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    can the gpu/cpu of an XPS17 be upgraded?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by OmarAn, Sep 7, 2011.

  1. OmarAn

    OmarAn Notebook Geek

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    is the gpu soldered to the mobo or has an mxm module? what about the processor!
    just to make it quick!
     
    OmarAn, Sep 7, 2011
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    soldered to the mobo im afraid.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Sep 7, 2011
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    Only GPU expansion would be via the mPCIe slot by doing a DIY eGPU implementation. eg: XPS 15 L502x [email protected] here.
     
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    XPS 17 has PGA processor, it can be upgraded.

    As the others have stated above, the GPU and VRAM are soldered onto the motherboard. The only upgrade would be buying a whole new motherboard or nando4's suggestion.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Sep 7, 2011
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    People have upgraded the CPU with no trouble on the l502x/l702x (XPS 15 and 17). GPU is not going to happen I'm afraid. And even the gaming systems that support upgradable GPUs are limited in the options because of the lack of a consistent standard unlike desktop GPUs.
     
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    i didn't get it, can you please explain more to me?
     
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    Adding an external GPU (eGPU) is basically slaving a desktop graphics card to the laptop. Not a very portable solution. Also, the mPCIe bandwidth is limited, so I don't think you get the full external GPU's power either, but I could be wrong on that, never bothered to look into it.
     
    madmattd, Sep 7, 2011
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