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    graphics card upgrade for m1530 in the future?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mrbee33, Jul 26, 2008.

  1. mrbee33

    mrbee33 Notebook Evangelist

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    I read somewhere on these forums that someone with an 8400m gs in their m1530 could upgrade to an 8600m gt if they so wished by sending it into dell.

    I was just wondering if it would be possible to upgrade to a 9 series gpu in the future if dell started using the cards in an equivelant-type laptop. With the recent trouble with the 8600m gt i was hoping that if mine fails sometime down the road it wont just get replaced with another one.

    Anyone have any information regarding this?

    thanks.
     
    mrbee33, Jul 26, 2008
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    metalheadkicks Notebook Consultant

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    Well even if u did send it back to DELL, I m 100% sure they would offer u a new replacement with 8600GT(like if u complained about poor graphics with 8400gs!)

    But DELL will not/cannot approve a graphics chip upgrade!

    Besides last I heard DELL does not use MXM module so they arent upgradable at all.
     
    metalheadkicks, Jul 26, 2008
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    Tolkannn Notebook Evangelist

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    I doubt it...

    Seen as though its a 8400M to a 8600M which ae both supplied on the M1530, The upgrade is done via a motherborad upgrade that has the 8600M GT GPU soldered on.

    As our M1530 don't come with MXM GPUs, We sadly can not upgrade beyond a 8600M GT unless Dell supplys it. If thats the case its the same case as the 8400M GT to the 8600M GT.


    Hope this helps!!
     
    Tolkannn, Jul 26, 2008
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