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    Questions about M11x.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Orangee16, Jan 17, 2011.

  1. Orangee16

    Orangee16 Notebook Geek

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    I have 2 questions

    1. I wanna replace my hard disk 160gb 5,400 RPM with 320gb 7,200 RPM. How wouyld I install my OS in 320gb HD?

    2. Can I upgrade my CPU? I have Core 2 Duo, I wanna replace it with i5 or i7.
     
    Orangee16, Jan 17, 2011
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  2. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    1. grab an external DVD drive with a USB connector or put the install files onto a bootable USB stick.

    2. I don't think you can upgrade the CPU.
     
    thegh0sts, Jan 17, 2011
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  3. roxxor

    roxxor Notebook Evangelist

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    It's as simple as cloning your 160 data onto your new drive with a tool like Acronis True Image. Or you can do a fresh OS install with a USB key (or external optical drive) and reinstall all the drivers manually from the Dell support website.

    No. The CPU is soldered onto the motherboard, so you cannot remove it. Even if you could, you still wouldn't be able to swap a C2D for a Core-i processor.
     
    roxxor, Jan 17, 2011
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  4. Orangee16

    Orangee16 Notebook Geek

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    I see... Do you think Starcraft 2 will run smoothly in Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz? And it says Overclockable. How much OC that I can do?
     
    Orangee16, Jan 17, 2011
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  5. roxxor

    roxxor Notebook Evangelist

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    Lots of people have reported SC2 runs fine on the R1. Since you already have the machine, you can always download the demo and try yourself.
     
    roxxor, Jan 17, 2011
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  6. Orangee16

    Orangee16 Notebook Geek

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    Ok thanks ^_^ How much overclock that I can do with this CPU? 1.3ghz to ???
     
    Orangee16, Jan 17, 2011
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    fyro11 Notebook Consultant

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    Check in the BIOS, although I hear 1.73GHz being thrown around a lot.
     
    fyro11, Jan 17, 2011
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    Will an external harddrive work also like a seagate freeagent go or WD mypassword?
     
    Benchmade 42, Jan 17, 2011
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