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    Dell XPS M1330 - New parts advice needed

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by amimnns, Dec 15, 2011.

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    I need a new Wi-fi card for my Dell XPS M1330 and a new hard drive but i don't know what to search for. Do i search for the original parts or do certain parts make for a better experience. Need so advice before I buy. Please help?
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Any 2.5" 9.5mm HDD will work for the M1330. Also pretty much any full height WLAN will work for the M1330, 4965 are pretty dirt cheap today, and it's still a great card (replaced my 3945 with a 4965, pretty big performance boost). You can also get a half-height to full height adapter for 5-10 dollars on eBay, and use a newer Intel 5300/6300 if you so fancy.
     
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    Thanks so much!
     
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    Quick question - does it matter that I had Windows 7 installed? because the product description said Windows XP or Vista.
     
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