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    Studio 15 i7 gtx280

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by spybenj, Oct 7, 2009.

  1. spybenj

    spybenj Notebook Deity

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    Hi
    Im wondering if I could put a gtx280 into one of the new i7 studio 15's
    Thanks :)
     
    spybenj, Oct 7, 2009
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  2. Howitzer225

    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    I don't think the TDP budget and the cooling system will allow it.
     
    Howitzer225, Oct 7, 2009
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  3. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'd say there is a 0% chance of that happening...
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 7, 2009
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  4. PlasmaBomb

    PlasmaBomb Notebook Consultant

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    No.

    /thread.
     
    PlasmaBomb, Oct 7, 2009
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  5. TimeWriter

    TimeWriter Notebook Evangelist

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    GTX280M has twice the TDP of HD4670.
     
    TimeWriter, Oct 7, 2009
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  6. TexasEx7

    TexasEx7 Meat Popsicle

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    Not to mention... Mobo compatability, anyone?
     
    TexasEx7, Oct 7, 2009
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  7. PlasmaBomb

    PlasmaBomb Notebook Consultant

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    Since the HD4670 is soldered onto the mobo... there isn't any.
     
    PlasmaBomb, Oct 7, 2009
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  8. TexasEx7

    TexasEx7 Meat Popsicle

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    There ya go ;)
     
    TexasEx7, Oct 7, 2009
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