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    Replaced my graphics card 1730...

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Kory_63, Nov 5, 2012.

  1. Kory_63

    Kory_63 Newbie

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    A while back my 8700 single fan card went out on my 1730. I did the reflow mod and it worked for about a month which I expected. Since I know it was my graphics card I ordered a refurbed 8800 dual gtx. I installed it and nothing called the company and they had some returns. The company they get them from tests them but apparently that wasnt the case they told me. I returned it and ordered another 8800 from a different ebay seller and just installed it and nothing again.
    -I did the fn d test and the screen lit up grey
    -what should my next step be?.. Return this one also?
    -any other tests I can do? I considered reflowing the original and seeing what happens.
    -the 8800 is compatible with my single fan 8700 right? I do video editing so figured I would upgrade while I was at it.

    I greatly appreciate any advice on this I've had the laptop apart many times now and am ready to use it.
     
    Kory_63, Nov 5, 2012
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Why not buy an 8800M GTX that already has a fan included? It should be compatible, perhaps you are having motherboard problems? You should also be able to upgrade to 9800M GTX.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 6, 2012
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  3. Kory_63

    Kory_63 Newbie

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    The 8800 has fans I'm just stating my original 8700 only has one. It was the graphics card before thats why I'm confused now. Maybe I received 2 bad ones or possibly the motherboard. I couldn't figure out how to do the beep test to get a possible code.. Fn power?
     
    Kory_63, Nov 6, 2012
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    All M1730 cards should basically be compatible with all M1730s. Are you sure you are buying good cards, and not some of this as-is junk that's floating around? A lot of them are pretty deceptively listed.
     
    Commander Wolf, Nov 6, 2012
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  5. Kory_63

    Kory_63 Newbie

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    The first did not and I'm guessing same with this now. I can return for money back at least. Just getting frustrating and I want to make sure this is the issue.
     
    Kory_63, Nov 6, 2012
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    Kory_63 Newbie

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    I hooked up an external monitor and hit 'fn f8' to switch over the display and nothing happened. So seems like the graphics card but the computer powers down about a minute in keyboard flashes real quick.
     
    Kory_63, Nov 7, 2012
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    Ari3sgr3gg0 Notebook Consultant

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    Try reflowing your old card and seeing if it produces a display. If it does you know you've gotten bad cards, if nothing comes up you more than likely need a new motherboard. The m1730 did have motherboard failures fairly often
     
    Ari3sgr3gg0, Nov 23, 2012
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