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    Convert M9750 to M17x-R1?

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by ditchmagnet, Nov 15, 2011.

  1. ditchmagnet

    ditchmagnet Notebook Consultant

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    ditchmagnet, Nov 15, 2011
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    voodle Notebook Enthusiast

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    Unfortunately not completely - you wouldn't be able to re-use the GPUs most likely in SLI like you've said but also, the processor would need to be replaced too.

    The M9750 is a Napa platform (945 chipset) and takes socket M CPUs, the M17X-R1 is a Santa Rosa platform (965 chipset) and takes socket P CPUs, which in experience are cheaper than socket M CPUs so maybe that's not the worst thing - you could potentially sell the socket M cpu if it's a T7600 and get a faster CPU like a T9300 or T9500 for the same cost.
    You should be able to use the memory without any trouble.
     
    voodle, Nov 15, 2011
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  3. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    That is a COMPLETELY different laptop.

    You would need to sink another $500+ into parts(not including CPU/GPU) to get that up and running...
     
    whitrzac, Nov 15, 2011
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