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    XPS 15 L501: Can I Upgrade the GPU?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Man_Bites_Dog, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. Man_Bites_Dog

    Man_Bites_Dog Newbie

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    Hi All

    I'd really like to put a decent Nvidia GTX mobile card in my L501. Just wanted to know if this was possible? If so, where the heck would you buy a better GPU?

    Thanks

    MBD
     
    Man_Bites_Dog, Sep 22, 2011
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  2. edit1754

    edit1754 Notebook Prophet

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    Nope, sorry, it's soldered onto the motherboard. It cannot be upgraded.
     
    edit1754, Sep 22, 2011
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  3. Man_Bites_Dog

    Man_Bites_Dog Newbie

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    Dammit! Thanks for the fast reply. Anyone good at soldering around here ;)
     
    Man_Bites_Dog, Sep 22, 2011
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    It's not just desoldering the chips, but flashing vBios, buying the actual GPU. Your best bet is to sell your L501x and buying a gaming laptop up front with an MXM card. Plenty of choices out there.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Sep 22, 2011
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  5. concat

    concat Notebook Consultant

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    I don't think that's an option.... haha. You could get a new motherboard if you're up for a challenge.
     
    concat, Sep 22, 2011
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