual it said the CPU was user replacable
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The CPU is definitely user replaceable, I've dismantled mine already. The GPU is not upgradeable, it is soldered directly to the motherboard.
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EDIT: Nvm, I just found your thread, cool thanks. + rep -
So the CPU can be user replaced...here's hoping Ivy Bridge will have the same sockets.
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I don't know about u but I would much sooner be able to change the gpu than the CPU
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im glad i didn't get the m14x now that i know it doesn't have a mxm socket. Hopefully its something that will be in the next revision, possibly drop the dvd-rom drive add mxm socket and a seperate fan for gpu maybe gtx 580m, then offer a usb 3 external dvd/blu-ray for it. Add a 120hz lcd with 3D and that would be a nice package.
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I hope it can drop in Ivy Bridge CPU
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I think the issue of cpu overheating is because its too close to the gpu and it shares the heat sink and fan. I have no issues of my cpu over heating in my m17xr3 probably because there on opposite sides of the motherboard and have there own heat sinks and fans. To me seems like a design flaw.
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I for one wouldn't have minded beefier cooling at the expense of the optical drive. I'm probably going to swap it out for a hard drive anyway. I still love this machine though!
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I highly suggest you to move away from the intel wireless card and upgrade to a killer 1102 or killer 1102 wireless card.
The gaming experience on the intel 6250 with wimax had a lot of lags during gaming and had a slower speed on my router.
Moving to the killer wifi had a significant impact on both wifi speed and game lag. It's basically going from very bad to excellent. -
Add a swiss army knife to the case and an au pair to operate it for me and I'm sold! -
Anyone tried to upgrade to the killer networks card?
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A few people have here already I think. I just ordered mine from eBay yesterday, I'll post before and after results when I get it.
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Haha, 14" laptop with i7 and gtx580m LOL that thing would melt -
I'll be ordering the m14x with i7 2820,900p, 3gb nvidia, 1600mhz 6gb ddr3, and killern in the end of the week or next week and I'll let you guys know.
I'll post a thread benchmarking some games on it's native res via fraps and stuff about the killer n. just send me a pm
m14x Future upgrade?
Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by iKrypt, Jul 27, 2011.