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    dell xps 17 L702x i7-2630qm 8GB-RAM GT555M changing the vide card to gtx560m?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by crashorburn, Sep 22, 2012.

  1. crashorburn

    crashorburn Newbie

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    Hello all i have few questions by changing the video card.First question is can i change the GT555m to GTX560m?The cards look the same but i dont now will the GTX560m work on my xps 17? The motherboard is L702X.I use that laptop for everithing and included caming,but battlefield 3 runs with medium graphics and almost all effects low and i have overclocked the video card with afterburner.It runs good but im playing wit 55 ich tv and i would prefer better graphics.
     
    crashorburn, Sep 22, 2012
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    The GPU is not replaceable.
     
    namaiki, Sep 22, 2012
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    No the GT555M is soldered onto the motherboard, there is no upgrading it. I would sell your XPS 17 and get an actual gaming laptop if you are unhappy with it's gaming performance.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Sep 22, 2012
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    gull_s_777 Notebook Consultant

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    plus XPS doesn't have cooling solution big enough to handle GTX560M anyway
     
    gull_s_777, Sep 23, 2012
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  5. Sam_A_1992

    Sam_A_1992 Notebook Evangelist

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    Whats been said above basically.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Sep 24, 2012
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    Thanks guys
     
    crashorburn, Sep 24, 2012
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