My laptop is several years old, I believe almost 6 now, and have finally decided it's probably about time to do some upgrading; all of the components which I believe will be vital to your assistance are below.
System Model M17x
| Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU | Q 740 @ 1.73GHz, 1730 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s) |
BIOS Version/Date Alienware A10, 1/17/2011
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
AUDIO: IDT High Definition Audio CODEC and AMD High Definition Audio Device
VIDEO: AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series
RAM: 8GB
HD: 1TB
So my main concern is my video card, but I am also not sure if my CPU is too out of date at this point as well. I am not super computer knowledgeable, but I do know a little bit so I just ask you keep it simple for me to understand.
Main question: Is my motherboard too out of date to upgrade my video card and or CPU?
Additional 1: Are there any compatibility issues I need to worry about with a video card and CPU?
P.S. If I have not covered something that should be a concern please let me know.