M14x R1, processor upgrade

Question

Hi, so, my brother got an M14x R1 from a friend. It runs kinda slow and has a core i5 2000 series. I heard that you could put a 3000 series i7 in it. I was wondering if A. this is true, and B, what kind of processors he could put in. Thanks!

crimsom · Answer

Alienware M14x Disassembly/Teardown and Upgrade Guide

Hopefully the forum moderator with move your https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware/Alienware-m14x-r1-processor-again/m-p/7814379#M39740 thread, to be included in this thread.

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caseye06 · Answer

Hi again, I was wondering if the Intel Core i5 3475S 2.9 GHz Quad-Core Processor can work in the m14x r1.

crimsom · Answer

see information posted in your other thread on same topic https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware/Alienware-M14x-R1-processor-upgrade/m-p/7814371/highlight/false#M39739

mattyb3 · Answer

The R2 was backwards compatible and could take both 2nd and 3rd gen CPU's but the R1 cannot go forwards to the 3rd gens.

If it's running slow then I'd also look at pairing a decent 2nd gen CPU with a new 2.5" SSD (if you are still using a mechanical HDD)

mattyb3 · Answer

The R1 takes 2nd Gen mobile CPU's for example the i7-2670QM, 2760QM, 2860QM, etc.

If you wanted to go for an i5 then the i5-2540M would be the one but for the price of these processors these days you may as well go for an i7 Quad core

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