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    Can the old M11x be upgraded to the new proccessors??

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Joshnerd557, Jun 14, 2010.

  1. Joshnerd557

    Joshnerd557 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well its pretty much all in the title?? I would like to upgrade my *old* M11x to the new i processors! Is it possible???

    Any help appriciated :D
     
    Joshnerd557, Jun 14, 2010
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not really possible.

    The CPU is soldered onto the motherboard I believe. So you can't upgrade it unless you have a BGA reworking station.

    Also your chipset and socket doesn't support core i CPUs.

    You would have to change the motherboard if the chassis is the same.
     
    moral hazard, Jun 14, 2010
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  3. DrGoodvibes

    DrGoodvibes Notebook Deity

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    Sadly, I believe no. Even if you got the whole motherboard, they changed the port layout so you'd need a new shell to accommodate the relocated DisplayPort and etc.
     
    DrGoodvibes, Jun 14, 2010
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