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    1526 CPU and GPU Copper Shim Dimensions?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by typesh86, Apr 25, 2012.

  1. typesh86

    typesh86 Notebook Geek

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    I want to get some copper shims for my 1526, but I don't know the exact dimensions I should get for each. Does anyone here know? Thanks in advance :)
     
    typesh86, Apr 25, 2012
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  2. typesh86

    typesh86 Notebook Geek

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    All these views and no response?
     
    typesh86, Apr 26, 2012
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    There is no 1526 with dGPU. The only place you could put a shim is on the chipset, which honestly does not need it.
     
    Commander Wolf, Apr 26, 2012
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    I feel bad doing this here, but I have an Inspiron 1526 and was wondering if you can add a GPU to it or not.
     
    Packerfan420, Jun 23, 2013
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Again, as far as I know there is no 1526 motherboard with a dGPU, so you cannot add an internal dGPU to a 1526.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jun 23, 2013
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    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    The 1526 already has a AMD Radeon x12xx or x13xxx GPU not sure which one right now in it already and you need to update to the latest BIOS if you to have Aero features. I have one and going to replace the inverter since it makes high pitch wine and that should stop the annoying sound. And I don't think this laptop needs a copper shim just some thermal paste on the CPU and GPU and that should do it.
     
    StormJumper, Jun 28, 2013
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