Haw can I upgrade my ALIENWARE M17 NOTEBOOK to ATI CROSSFIRE?

[jaysonbet]

I just bought a new M17 ALIENWARE notebook on eBay. It has an Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad QX9300 2.53GHz processer with 12mb cache and a 256GB Solid State Drive. So its really fast, BUT it has only one ATI 3870 graphics card. Because I bought it on eBay ALIENWARE will not upgrade it for me or sell me the extra card. Does anybody know Haw I can upgrade my NOTEBOOK to ATI CROSSFIRE / where to get the card and or haw to install it???

[smith134]

Installing a graphics card in your computer is extremely easy to do. It will take you a matter of minutes before you're all done and ready to experience your new graphics card.
Here is the steps to Installing a Graphics Card

1. Turn off your computer and unplug all power cords. Remove the side panel to gain access to the inside of your computer. Don�t touch any of the components inside.

2. With the side panel off, lay your computer on its side. Locate either the AGP or PCI-Express slot on your motherboard, depending on which your motherboard has.

3. If you�re building this computer for the first time, the IO plate covering the AGP/PCI-Express slot in the back of your computer should still be in place. Remove it, being careful not to touch any components. Some cases have their IO plates secured with screws or tabs, others simply require you to twist them off.

4. Now it�s time to get your baby out. Gently remove your graphics card from its box, holding it by the edges. It�s a good idea to keep your graphics card in its box until the very moment you�re going to install it.

5. Now you�re ready to plug your card into the AGP or PCI-Express slot. Do this gently, but make sure its firmly slotted in. When your graphic card is in place, you need to secure your card to the case. This is usually done with a screw, but yours may have another method.

6. Once the graphics card has been secured to the case, you can re-install the side panel of your case, connect your monitor to your graphics card, and turn your computer back on!

[MrBounty]

Ummmmm.....he did say a couple of times that he has a Notebook......not a desktop PC

[daffy654]

That would be a really good step by step instruction for installing a graphics card in a DESKTOP PC smith134! Unfortunately jaysonbet has purchased a NOTEBOOK and the instructions for that would be quite different.

[ACtheTROLL]

I'm at a bit of a loss why you would buy a gaming laptop in the first place.

at best they have minimal upgrade potential - and as you have found ... you are at the mercy of a single manufacturer
and it costs twice the money of a similar spec desktop


Sorry - not meaning I told you so - but might just make others think