Alienware Area 51 2009 Version

[Zentorno56]

So I was wondering if you could upgrade the RAM and GPU's in the 2009 version of the Area 51? 

[ThatSweetGamer]

So I was wondering if you could upgrade the RAM and GPU's in the 2009 version of the Area 51? 

Of course you can.

[Zentorno56]

Of course you can.

To 8 or 16 gigs of memory?

[ThatSweetGamer]

To 8 or 16 gigs of memory?

Yep.

[Zentorno56]

Yep.

Tottaly forgot about the cpu. Can you upgrade it too?

[connorpiper]

Tottaly forgot about the cpu. Can you upgrade it too?

 

Most likely, if you know the chipset and socket. Which you can find using CPU-Z.

Also, what CPU do you have? 

[ThatSweetGamer]

Tottaly forgot about the cpu. Can you upgrade it too?

Yeah, it's a normal pc. You can take everything out of the case and put brand new things in there. Just watch out for compatibility issue if you're switching out processors. 

[Zentorno56]

Most likely, if you know the chipset and socket. Which you can find using CPU-Z.

Also, what CPU do you have? 

Um. I have a labtop. With an i7. I forget what model. No GPU.

[connorpiper]

Um. I have a labtop. With an i7. I forget what model. No GPU.

 

You cannot upgrade the CPU on most laptops (Including yours). And adding GPUs on laptops that do not support it usually require an external GPU.

You are stuck with upgrading the RAM and storage. 

[ThatSweetGamer]

You cannot upgrade the CPU on most laptops (Including yours). And adding GPUs on laptops that do not support it usually require an external GPU.

You are stuck with upgrading the RAM and storage. 

you can upgrade cpu's on a lot of laptops. Just can't add GPU to most.

[Zentorno56]

You cannot upgrade the CPU on most laptops (Including yours). And adding GPUs on laptops that do not support it usually require an external GPU.

You are stuck with upgrading the RAM and storage. 

Ya. So I was thinking about this Alienware on Craiglist because personally I think the case is awesome and I thought I could fix it up later.

[Zentorno56]

I have the HP Envy 15 k081nr

[connorpiper]

you can upgrade cpu's on a lot of laptops. Just can't add GPU to most.

 

But it requires taking out the thing which is difficult, dealing with the companies motherboard freaking out because of a changed CPU, getting proper cooling, making sure you have proper power delivery, and lastly finding a laptop CPU to buy.

Also, there is not much to upgrade to if you have a MQ i7.

[connorpiper]

Ya. So I was thinking about this Alienware on Craiglist because personally I think the case is awesome and I thought I could fix it up later.

 

So wait, you are thinking about upgrading your laptop now or getting the Area 51 and upgrading?

I was asking about the motherboard information on the Area 51 and you responded with "I have a laptop".

[Zentorno56]

So wait, you are thinking about upgrading your laptop now or getting the Area 51 and upgrading?

I was asking about the motherboard information on the Area 51 and you responded with "I have a laptop".

Oh. I thought you thought I has the Alienware already. But no I do not want to upgrade my labtop. Im planning on buying the Alienware and upgrading later. 

[connorpiper]

Oh. I thought you thought I has the Alienware already. But no I do not want to upgrade my labtop. Im planning on buying the Alienware and upgrading later. 

 

What CPU does it have, do you know that?

[Zentorno56]

What CPU does it have, do you know that?

The Area 51 has an i7.

[connorpiper]

The Area 51 has an i7.

 

Do you know which i7? Because if the Ebay person does not know, I would be cautious. Or you could ask them. 

If it is a LGA 1155 Core i7, then it already has the most powerful CPU. You would need another motherboard to upgrade more than that. 

[Zentorno56]

Do you know which i7? Because if the Ebay person does not know, I would be cautious. Or you could ask them. 

If it is a LGA 1155 Core i7, then it already has the most powerful CPU. You would need another motherboard to upgrade more than that. 

Nope I dont know which model. I could ask later.

[connorpiper]

Nope I dont know which model. I could ask later.

 

Most likely it is a LGA 1155 Core i7. Which means it has 4 cores 8 threads. 

If you are gaming and rendering, than this is more than enough power. 

 

The next step up is a motherboard  with a LGA 2011 socket and a 6 or 8 core CPU. Which is way beyond gaming. 

[Zentorno56]

Most likely it is a LGA 1155 Core i7. Which means it has 4 cores 8 threads. 

If you are gaming and rendering, than this is more than enough power. 

 

The next step up is a motherboard  with a LGA 2011 socket and a 6 or 8 core CPU. Which is way beyond gaming. 

2 2.8 GHz Intel i7 Quad core processors (8 cores total)

6 GB RAM

460 GB hard drive

Dual AMD Radeon HD 5700 graphic cards

DVD-RW drive

802.11n wireless internet

Bluetooth

10 USB 2.0 ports

3 DVI

2 HDMI

2 DisplayPort

2 Firewire 400 ports

2 Gigabit ethernet ports

Liquid cooling with active venting

Multi-color LED active case lighting

6 SATA hard drive bays with RAID capability

Thats exactly what he said. Im kinda noobie to computers so please tell me what you think. (Im upgrading hard drive, GPU's, and ram. Also I have no idea what he means by "2" processors

[connorpiper]

 

2 2.8 GHz Intel i7 Quad core processors (8 cores total)

6 GB RAM

460 GB hard drive

Dual AMD Radeon HD 5700 graphic cards

DVD-RW drive

802.11n wireless internet

Bluetooth

10 USB 2.0 ports

3 DVI

2 HDMI

2 DisplayPort

2 Firewire 400 ports

2 Gigabit ethernet ports

Liquid cooling with active venting

Multi-color LED active case lighting

6 SATA hard drive bays with RAID capability

Thats exactly what he said. Im kinda noobie to computers so please tell me what you think. (Im upgrading hard drive, GPU's, and ram. Also I have no idea what he means by "2" processors

 

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

 

This guy is a complete idiot! He thinks the threads are cores and there is two CPUs! 

He could get blocked for false advertising because of his stupidity. 

 

There is one CPU. It has 4 cores. And each core has 2 threads. Meaning that window shows it as "8 cores"

 

How much is it. Because it would only be worth it at the $500-680 price range.

[Zentorno56]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

 

This guy is a complete idiot! He thinks the threads are cores and there is two CPUs! 

He could get blocked for false advertising because of his stupidity. 

 

There is one CPU. It has 4 cores. And each core has 2 threads. Meaning that window shows it as "8 cores"

 

How much is it. Because it would only be worth it at the $500-680 price range.

$800. He also trades games

[connorpiper]

$800. He also trades games

 

If you feel comfortable building your own PC, then it would be worth it to do that. Because this is kinda a rip off, the GPUs are very old. 

[Zentorno56]

If you feel comfortable building your own PC, then it would be worth it to do that. Because this is kinda a rip off, the GPUs are very old. 

Ya. Im gonna do that. Thanks for  telling me not buy that!