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    Laptop upgrading parts

    So I have a DELL XPS L501X with the generic specs as:
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 480 @ 2.67GHz Arrandale, 4GB of RAM Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.

    Manufacturer Dell Inc.
    Product Name XPS L501X
    Version A07
    Serial Number GM1N7P1
    PC System Type Mobile
    Machine Type AT/AT COMPATIBLE

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    NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M

    Battery
    Sensor Value Min Max
    Voltages
    Current Voltage 12.85 V 12.85 V 12.85 V
    Capacities
    Designed Capacity 8400 mWh 8400 mWh 8400 mWh
    Full Charge Capacity 8202 mWh 8202 mWh 8202 mWh
    Current Capacity 8202 mWh 8202 mWh 8202 mWh


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    BIOS Top <#TOC>
    Property Value
    BIOS Vendor Dell Inc.
    Serial Number GM1N7P1
    BIOS Version A07
    BIOS Date 03/29/2011
    BIOS Size 2048 KB
    BIOS Starting Segment E10Ah
    DMI Version 2.6

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    CPU Info
    Number of Logical Processors 4
    Number of Physical Processors 1

    CPU #1 Intel Core i5 Top <#TOC>
    Property Value
    CPU Name Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 480 @ 2.67GHz
    CPU Code Name Arrandale
    Vendor GenuineIntel
    Number of Bits 64
    Instruction Set MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, ET64, XD,
    VMX, EST
    Platform Name Socket 1156 LGA
    Revision K0
    Technology 32 nm
    Original Clock 2666 MHz
    Original System Clock 133 MHz
    Original Multiplier 20.1
    CPU Clock 2666 MHz
    System Clock 133.0 MHz
    QPI Link 2394.4 MHz
    Number of Cores 2
    Core #1
    Speed 1330.2 MHz
    Multiplier 10.0
    Core #2
    Speed 1330.2 MHz
    Multiplier 10.0
    Virtual Technology Supported Yes
    Hyper Threading Supported Yes
    Hyper Threading Enabled Yes
    Cache
    L1 Data Cache 2 x 32 KBytes
    L1 Instructions Cache 2 x 32 KBytes
    L2 Cache 2 x 256 KBytes
    L3 Cache 3072 KBytes


    Memory Summary Top <#TOC>
    Property Value
    Maximum Capacity 8192 MBytes
    Memory Slots 2
    Error Correction None
    DRAM Frequency 532.1 MHz
    Memory Timings 7-7-7-20 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)


    Manufacturer Nanya Technology
    Part Number NT2GC64B88B0NS-CG
    Serial Number 428E2613
    Capacity 2048 MBytes
    Memory Type DDR3 (PC3-10700)
    Speed 667 MHz (DDR3 1333)
    Supported Frequencies 381.0 MHz, 457.1 MHz, 533.3 MHz, 609.5 MHz, 685.7
    MHz
    Memory Timings 5-5-5-14-19 at 381.0 MHz, at 1.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
    Memory Timings 6-6-6-17-23 at 457.1 MHz, at 1.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
    Memory Timings 7-7-7-20-27 at 533.3 MHz, at 1.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
    Memory Timings 8-8-8-22-30 at 609.5 MHz, at 1.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
    Memory Timings 9-9-9-25-34 at 685.7 MHz, at 1.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
    Manufacturing Date 2011, Week 4
    EPP SPD Support No
    XMP SPD Support No

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    Manufacturer Nanya Technology
    Part Number NT2GC64B88B0NS-CG
    Serial Number 7A742614
    Capacity 2048 MBytes
    Memory Type DDR3 (PC3-10700)
    Speed 667 MHz (DDR3 1333)
    Supported Frequencies 381.0 MHz, 457.1 MHz, 533.3 MHz, 609.5 MHz, 685.7
    MHz
    Memory Timings 5-5-5-14-19 at 381.0 MHz, at 1.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
    Memory Timings 6-6-6-17-23 at 457.1 MHz, at 1.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
    Memory Timings 7-7-7-20-27 at 533.3 MHz, at 1.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
    Memory Timings 8-8-8-22-30 at 609.5 MHz, at 1.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
    Memory Timings 9-9-9-25-34 at 685.7 MHz, at 1.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
    Manufacturing Date 2011, Week 4
    EPP SPD Support No
    XMP SPD Support No
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    Batteries Top <#TOC>
    Property Value
    Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
    Device ID ACPI\PNP0C0A\0
    Status 0x0180200a Started
    Problem 0x00000000 (0)
    Service CmBatt
    Capabilities 0x00000030
    Config Flags 0x00000000
    Class Battery
    Manufacturer Microsoft
    Hardware IDs ACPI\PNP0C0A
    Class GUID {72631e54-78a4-11d0-bcf7-00aa00b7b32a}
    Enumerator name ACPI
    Description Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery

    DriverVersion 6.1.7600.16385
    MatchingDeviceId composite_battery
    DriverDesc Microsoft Composite Battery
    Class Battery
    ClassDesc Batteries
    IconPath %systemroot%\system32\batt.dll,-2
    Installer32 batt.dll,BatteryClassInstall
    NoInstallClass 1


    I'd like to upgrade the RAM, HDD). Is there any difference between this list of RAM. I'm not sure if either of these will make a diff:

    Kingston 8GB (2x4GB)
    GSKILL 8GB (2x4GB)
    Patriot 8GB (2x4GB)
    They are all the same price

    With the additional RAM, will my power be enough? Lastly, I want to keep my laptop from overheating, any advice on how to tweak the fan?
    Last edited by kujoe2002; 08-05-2012 at 12:41 AM.

    MOBO: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
    CPU: i7-2700K @3.5 ghz
    RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X 32GB (4 x 8GB)
    CPU COOLING:Corsair Hydro H80i
    VIDEO: MSI TF 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 760 OC N760 in SLI
    HDD: Intel 320-160GB SSD
    HDD: Samsung 840 250GB SSD
    MEDIA: Plextor Dual DVD
    PSU: CORSAIR HX750W
    CASE: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 Full Tower
    OS: WIN 7
    10 x64 Home Premium
    Monitor: AOC ,32" curved 1440p

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