Alienware upgrading?

[[ambulai]]

Just like to ask; Can you upgrade an Alienware laptop. The 2013 model.
also, if you want to know what laptop, I meen 17 or 18.

Thanks.

[Gurrarn]

Best way to find out is to open it up and see for yourself. The answer is probably no, though. Laptops are generally a pain to upgrade unless it's something simple like upgrading RAM. I don't know much about Alienware's laptops but it most likely uses a graphics chip embedded into the motherboard and not an actual PCI card, in which case upgrading would be either impossible or more money than its worth, assuming you want a GPU upgrade.

[Marble]

Generally, no, you cannot.

At the very most, you can upgrade the RAM or disk(s), but you won't know for sure unless you open it up, which also usually voids the warranty.

[_I_]

laptop upgrades, normally you can upgrade the hdd and ram

cpu depends on if it has a socket, but often not worth it
gpu, only if it has a removable/upgradable gpu, very few notebooks do and they will be expensive

[NotZ]

Also dell doesn't like users playing around in their stuff , expect extra troubles working on dell equipment .

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Автор сообщения: zSprocket

Also dell doesn't like users playing around in their stuff , expect extra troubles working on dell equipment .

That is with anything under warranty.

And no, it's not of any issues. I've upgraded many Dell and Alienware (as well as many other OEM brands); the warranty just covers the original parts. Nothing says the user or a qualified tech can't open/upgrade the system. Why you think u are given a manual which explains how to access the drive(s), RAM, WiFi card, etc.

Now if u do something on your own and damage something and you do not have accidental coverage, then yea that is on you. But doing upgrades in the proper manner on your own isn't going to void the warranty.

[CaptainZapp]

Depends on the model, but generally yes, you can. I have the M17x R4 and I've changed out the HDD for an SSD, and added some RAM. it's easy. Not sure if the CPU is changeable, but the GPU is. It's one of those MXM modules. In fact theres a slot in there to add a second card for Crossfire/SLI depending on what card you already have. I opted for the 7970M when I ordered mine.

[NotZ]

May I ask why your looking into upgrading , is it for curiosity or performance issues ?

[[ambulai]]

Автор сообщения: zSprocket

May I ask why your looking into upgrading , is it for curiosity or performance issues ?

Curiosity, also down the line it may or may not start getting worse, so I'd like to know that I can upgrade it.

[DJT]

Generally i think that Laptops can be quite limited with upgrading, sticking to desktops allows you to future proof your computer. AlienWare have made more affordable and upgradable desktop the X51.