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    Dell latops (e.g. Ins.9400 or M1710) graphic card upgradeble to DX10 cards in the future?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hhppyysobad, Feb 4, 2007.

  1. hhppyysobad

    hhppyysobad Newbie

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    Hi all,
    Does any1 know if I buy M1710 or Insp.9400 now, do I able to upgrade the graphic card (currently for DX9) to DX10 cards in the future?

    cheers!
     
    hhppyysobad, Feb 4, 2007
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  2. lixuelai

    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    You might be able to. The chances are not good however. You are basically going to hope that Dell upgrades the GPU without touching the rest of the components for the next gen m1710/9400. Possible? Yes. Will I count on it? No.
     
    lixuelai, Feb 4, 2007
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  3. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    I doubt it, I fully expect DX10 cards to come with the santa rosa platform, not before. If DX10 is importaant, I'd wait.
     
    Iceman0124, Feb 4, 2007
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