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    XPS 1730 Processor Question.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by AlexH, Feb 20, 2008.

  1. AlexH

    AlexH Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all, recently had some bad luck with the gateway P6831FX and was looking into Dell. Just had one question is the processors in the 1730 upgradeable to the T9300 or no? seeing as I have a T9300 sitting in a box on my desk atm, I was going to buy one with a lower processor and just swap it out.

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    AlexH, Feb 20, 2008
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  2. Awesome laptops

    Awesome laptops Notebook Evangelist

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    should be but i would ask gateway or dell before you try it. Also note it will void your warranty on the dell
     
    Awesome laptops, Feb 20, 2008
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  3. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    You can, but as AlexH said, you'll void your Dell warranty.
     
    crash, Feb 20, 2008
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    Even if so expect to take apart the top of the laptop to get to the cpu. Nowhere near as easy as it is on the Gateway FX which is a snap.
     
    jipjoe, Feb 21, 2008
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