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    Will an ATi gfx card fit in M1710

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by bollards, Nov 1, 2009.

  1. bollards

    bollards Newbie

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    I need a bit help, Ive a M1710 and the gfx has died usual for these, not warranted, I don't care about gaming just need it to work windows, so can I use an ATi card like x300 or x1400 as these are cheap and will be more reliable than nVidia cards, any ideas what will fit?
    Any help or do I just smash it to bits and send it back to D-Hell.... :D
     
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  2. Zlog

    Zlog Notebook Deity

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    there is no way to do what you are talking about.
     
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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    If only dell used MXM technology then it might be possible but they dont so not possible
     
    Mechanized Menace, Nov 1, 2009
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  4. bollards

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    They are from Dell Insp 9300 9400 / E1705 and 6400, they have the same connector and heat sink but would they work?
     
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    I'm using a Toshiba Dynadock U10 and it works fine.

    It has a built-in gfx card, which gives me a third monitor, which is no good for gaming but seems ok for video.

    It might give you a first monitor :)

    Whether your laptop will boot without a built-in gfx card is another matter though.
     
    Bugblatter, Nov 1, 2009
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  6. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The M1710 did use a modular GPU, but it was a Dell proprietary design. You'll need to find another GPU pulled from a M1710, or the 9400/E1705 (whichever was being made at the time the M1710 was offered). The X1400 *may* use a smaller heatsink though, so try to look up the Dell service manual to see if there is any mention of that.

    Without a primary GPU, the notebook is not going to work. It probably will not even POST.
     
    Greg, Nov 1, 2009
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