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    say i see an xps m1730 for sale...

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by h00vertime, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. h00vertime

    h00vertime Notebook Consultant

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    and the specs listed are as follows..

    Video
    Graphic Processor: NVIDIA GeForce 8700 GT
    Installed Video Memory: 512 MB

    Audio
    Audio Output Type: Headphones, SPDIF out, Sound card, Speaker(s)
    Audio Input Type: Line In (3.5mm), Microphone

    Operating System
    Platform: PC

    Technical Features
    Expandability: 1 x ExpressCard


    ...as there is a spare slot does this mean i can buy another of the same graphics card put it in the spare slot and run it in sli mode with the existing one?
     
    h00vertime, Feb 22, 2009
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The ExpressCard is not for graphics expansion, you will not be able to SLI with that.
     
    Greg, Feb 22, 2009
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    ah i see thanks
     
    h00vertime, Feb 22, 2009
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  4. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    The M1730 is capable of dual graphics cards. Though this statement is correct, he would be able to buy another Dell 8700M GT and SLI them. No idea why you'd do that though, a single 8800M GTX would be better all around anyway.
     
    Hep!, Feb 22, 2009
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    but surely two is better than 1 lol
     
    h00vertime, Feb 22, 2009
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    Yes, 2 8700M GTs are better than one. But one 8800M GTX is better than two 8700M GTs. Considering the cost and power consumption of 8700M GTs, it seems silly to me to opt for SLI 8700's over a single 8800.
     
    Hep!, Feb 22, 2009
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    cool, are the xps m 1730's graphics cards upgradeable if so whats the best that can be put in?
     
    h00vertime, Feb 22, 2009
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    LOL'D

    Nice laptop what's the price on this bad boy?
     
    F!nn, Feb 22, 2009
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    SLI 8800GTX's
    Will run you from 500-800 dollars.
     
    Hep!, Feb 22, 2009
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    he would not be able to add another 8700, the sli cards come as a single unit
    no single 8800 gtx is available for the 1730, just sli 8800 gtx
     
    wodstock, Feb 23, 2009
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    i would say 700ish is about right
     
    wodstock, Feb 23, 2009
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    the 8800 gtx sli gpu is the best so far, but you need some expertise and be pretty mechanically inclined to tackle replace the cards, and it will void your gpu warranty if you do it yourself
     
    wodstock, Feb 23, 2009
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    there is a guy in the classifieds selling an 8800 gtx sli unit, just fyi
     
    mattman, Feb 23, 2009
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    yeah, smoke skull is a good guy, trustworthy seller
     
    wodstock, Feb 23, 2009
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