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    L702x changing graphics card to 555m?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by adchesney, Jun 3, 2011.

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    adchesney Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is possible to change/upgrade from 1gb Gt5550M to 3gb GT555M?

    I've had a good look on this forum...but no question as this posted I can find.

    The reason is I have just purchased a 2630QM from Dell Outlet and it only has the GT550M and I would like to use this for Adobe Photoshop, and guess the GT555M will be far better?

    ANDREW
    Yateley (UK)
     
    adchesney, Jun 3, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    The GPU is soldered onto the motherboard, you would have to upgrade your motherboard to do the changes.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 3, 2011
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    Harry1994 Notebook Guru

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    the benchmarks of the 550m and 555m are very similar, I don't think it would make any difference really. But it wouldn't be easily done.
     
    Harry1994, Jun 4, 2011
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    Ouch, soldered. I was thinking of doing the same thing to keep the price down and upgrade later. Good thing I didn't

    Can you send a outlet computer back and wait? Is it worth your time?
     
    Nigel8600, Jun 4, 2011
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    I was having the impression that the L702X comes with an MXM but obviously not... Luckily I have a GT555M. Well, the GT560M will be released quite soon...
     
    mavericke, Jun 4, 2011
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    Thanks...I will see when it arrives...if not GT555M I will try and get £100 off.
     
    adchesney, Jun 4, 2011
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    Just got £150 off for not having GT555M - I'm happy -
     
    adchesney, Jun 12, 2011
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