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    3670 mobo swap to 5730 mobo

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Cazca, Jul 25, 2010.

  1. Cazca

    Cazca Notebook Consultant

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    has anyone done it successfully? I've heard that the bottom chassis is a little different to mount up to.

    also has anyone tried to overclock the 3670?

    really looking to either swap, or get more out of my 3670..
     
    Cazca, Jul 25, 2010
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  2. tvdang7

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    your 3670 isnt much now. overclocking it wont do for frames really.
     
    tvdang7, Jul 25, 2010
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    I'm sure that with a little jiggery pokery it could be done, but the result might not be the most attractive of creations on the bottom.
     
    funky monk, Jul 25, 2010
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  4. Cazca

    Cazca Notebook Consultant

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    ya cause i just got a 3dmark06 score of 4960.... kinda sad.

    edit- downloaded the new ATi drivers/CC and i got a whopping score of 5004...
     
    Cazca, Jul 25, 2010
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    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    The 3670 was a decent contender. Ran everything i threw at it no problem. The 3670 > 5730 is not possible. 4670 + I5/I7 > 5730 = Possible
     
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    what makes it not possible? just the way the mobo mounts in?
     
    Cazca, Jul 25, 2010
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    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    Northbridge/Southbridge. The way the heatsink is.
     
    Brendanmurphy, Jul 25, 2010
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    fred2028, Jul 25, 2010
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    Cazca, Jul 25, 2010
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    ive OCd my 3670 several times. but i really doesnt need it. i play BF2, HL2, Day of defeat and some other STEAM games in 1080p with stunning image quality......thats good enough for me.

    my friend have the 4670 (sxps 1640) and we play BF2142 online....the major difference is he have double Anti-aliasing and maybe 10-15 more FPS. ( besides, his laptop (using Everest monitor temps) gets about 5-7C warmer)

    ......i would rather go for a 5730...BUT (yes there is a but). SXPS1640/45/47 is not designed for super-hardcore video cards....sxps 16 uses only one fan (right ower the CPU)....the GPU has no fan like ex. Xps m1710.
     
    KSMB, Jul 26, 2010
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