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    xps 1730 owners are you planning to upgrade to the 8800 ?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by hamilcar, Oct 27, 2007.

  1. hamilcar

    hamilcar Notebook Consultant

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    When the upgrade comes out to go to the 8800 are you planning to upgrage or are you looking to keep the 8700.Also under what price would you be willing to upgrade ?
     
    hamilcar, Oct 27, 2007
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  2. Almightiness

    Almightiness Notebook Guru

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    you mean it's not a free upgrade?!?! :p
     
    Almightiness, Oct 27, 2007
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  3. hamilcar

    hamilcar Notebook Consultant

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    Is anything free :eek:
     
    hamilcar, Oct 27, 2007
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  4. psychoD

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    Does anyone know how easy(or difficult) the upgrade process is..how long after the part is available in the XPS M1730 will we be able to order it ??
     
    psychoD, Oct 27, 2007
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  5. chelet

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    Here's a link to the service manual
    http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xpsm1730/en/sm/sysboard.htm#wp1032623
    That should give you some idea of what is involved.

    The DCSE service manual has better pictures though, and you can sign up and get a password to access it if you have a customer number.
    Log in and go to
    https://dcse.dell.com/ifr/Portables/
    to get the list of service manuals. You can view them online or download a zipped file. It shows how each video card has two heat sinks and two fans that have to be removed. It's not an easy upgrade compared to switching out the hard drive because you have to take so much of the computer apart to get to it.
     
    chelet, Oct 27, 2007
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    Lol the way dell talks, the video card upgrade will be free..

    They did a mobo upgrade for all the XPS desktop owners, free mobo, and a second option for the free mobo and a huge discount on a quad core CPU.
     
    B2TheEYo, Oct 27, 2007
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  7. RobHague

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    Really? Hmmmm
     
    RobHague, Oct 27, 2007
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  8. sva988

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    Well if the 8800's turn out to have a big enough performance gain I might consider. It all depends on the price though ;)
     
    sva988, Oct 27, 2007
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  9. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    I don't think Dell will sell the parts separately, so don't get your hopes up so high. Also, I don't think that Dell will not make modifications to the laptop to allow 8800M cards in it.
     
    Fade To Black, Oct 27, 2007
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  10. psychoD

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    Quick question about upgrading the graphics card..do u think Dell would be prepared to send me the part or would they want me to return the laptop to the factory for the upgrade ??
     
    psychoD, Oct 28, 2007
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  11. sva988

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    I am of the opposite assumption.
     
    sva988, Oct 28, 2007
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  12. #dogg

    #dogg Notebook Enthusiast

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    guys, does anyone know if you can upgrade this machine officially or is it just articles from magazines that said so. The bottom of the laptop case where the vid cards are looks sealed?
     
    #dogg, Oct 28, 2007
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  13. Stevez

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    I've already logged a formal complaint with dell... and had a service repair..

    It took the guy 1hour to get into my laptop.. it now has scratches on it and the keyboard light no longer works.

    I asked if they can give me a free upgrade when it comes out.
     
    Stevez, Oct 28, 2007
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  14. Weegie

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    I won't upgrade if its SLI,I'm really sick of this locked and junky driver crap for SLI already.

    Also,as long as its not horrendously expensive,but single 88 or 89 series,yeah,I'll be in,definitely.....just about anything to not deal with sli driver issues
     
    Weegie, Oct 29, 2007
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  15. lordvader

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    Ist it better to wait & buy the lapop with the 8800 cards than spend more on upgrade & have problems of compatibility
     
    lordvader, Oct 31, 2007
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