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    M11x proc upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by grandie, May 20, 2010.

  1. grandie

    grandie Notebook Geek

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    does anyone knows that m11x processor is available for upgrades? like it can be upgraded by user with an ULV i3/i5/i7 later
     
    grandie, May 20, 2010
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    Alienewbie Notebook Consultant

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    It is not possible as the processor has already soldered into the motherboard.
     
    Alienewbie, May 20, 2010
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  3. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    What the poster above me said.
    Only thing you can do is wait for a re-fresh and more than likely you will see the M11x with a upgraded CPU.
     
    IKAS V, May 20, 2010
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  4. grandie

    grandie Notebook Geek

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    ok thanks. m11x no more on my list for the moment :D
     
    grandie, May 20, 2010
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  5. Bushman87

    Bushman87 Notebook Guru

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    Hmmm. I dont think any i-series cpu's will fit on the current motherboard of the m11x as they are based on different families. The duo core 2 family is based on the 45nm technology while the i-series is based on 32nm technology.

    However you could possibly upgrade the cpu yourself as long as its based on 45nm tech.

    According to a post on the dell community website, the cpu is not soldered onto the motherboard. m11x CPU upgrade? - Alienware Forum - Alienware Club - Telligent
     
    Bushman87, May 21, 2010
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  6. Villosa

    Villosa Notebook Deity

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    It is, believe me. I was the first one to open the sucker up and re-paste the TIM on the CPU and GPU. It's soldered tight lol. DELL-Chris M doesn't know what he's talking about lol.
     
    Villosa, May 21, 2010
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  7. Bushman87

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    Lol! Ok. There goes that option. :) Not that I was planning to replace the cpu but potential future upgrades wouldve been nice.

    Im going to treat the m11x as an ultraportable that just happen to play crysis...so the ultra performance not such an issue for me. :-D

    Just a random question, but when the Dell tech guys come to replace the motherboard, is the cpu and gpu already soldered on the new motherboard?
     
    Bushman87, May 21, 2010
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  8. Villosa

    Villosa Notebook Deity

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    Sure is, you'll be getting a brand new CPU and GPU basically along with the mobo. This also sucks because in the unlikely event you get a faulty GPU or CPU, it'll always warrant an entire mobo replacement instead of just a minor component replacement.
     
    Villosa, May 21, 2010
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    JDELUNA Notebook Deity

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    99.99% sure that the CPU and GPU is already soldered on the new motherboard if they need to replace it as you need special equipment to solder something like the CPU and or GPU. I hope this helps. God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, May 21, 2010
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  10. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Not to mention, even if you could desolder the CPU/GPU, you would need the BIOS to support the new CPU/GPU, which it doesn't
     
    DR650SE, May 21, 2010
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