Upgrading options for Alienware M17X

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It's been over four years now that I have this laptop with me and has been doing okay, Heating issues and fan wise has always been a problem. Now, the time has come to upgrade my old heep to a newer and much stronger processor with better RAM and Video card. I have below info of my laptop. What would I need to get to upgrade this laptop to breath new air? Thank you very much for your help in advance. Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: AlienwareSystem Model: M17x BIOS: Ver A07 1.00PARTTBLZProcessor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9000 @ 2.00GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.0GHzMemory: 6144MB RAMAvailable OS Memory: 5886MB RAMPage File: 3290MB used, 8479MB availableWindows Dir: C:\WindowsDirectX Version: DirectX 11DX Setup Parameters: Not foundUser DPI Setting: Using System DPISystem DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)DWM DPI Scaling: DisabledDxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode ---------------Display Devices---------------Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260MManufacturer: NVIDIAChip type: NVxxDAC type: Integrated RAMDACDevice Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0618&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_A2Display Memory: 3692 MBDedicated Memory: 1005 MBShared Memory: 2687 MBCurrent Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (59Hz)Monitor Name: Generic PnP MonitorMonitor Model: unknownMonitor Id: SEC5443Native Mode: 1920 x 1200(p) (59.964Hz)Output Type: InternalDriver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2umDriver File Version: 8.17.0012.5738 (English)Driver Version: 8.17.12.5738DDI Version: 10Driver Model: WDDM 1.1Driver Attributes: Final RetailDriver Date/Size: 6/28/2010 10:51:00, 12340328 bytesWHQL Logo'd: YesWHQL Date Stamp: Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4558-11CF-F265-AD221CC2C535}Vendor ID: 0x10DEDevice ID: 0x0618SubSys ID: 0x02A11028Revision ID: 0x00A2

Milena M458 · Accepted Answer

If it’s the M17XR1 we just validated the following components,

Video cards:

Nvidia GTX 260M

Nvidia GTX 280M

ATI HD 4870

Memory: DDR3 1333 / 1066 MHz from 4 GB to 8 GB.

Processor:

Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Processor Q9000
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Processor Q9100
Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Processor QX9300

Intel Quad I7-740QM

Intel I7-840QM

Intel I7-940XM

You can upgrade to any other component but we cannot assure you that the system will work properly.

BrianM87 · Answer

Thank you very much. It gives me a good idea of what I want and this helps me for future decisions.

Milena M458 · Answer

Sure it’s a pleasure to help you!

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