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    I <3 Dell Support/XPS 1730

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by burkle25, Aug 31, 2007.

  1. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    Well sometimes I love it, other times :mad: but woo.
    I finally got someone who actually answered my questions. And actually gave me some information about the XPS 1730.

    Agent (Gurmandeep_118085): "The video cards are DDR2."
    ME: Would I be able to switch out the card for the DDR3 version?"
    Agent (Gurmandeep_118085): "I am afraid that would not be possible as the motherboard would not support that."

    ME: "Do you have any information regarding the new xps 1730?"
    Agent (Gurmandeep_118085):
    The XPS 1730 system has not been launched yet and the release date for the same is 21st September 2007. The pricing information and other detailed information of that system will be available after that date. "It has NVIDIA graphics card. The NVIDIA® GeForce® 8700M GT uses the latest technology and features NVIDIA has to offer. In a dual card configuration, the two cards can be linked to run in SLI™ mode. This setup provides twice the graphics processing power than a single card for cutting-edge graphics.

    The following is a list of features common to the NVIDIA® GeForce® 8700M GT:
    PowerMizer™ 7.0 technology
    Full support for Microsoft® DirectX™ 10.0 OpenGL® 2.1 support nView&trade multi-display technology
    GigaThread™ technology PureVideo™ HD technology NVIDIA Lumenex™ engine

    More information regarding that system will be available once that system is launched. The date of launch of that system is 09/21/2007.


    .... Ordering my 1720 tomorrow :D :D
     
    burkle25, Aug 31, 2007
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  2. bestbuyer

    bestbuyer Notebook Consultant

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    YEA! go for it man, and btw I asked about the 1720 graphics card and they said I will be able to upgrade in the future...lol
     
    bestbuyer, Aug 31, 2007
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  3. TH3D4RKKN!GH7

    TH3D4RKKN!GH7 Notebook Consultant

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    Jeeze louise so nothing on 8800. Goddamnit that 1720 is just too weak for me and I don't know how and where to get mobile video cards to install in it.
     
    TH3D4RKKN!GH7, Aug 31, 2007
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  4. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    The Toshiba x200 is supposed to have dual 8800 cards.
    http://crave.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39029450,49292532,00.htm
     
    burkle25, Aug 31, 2007
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  5. perrylyzr541

    perrylyzr541 Notebook Consultant

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    You know what's peculiar is that I spoke with a tech guy today at dell and he informed me that the 8600m gt that will be in my 1520 is DDR3 not DDR2. They dont even know is what I think.
     
    perrylyzr541, Aug 31, 2007
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