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    About graphic card of XPS 1730

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ibmt41, May 25, 2009.

  1. ibmt41

    ibmt41 Notebook Geek

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    Hi guys! I saw in some threats that said you can get Geforce 9800 into XPS 1730. But when I got to Dell website, I couldn't see where Geforce 9800 was, but 8700. It is said that "The Dell MediaDirect feature is not compatible with the NVIDIA® SLI™ Dual GeForce® 9800M series video solutions", I wonder if there is any chance for me to get 9800 since it has 1024MB. If it's possible, please show me!
    Thank you
     
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Order it via Dell's EPP program. You must be a Student or an employee of an organization which participates in the EPP program to place an order.

    You can view the EPP site via (just click the link re: not knowing your organization code to access the site to view):

    http://www.dell.com/epp

    Keep in mind, this does not mean the 9800M will not vanish from the site as well. Its there @ the moment, however for whatever reason (lack of inventory, removal of product line, etc) it may go *poof*. We just don't know since there has been no official word.

    As for the Dell MediaDirect compatibility statement, I don't know. MediaDirect is nothing more than a player at this point (version 4). I can't see how it would be incompatible. Even if it does have an issue, there are numerous other players out there.
     
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    I just chat with an Agent from Dell about this issue, and the answer is the promotion is no longer available from yesterday.
    So probably I will go back to the option of Geforce 8800M GTX Sli.
     
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    Knowing that there is major difference between dual geforce 9800 sli and dual (1024mb) and geforce 8700 sli (512mb). I just have one question is that should I give up 4 gig of ram to get 9800 and just 2 gig of ram. Any suggestion?
     
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    Why not - aftermarket memory is much cheaper than Dell OEM.
     
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    here is the deal on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Dell-XPS-M1730-T8300-1GB-DUAL-9800M-GT-VISTA-64_W0QQitemZ200345553043QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLaptops_Nov05?hash=item2ea5868893&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A2|294%3A50.
    Please tell me whether I should I get this or not when the price seems quite scary to me.
     
    ibmt41, May 25, 2009
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