shadowqueenvideogameservices :
Can I upgrade the cpu in my Alienware m5500i-r3 laptop and is the hdd sata or ide pata also what type of ram does it use and finally what gpu can I put in it??? (see my post in the graphics card forum. I don’t want to double post)
From what I've managed to dig up about this 2006 Alienware model:
1. It was sold with a Core 2 Duo T7600 CPU running at 2.0GHz and, officially, that's the only supported CPU. But I have seen data sheets indicating it was also available with a Pentium III CPU running at 1.66GHz. No matter which CPU your Alienware has, it's going to be very difficult to find alternatives for a CPU upgrade.
2. From your other post I recall that your computer uses the S-ATA interface. I would be very surprised if it's anything but S-ATA 1.
3. The Alienware uses DDR2 memory, and it was typically sold with 1GB but could be expanded to 2GBs.
4. I would advise against 'messing' with the GPU. It may be replaceable but only with the same unit - in case of GPU malfunction. The Alienware typically shipped with the nVidia GeForce GO 7600 card and trying to upgrade the GPU could land you with the same problems as this poster on nVidia's GeForce forum (from 2011):
https
/forums.geforce.com/default/topic/505008/upgrading-laptop-gpu-from-geforce-7600-go-to-9600m/
Cheers,
GreyCatz.