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    New XPS17 upgradable?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by AlphaMike7, Jan 10, 2012.

  1. AlphaMike7

    AlphaMike7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is the XPS able to swap out GPU's and CPU's like the Alienwares are?
     
    AlphaMike7, Jan 10, 2012
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    wankel Notebook Consultant

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    I'm fairly certain you can upgrade the CPU but you definitely can't upgrade the gpu because it's soldered onto the mobo
     
    wankel, Jan 10, 2012
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    That sucks.....
     
    AlphaMike7, Jan 10, 2012
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    Sam_A_1992 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yep the gpu is soldered, but op why would you want to upgrade it if you have a m18?
     
    Sam_A_1992, Jan 10, 2012
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