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    CPU replacing in an m11x

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by jamesbartoo, Dec 9, 2010.

  1. jamesbartoo

    jamesbartoo Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I manually replace the SU7300 with a T9400 would it work ?
     
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    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    No it wouldn't, 1-the m11x will only run with SU(R1) or UM(R2) cpu's and the t9400 is a full mobile not low voltage mobile CPU. 2-The cpu isn't a pin socket type CPU it's basically soldered into the mobo. The only things that are upgradable/changable are the HDD, Ram, Wifi, Bluetooth(kinda), and WWAN.
     
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    guess what ...the sale on the m11x finished ? it was $600 now it's back to $800
     
    jamesbartoo, Dec 9, 2010
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    It's soldered to the board. Good luck.
     
    TalonH, Dec 9, 2010
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    That's why it's called a sale, and not called a new price.
     
    kent1146, Dec 10, 2010
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    i *heard a rumor* (i hate when people tell me stuff like this without any kind of plausible evidence) that @ $600 Dell was losing money on these, but the hope was to get people turned on to Alienware that weren't traditional fans. I'll be honest, I never gave two craps about Alienware until I got this one.

    And I've been caught building M15x's and leaving them in my virtual cart.
     
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    So technically you can upgrade or downgrade between those two chip types? Or not at all?
     
    MasivB, Dec 10, 2010
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    No not at all, you have to buy a unit with the chip you want and you can't switch out once you have it without buying another laptop. The CPU and GPU are not changable in any way on these. If you buy a C2D you're stuck with that exact chip, if you buy an i5 you're stuck with it, etc.
     
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    I think the general consensus is that it's not upgradable. And although Chris from Dell says it's not soldered on the Dell forums, here are some internal pics from an older thread which suggest otherwise.
     
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    It's not literally soldered but most people would understand what I mean when I say soldered. It's actually a RBG(rolled ball grid) array type of attachment, basically tiny balls of solder on the mobo they heat the chip and stick it in. While technically it would be possible to replace the CPU only 1 in probably 20,000+ people are going to have the equipment and knowledge on how to do it. So yes, CPU=not replaceable.
     
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    Doesn't surprise me. $600 is not a lot of money for a laptop like that. If they could sell the base unit for a small loss (or break even), they could make their money on high margin accessories, upgrades, and service contracts. It is the same profit model as shaving razors and low-end printers.

    I, for one, always thought of Alienware as overpriced and too bulky. But I couldn't wait to get my hands on an Alienware M11x.
     
    kent1146, Dec 10, 2010
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