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    Quick Question about Dell m1710 graphic capabilities

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by parasomia, Jan 10, 2009.

  1. parasomia

    parasomia Notebook Guru

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    Hey all,

    Since I'm not very knowledgeable in the laptop stuff I figured I would ask here real quick. I'm trying to sell off my SLI video cards from my Alienware M9750. These cards are the Geforce Go! 7950 GTX cards. Someone was asking me if they fit in a Dell M1710?

    Some google searches showed that they came with a 7900 card. I just don't want to give out wrong info. Can this laptop accept the 7950 card(s) ?

    Thanks!
     
    parasomia, Jan 10, 2009
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  2. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    7900GTX/FX 2500M and 7950GTX/FX 3500M are pretty much same card, but different bios. 7950 is basically slightly OC'ed version of it.

    It's not worth the upgrade if your 7900GTX has no problem, but if you have 7900GS, it's an upgrade.
     
    ACHlLLES, Jan 10, 2009
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  3. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    no it won't.
     
    tianxia, Jan 10, 2009
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    RGwanderer Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't know if the Alienware's 7950GTX is different, but my Dell M1710 (which just died .... http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=340357 ) it DID take a 7950 GTX - it was a free upgrade by Dell when my 2nd 7900GTX died.
     
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Doh. I didn't read Alienware part. It won't fit unless it's Dells.
     
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    parasomia Notebook Guru

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    Thanks all

    I greatly appreciate the quick responses! Sucks that the companies seem to monopolize these parts. I just didn't want to give someone false hope.

    So.... that does beg the question. Do these cards ONLY fit in an M9750?
     
    parasomia, Jan 10, 2009
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