Upgrade Alienware 17 r2, graphics, memory and SSD; heating system and stops

I tried to find information on the upgrade from my old system of r2 to Alienware 17 with new graphics, memory and an SSD, but I've been to find contradictory information on it, and if I would still be able to upgrade my graphics.

My current setup is:

Computer model
M17x
OS version
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor
Manufacturer
Intel Core i7 CPU M 620 @ 2.67GHz
Clock speed
2.7 Ghz
L2 Cache size
256
Memory
Available memory
35.50%
The file size of the page
10 048,7 MB
Available Page file
85.84%
Virtual memory
10 048,7 MB
Available virtual memory
63,04%
M1
2 048,0 MB
M2
2 048,0 MB
Network card
Storage
Material
Type
Description
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM readers
Optiarc DVD +-RW AD - 7640S
Disc players
ST9250410AS
Graphics cards
AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5800 series
IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
Intel (r) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller
Keyboards, mice & pointing devices
Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
Compatible mouse HID
Microsoft Hardware USB mouse
Compatible mouse HID
Monitors
Generic PnP monitor
Sound Devices
IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
AMD High Definition Audio Device
USB controllers
Intel (r) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - B 3, 34
Intel (r) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B3C

First of all, the graphics card can be improved and if so, should I go with?

Depending on the type of memory I thought to install is:

Crucial Ballistix Sport 16 GB DDR3 - 1600 PC3-12800)

I heard that 8 GB was supposed to be the max, but that was only because it was all that was available at the time, the system was released and that others have used up to 16 GB.

It will work or is there another suggestion?

Thirdly, the SSD I plan on installing is:

Crucial BX200 480 GB SATA III 6 Gb/s 2.5 "Solid State Drive CT480BX200SSD

Still, I read the system never was not originally designed to support SATA III but if you use BIOS version A09 it would work.

Is that correct or suggestions?

The last two things I was wondering was that the system overheat easily and stops, to rebuild the thermal paste on the CPU and heatsink help correct this?  As well as to clean the fans, of course.  Or are there other options I should look into?

Anyone know where to buy a new adapter power for this system as well?

Thank you in advance for any help you can provide me with.

Hello.

First of all I would like to ditch the 620M processor, it's i7 below, you can get and dual-core only, not quad.

You should be able to find an i7 820QM at a reasonable price, these days, 920QM or 940QM would be even better, they were the fastest available for this model.

Once you have upgraded the CPU to something on an i7 720QM you can upgrade you RAM to 32 GB at 1333 MHz with no problems, if you want faster than 1333 you need to adjust overclock settings in the system BIOS.

You have two HDD slots, up to any size SSD 1 TB plug-and-play (or to the more require very few adjustments BIOS) Firmware may need to be updated but also that it should be OK, just stick with an alienware used as Samsung brand, and if you can get one from the SSD slightly more older you might save money , you don't need a model 'latest and greatest '.

Upgrade your GPU in the M17xR2 model can be a pain, the fan control is terrible and to really improve and play safely, you should probably use HW Monitor, so you do not cook your cards.

Memory the AMD maps are more lenient when it comes to bi - GPU - I think remember me some upgraded GPU not X shot or SLIing in this model, but now is earlier in order not to forget.

The M17xR2 is a very popular model, with thousands of people, the GPU upgrade - you can having to sort through the garbage to find the jewels but the info you need should be available if you do a search on google

NotebookReview Forum would be a great place to start, 99% of the info you need should be there, the other 1% proably will be on techinferno.

Guilbert - I still think that the M17xR2 has been one of the best they have done...

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