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    1720 and Video Card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by obloxeon, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. obloxeon

    obloxeon Newbie

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    Does anyone know for sure if the chassis can be cut away like the 1505 to install a different card (7900GTX/7950GTX)? I know they changed the model's layout but I wanted to know if there is any chance of fitting a card (and yes, I'm aware of Dell and their proprietary setups).

    I was told by the Dell representative that sold me the 1720 that the 8600M GT in there was GDDR3 and I come to find it's GDDR2. Is there anything I can do about that either?
     
    obloxeon, Dec 18, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Dells can normally be upgraded to the best card that is offered with the laptop. So for the 1720, it's the 8600m GT.
     
    Lithus, Dec 18, 2007
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  3. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    nope the version in the 1720 is the ddr 2 version so you cant change that
     
    sly, Dec 18, 2007
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