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Vostro 1700 Gpu Upgrade

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by flu883r, Aug 26, 2011.

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  1. flu883r

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    I curently own a vostro 1700 with a intel 2.4 Ghz 4 mb cache 4 Gb DDR2 and the 8400GS.

    MOB: PWA: PM285/RT008/WY039/HX763
    PWB: FP510

    I want to upgrade to the 8600GT. I have searched ebay and found
    "vostro 1500 8600GT (UW390)" and a
    "inspiron 1720 8600GT (YY636)".
    Now the only diference that i can spot is the lenght of the coper cooling radiator.

    My question is :

    Is the video card from the Vostro 1500 compatibile to the 1700? If i take the cooler from the 8400GS and mount it on the 8600GT !!
     
    flu883r, Aug 26, 2011
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    That should work, the Vostro 1500/1700 Inspiron 1520/1720 use the same type of proprietary MXM connector, then swap the heatsinks.
     
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    mechanical yes it fits, but what about from a electric point of view.
    i don't want to fri the mother board (MOB)

    MOB-> PWA: PM285/RT008/WY039/HX763
    PWB: FP510
     
    flu883r, Aug 29, 2011
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    made the swap, it's running fine, max 62-64 degrees celsius at 1.2 Volts [gpuz],
    i am a litle worried for my mother board, can anyone tell me the normal "midle gaming" parameters for the 8400m GS 128/128 please
     
    flu883r, Sep 24, 2011
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    since my last post, my notebook has given me a black screen the card doesant work anymore, my old 8400m gs works.
    temp was ok(49 deg) voltage 1.2 volts the old card(8400 m gs) was at 1.15 volts

    i will try and remount it again, any advice on drivers etc?? ...
     
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    Did you try safe mode?

    Try the latest Nvidia graphics driver from Nvidia's website.
     
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    i will try a remount, and then safe mode, i installed the latest driver when i first started the computer with the new card.

    it was weird i was waching a movie and suddenly black screen and it died.

    bought the card on ebay "newgeardeals.com" they sent me a return form screw that i'm to far away from austin TX shiping costs will buy me a new card LOL
     
    flu883r, Sep 25, 2011
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    i tried with the 8600m gt, wont even show the start screen (where i can choose the boot menu or bios) :(
     
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    Okay sounds like your graphics card is defective. Maybe search on Ebay? I think the Vostro 1500 GPU fits, you just need your 8400M GS heatsink as the Vostro 1500 one isn't long enough. Mine was like 43 dollars shipped on Ebay.
     
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    i don't think so, the last one i bought on ebay, top rated seller had 99.8 feedback and it said that the video card was compatibile with vostro 1500 and inspiron 1520, ...
     
    flu883r, Sep 26, 2011
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