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    is the 8600 on the 1530 a mxm style card? or...

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by zfactor, Nov 22, 2008.

  1. zfactor

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    a card at all? or is it solder to the board? is there any chance like some of the older aliemwares we are now seeing we can at some point drop something more into it.. what 3dmark score do you get with the 1530 8600 on average?? thanks
     
    zfactor, Nov 22, 2008
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    Dell either uses solder, or their own Dell version of MXM. Completely not-upgradeable.

    Dell has always done it this way.
     
    Greg, Nov 23, 2008
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    yeah i figured as much.. maybe the next revision will get the 9600 or better and it will be a swap out.. im torn on this 1530 i just ordered it was so cheap its almost crazy from the outlet but i really didnt want another 8600 this time.. it was so cheap i didnt want to pass it up..
     
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    Lol, are you having buyer remorse?
     
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    sell it?

    10 char
     
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    i may still cancel.. lol.. i really wanted at least a 9600gt ddr3 but im the price i was looking at this seemed to be by far the best bang for the buck i could find.. we'll see
     
    zfactor, Nov 23, 2008
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