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    THE ALLPOWERFUL M15X UPGRADE!!!(Help needed!)

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by lorddinky, Jun 8, 2011.

  1. lorddinky

    lorddinky Notebook Guru

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    If I were to upgrade my Alienware M15x with a Nvidia 470GTX and a i7-920xm.
    So i would think i would need a new powersupply/powerbrick from the NEW
    M17x or the M18x. <== would this help with it throttling down????
    I know the extreme cpu and a gtx 460m will not throttle...although the GTX 470m uses the same wattage as the GTX 460m! I will this be a problem even with a new power supply?

    And no i am not buying a new laptop...

    Thank you,

    lorddinky
    (Matt)
     
    lorddinky, Jun 8, 2011
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  2. svl7

    svl7 T|I

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    No need for a new PSU, works fine with 470m and 920xm, but I still have some troubles with overclocking the 470m.
     
    svl7, Jun 8, 2011
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