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    Video Card upgradable?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by daraj, Nov 11, 2009.

  1. daraj

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    Im just wondering if we can cut the old video card(4670) out from the 1645 and paste a another one like GTX 260 or some sort. Is that even an option? :rolleyes:
     
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    Ollie222 Notebook Consultant

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    On current XPS's then no I don't think that's a possibility
     
    Ollie222, Nov 11, 2009
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    So from what I understand that its built in the motherboard?
     
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  4. Mechanized Menace

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    Not possible if you cut it out your actually damaging your MOBO and will need a new one
     
    Mechanized Menace, Nov 11, 2009
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