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M14x R1, processor upgrade
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!
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Posted February 21st, 2021 18:00
Hi again, I was wondering if the Intel Core i5 3475S 2.9 GHz Quad-Core Processor can work in the m14x r1.
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Posted February 21st, 2021 18:00
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
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Posted February 21st, 2021 20:00
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)
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Posted February 21st, 2021 20:00
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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Posted February 21st, 2021 18:00
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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