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    Can you get a better graphics card than 8600 256mb on m1530 line?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by sethhobrin, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. sethhobrin

    sethhobrin Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a better option. Do you think you could get a sales rep to upgrade it to something higher?
     
    sethhobrin, Dec 30, 2007
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    nope, the 8600gt 256mb is the highest graphic card for any 15.4 inch laptop right now! The other cards are not able to fit and nor can they withstand the heat......maybe in the future nvidia will come up with a solution
     
    mtv2004, Dec 30, 2007
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    thats the best ya got, next step up is on the 1730
     
    outkastland, Dec 30, 2007
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    Wonder why they can't get a single 8700M GT in there.
     
    nbaumann, Dec 30, 2007
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    too much heat?? To keep it cool you'll need a larger fan, which will also mean you need a larger case...
     
    H3rmaN, Dec 30, 2007
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    8700GT= higher clocked 8600GT. Just O/C your 8600GT, trust me you can push it quite far because its the DDR3 version. Go for 600/800 and try getting your shaders to 1200-1300. This should give you a nice a boost.
     
    vengance_01, Dec 30, 2007
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    mtv2004, how do u like u'r system?
     
    Mt9, Dec 30, 2007
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