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    XPS 1330: Integrated GPU externally connected if NVIDIA GPU present?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ahcox, Oct 2, 2009.

  1. ahcox

    ahcox Newbie

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    Hi,

    does anyone know whether the integrated gpu on the northbridge is connected to the LCD or any of the external video ports in a model that is equiped with an NVIDIA GPU? The reason is that I was thinking of knocking out the NVIDIA part, but there wouldn't be much point if I couldn't see anything afterwards.

    Thanks for your insights.

    Best,
    A.
     
    ahcox, Oct 2, 2009
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  2. BlackRussian

    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    Its connected to the motherboard.
     
    BlackRussian, Oct 3, 2009
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    If it's got the Nvidia GPU, it most likely has a 965PM (or PM965 - whatever Intel wants to call it) chipset... which doesn't have an Integrated GPU at all. Either way, I can assure you what you're trying to do won't work.
     
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  4. yellowlt4

    yellowlt4 Notebook Consultant

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    No go, If you have an NVIDIA GPU your system has the PM965 chipset and the PM965 does NOT have a GPU on the northbridge.
     
    yellowlt4, Oct 3, 2009
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    yellowlt4 Notebook Consultant

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    /\/\/\ What he said.
     
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  6. ahcox

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    You're really flogging a dead horse there mate. I'd give up if I were you.
     
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    Oh, okay then, I guess it wasn't to be.

    Thanks everyone for setting me straight.

    Best,
    A.
     
    ahcox, Oct 3, 2009
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