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    Swapping Video card from an M17 alienware into Xps 15 L502x

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Soshomru, Aug 4, 2012.

  1. Soshomru

    Soshomru Notebook Enthusiast

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    My friend is replacing his Radeon 6990m for a better GPU in his alienware and i was wondering if it is possible to replace the Nvidia GT540m with the Radeon 6990m. I wasn't sure if the mounts would be large enough or the power supply able to handle the card. If anyone could give me info on this i would be very appreciative. :)
     
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    daver160 Notebook Deity

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    No. The GPU in the 502 is soldered to the motherboard. Not to mention that I believe the Alienwares/Sagers use a MXM connector for the GPUs, one I believe that the XPS line does not support.
     
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    That is true.
    The Alienware M17x line uses MXM connectors for graphics cards while the GPU in the XPS L502x is soldered on the motherboard.
     
    katalin_2003, Aug 4, 2012
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    Soshomru Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you both for your quick replies it is unfortunate because it would of been a free upgrade so thank you again for your time : )
     
    Soshomru, Aug 4, 2012
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Well not really free since you would've been supposed to buy the 6990 ;)
     
    katalin_2003, Aug 4, 2012
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    Even so, a sweet, sweet upgrade to the GPU if it were possible on the L502!
     
    daver160, Aug 4, 2012
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    Soshomru Notebook Enthusiast

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    actually i wouldnt of had to buy the 6990m my friend was going to give it to me when he got his new GPU
     
    Soshomru, Aug 5, 2012
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    eBay it - I'm sure there's somebody out there who could use it. You'll get a few bucks for your *hard earned work*, and somebody out there gets a cheaper-than-retail upgrade
     
    daver160, Aug 5, 2012
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