How Hard to Upgrade my Laptop?

[James Fullard]

So at first of the year I planned to buy a new Laptop but I go to upgrade laptops?t to thinking ..... is it hard to upgrade laptops? (specifically Alienware) If I can, I would want to go up on RAM, Video (maybe 2x Nvidia), CPU. I don't know about this sort of stuff, would I come out better to buy a new one instead? I basically would want to bring my Alienware up to current ones if it can be done.

What info do you need to see what can maybe be done?

 

[middlemarkal]

only the RAM can be change on laptop, some very special very high end models can change the video card.

 

[davmazin]

well laptop in general are impossible to upgrade, you can but to parts that are compatible with what you already have so its very limited

 

[James Fullard]

damn

 

[TechyInAZ]

Welcome to the world of laptops. The reason why laptops are not upgrade-able is because most of the parts are soldered to the motherboard. Soldering keeps down the weight and size of components so manufacturers can put them in very small chassis.

 

[James Fullard]

ahh well, time to spend another 4500 🙁

 

[TechyInAZ]

ahh well, time to spend another 4500 🙁

Buying a upgradable laptop for $4500 because you want the upgradability isn't that good of an investment. Your much better off buying a $1500-$2000 laptop now then in the next 2 years buy a new $2000 laptop which will probably run circles around the laptops of today.

 

[James Fullard]

For sure I can change to another video card in my laptop?

Also my CPU is: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Not super awesome but still ok and I run 16 GIG RAM which you said can be upgraded.

What about the video card? There is 100% no way to upgrade that?? You said on SOME high end models video cards can be upgraded. I have an Alienware, maybe I fall into that category? I currently run - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M & would really like to upgrade that.

 

[TechyInAZ]

For sure I can change to another video card in my laptop?

Also my CPU is: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Not super awesome but still ok and I run 16 GIG RAM which you said can be upgraded.

What about the video card? There is 100% no way to upgrade that?? You said on SOME high end models video cards can be upgraded. I have an Alienware, maybe I fall into that category? I currently run - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M & would really like to upgrade that.

Only way you can upgrade it is if it has a MXM slot for the GPU.

 

[James Fullard]

how do I find this out?

 

[James Fullard]

If I were to post my dxdiag specs could you see if I can do it from there?

 

[TechyInAZ]

If I were to post my dxdiag specs could you see if I can do it from there?

I'm not sure, post them here anyways.

 

[James Fullard]

kk incoming
basically I want to see everything I can upgrade. I hate to buy a new Laptop to catch up on the times ............
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System Information
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Time of this report: 8/30/2015, 15:05:35
Machine name: JAMESFULLARD-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.150715-0600)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Alienware
System Model: M18xR2
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 03.72.24A09
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16334MB RAM
Page File: 5210MB used, 27455MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: UnKnown
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 660M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0FD4&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4038 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1990 MB
Shared Memory: 2048 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: SEC5448
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (59.999Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 10.18.0013.5560 (English)
Driver Version: 10.18.13.5560
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/7/2015 07:06:30, 15510112 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4C94-11CF-2066-5D251CC2C735}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0FD4
SubSys ID: 0x05501028
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem88.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section113:10.18.13.5560😛ci\ven_10de&dev_0fd4&subsys_05501028
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Sound Blaster Recon3Di)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1102&DEV_0011&SUBSYS_10280550&REV_1009
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: cthda.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0100.2033 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/27/2012 22:58:10, 1052760 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: CREATIVE
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Speakers (XSplit Stream Audio Renderer)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: *XSplitDummy
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: xspltspk.sys
Driver Version: 1.00.0000.0002 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 7/2/2014 21:49:08, 26200 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: SplitmediaLabs
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digital Output (Sound Blaster Recon3Di)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1102&DEV_0011&SUBSYS_10280550&REV_1009
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: cthda.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0100.2033 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/27/2012 22:58:10, 1052760 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: CREATIVE
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: What U Hear (Sound Blaster Recon3Di)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: cthda.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0100.2033 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/27/2012 22:58:10, 1052760 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: HDMI In (Sound Blaster Recon3Di)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: cthda.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0100.2033 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/27/2012 22:58:10, 1052760 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x1E26
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub20
| Service: usbhub
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0024
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0002
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| |
| +-+ USB Input Device
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x187C, 0x0518
| | | Location: Port_#0007.Hub_#0004
| | | Matching Device ID: generic_hid_device
| | | Service: HidUsb
| | |
| | +-+ HID-compliant device
| | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x187C, 0x0518
| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
| Matching Device ID: *dll0550
| Upper Filters: SynTP
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 206.6 GB
Total Space: 463.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ATA WDC WD5000BPKT-7 SCSI Disk Device

