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    XPS M1730 can you upgrade cpu later

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jabbok, May 6, 2008.

  1. jabbok

    jabbok Notebook Deity

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    Dell is replacing my MXPS 1710 with the XPS M1730 notebook the cpu is the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache will I be able to upgrade this later?
     
    jabbok, May 6, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You can upgrade to any Socket P processor, though it's pretty close to the top already that it won't be worthwhile.
     
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    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    You can replace the CPU and GPU of M1730
     
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    jabbok Notebook Deity

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    ok thanks. Can I also purchase the blu-ray drive and install it in this system it is coming with the standard dvd/rw drive?
     
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    ifti Undiscovered

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    Most of this is covered in my upgrade videos - see link in sig.
    Ive yet to do a CPU upgrade video, but its similar to the GPU upgrade video I have done.
    The Optical Drive upgrade is also covered in a video ;)
     
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    do you need different drivers for the blu-ray disks? I checked your video guides they are very useful.
     
    jabbok, May 6, 2008
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