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    Dell Inspiron 1720's 8600gt 256mb are now(05-14,2008),GDDR3

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by vEnOmZkI, May 14, 2008.

  1. vEnOmZkI

    vEnOmZkI Notebook Guru

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    just have a chat with dell online help,for 3 consecutive days now,trying to confirm the 1720's 8600gt's memory type.........and all 3 chats said they are and confirmed GDDR3 already?!they even confirmed it tru their tech guru,tech liason officer/manager...........thats its indeed GDDR3 now?

    can anyone confirm this.........?

    thanks

    cheers!
     
    vEnOmZkI, May 14, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Nope its not

    Im XP AATR

    "5:17:57 System System
    You are now being connected to an agent. Thank you for using Dell Chat
    5:17:57 System System
    Connected with BE_Rep_Marinelle
    5:18:00 Customer XP AATR
    hello
    5:18:05 Agent BE_Rep_Marinelle
    Welcome to Dell's Inspiron Sales Chat! I hope you are doing well and thank you for waiting. My name is Manel and I'll be your personal sales agent. How may I help you with your purchase today?
    5:18:28 Customer XP AATR
    I was wondoring if the inspiron 1720s GPU is GDDR2 or GDDR3
    5:19:15 Agent BE_Rep_Marinelle
    Hi =)
    5:19:29 Customer XP AATR "

    I was wondoring if the inspiron 1720s GPU is GDDR2 or GDDR3
    5:19:40 Agent BE_Rep_Marinelle
    the GPU is GDDR2
    5:20:19 Customer XP AATR
    Thank you"
     
    X2P, May 14, 2008
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  3. Rhodan

    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    The specs on the Dell site shows it`s ddr2

    Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
    NVIDIA® GeForceTM Go 8400M GS with 128MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory
    NVIDIA® GeForceTM Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory

    http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspnnb_1720?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
     
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  4. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    One time I ordered a harddisk upgrade to come with 7200rpm 200GB; they say it takes 3 months to arrive. Then I called the second time and they say you can place and order immediately and receive the package in just 2 weeks.

    Just don't trust the employees at Dell, each time when you call each different employee gives you different grandma stories.
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, May 14, 2008
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  5. vEnOmZkI

    vEnOmZkI Notebook Guru

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    What the Hell!.........

    They're all freackin' LIARS then.............

    Well to make sure......can I please ask anyone who had bought an Inspiron 1720 lately and included in their configuration the Nvidia 6800gt 2m6mb videocard as their option,can confirm this mixed up,whether its reall yonly a DDR2 or GDDR3 memory???

    Mind you the website don't say any details anymore for that particular card if its indeed ddr2 only or gddr3..........

    They even told me to call them up just to make sure though............

    So please anyone can HELP and clear this thing up coz really can't decide whether to buy the inspiron 1720 or not???

    thanks a mil

    cheers
     
    vEnOmZkI, May 15, 2008
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  6. vEnOmZkI

    vEnOmZkI Notebook Guru

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    Holy Moly Crap!!!!!!!!

    It really says there that its only DDR2 in the Tech Specs area............
    Bummer!!!

    :confused:
    :confused2:
     
    vEnOmZkI, May 15, 2008
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  7. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    Like I said, I own a 1720. Yes it comes with DDR2 only.
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, May 15, 2008
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  8. vEnOmZkI

    vEnOmZkI Notebook Guru

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    thanks a lot........i think that closes the fate of the 1720 as for me........

    might as well opt for the XPS 1530 or just wait for the Inspiron 1735........maybe theyll put the GDDR3 8600GT there........hoping......
     
    vEnOmZkI, May 15, 2008
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  9. Krazy-E

    Krazy-E Notebook Enthusiast

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    My 1720 (3 weeks old) is DDR2
     
    Krazy-E, May 15, 2008
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  10. mia4l

    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    they are all ddr2
     
    mia4l, May 15, 2008
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  11. srr

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    anyone know if the vostro 1700/1710 is gddr2 or gddr3?
     
    srr, May 15, 2008
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  12. Rhodan

    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    Again from the dell site... there's no mention of the memory speed for the 1710.

    Vostro 1700

    Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X31008
    NVIDIA® GeForceTM 8400M GS with 128MB DDR2 dedicated graphics memory
    NVIDIA® GeForceTM 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2 dedicated graphics memory

    http://www.dell.com/content/product...nb_1700?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~tab=bundlestab

    Vostro 1710

    Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
    Discrete Graphic Card: 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT (128bit) Graphics

    http://www.dell.com/content/product...nb_1710?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~tab=bundlestab
     
    Rhodan, May 15, 2008
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  13. srr

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    Thanks for letting me know.
    Edit - never mind, I see in the tech specs tab where you found the information. Too bad the 1710 doesn't say.
     
    srr, May 15, 2008
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  14. srr

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    Sorry for double posting. According to the guy I talked to in Dell chat, the 1710's graphics use DDR2 as well.
     
    srr, May 15, 2008
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    ScorpionSX Notebook Geek

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    Maybe when you ask Dell if the rams are GDDR5, they will confirm that...i was chatting about my Inspirons' screen and Dell rep. says that LED display is also avalaible...so...don't always believe them ;) you do better if you ask real technicans here in forums :)
     
    ScorpionSX, May 16, 2008
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