Drive: D:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GA31N SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0FD4&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_A1\4&1D1DEA7A&0&0008
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E31&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&A0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 1E10
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E10&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E1B&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_A1\4&1D1DEA7A&0&0108
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E2D
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E2D&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 2230
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_44628086&REV_C4\4&1B86110B&0&00E2
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E26
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E26&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: n/a

Name: 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller - 0154
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0154&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_09\3&11583659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SMBus Host Controller - 1E22
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E22&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Xeon(R) processor E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor PCI Express Root Port - 0151
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0151&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_09\3&11583659&0&08
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E20&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: n/a

Name: Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1969&DEV_1083&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_C0\4&3A8AFB5&0&00E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 1E18
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E18&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E4
Driver: n/a

Name: Realtek PCIE CardReader
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5209&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_01\4&2B1D716B&0&01E3
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) HM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller - 1E57
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E57&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 1E16
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E16&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E3
Driver: n/a

Name: Realtek PCIE CardReader
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5209&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_01\4&2B1D716B&0&00E3
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E3A&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&B0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 - 1E14
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E14&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E2
Driver: n/a

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
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WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
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WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
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Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Rogue Stream Overlay Filter,0x00200000,1,1,Overlay.dll,1.01.0000.0000
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,12.00.9200.17037
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Creative Video Processing Filter,0x00200000,1,1,VidProcU.ax,1.01.0016.0000
VHMixerSource,0x00200000,0,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
VHAudioDSP,0x00200000,1,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
VHSplitProcSource,0x00200000,0,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
VHCropResize,0x00200000,1,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Creative MJPEG Decoder 2,0x00200000,1,1,CtMJPGDec2.ax,1.01.0016.0000
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VHCopyFilter,0x00200000,1,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.18741
VHYV12Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
VHStreamDelay,0x00200000,1,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
VHMultiWriter,0x00200000,1,0,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
VHAudioGain,0x00200000,1,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VHFrameRateConv,0x00200000,1,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.18501
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.18501
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
VHAudioDelay,0x00200000,1,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
QIC1802 Demux,0x00200000,1,1,qicdemux.ax,1.00.0000.1621
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.18741
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
VHDeinterlace,0x00200000,1,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
VHYV12Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
VHClockSync,0x00200000,1,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
Creative Correct TimeStamp Filter,0x00200000,1,1,CTFrFix.ax,1.01.0016.0000
VHMultiReader,0x00200000,0,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Creative H264 No Quality Control Filter,0x00200000,1,0,CTH264nOQC.ax,1.01.0017.0000
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.18741
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
Qic To Anxb,0x00200000,1,1,QicToAnxb.dll,1.00.0000.2325
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Fraps Video Decompressor,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741

Audio Capture Sources:
What U Hear (Sound Blaster Reco,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
XSplitBroadcaster,0x00200000,0,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532
HDMI In (Sound Blaster Recon3Di,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Malcolm DigitalInWave,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Malcolm DMicWave,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Malcolm Mic2Wave,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Malcolm WUHInWave,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
XSplit Wave,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Integrated Webcam,0x00200000,1,3,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Malcolm DigitalOutWave,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Malcolm Lineout/Headphone,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
XSplit Wave,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

Video Capture Sources:
Integrated Webcam,0x00200000,1,3,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
XSplitBroadcaster,0x00200000,0,1,VHMediaCOM.dll,2.00.0000.0532

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Sound Blaster Recon3D,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Digital Output (Sound Blaster R,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
DirectSound: Digital Output (Sound Blaster Recon3Di),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
DirectSound: Speakers (Sound Blaster Recon3Di),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
DirectSound: Speakers (XSplit Stream Audio Renderer),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741
Speakers (XSplit Stream Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.18741

---------------
EVR Power Information
---------------
Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

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[James Fullard]

see anything??

 

[ffg7]

what is the model number of your alienware?

 

[James Fullard]

sorry for being clueless, but how do I find that?
Is it anywhere on the bottom where the bar code is located?

 

[ffg7]

might be on the bottom, might be on the screen bezel or might be on the keyboard area. can also check in the bios as should be there.

 

[RememberThe5th]

Well you can install new gpu but outside of your laptop its aftermarket hardware that lets you install any gpu on laptop via hdmi plug and you gonna need spare psu or laptop adapter see here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bP_8EYQ-2RA
Saw 2 days ago this.