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    Difference GT8600 Inspiron and XPS

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mgeelh, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. mgeelh

    mgeelh Newbie

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    I know the GT8600 in the inspiron is ddr2 and in the XPS ddr3.

    But is there a physical difference in the cards itself, so will the ddr3 card not fit in the inspiron.

    According to a dell person via the chat is the ddr3 a different card, but it's only the memory not?

    So why can't they put in a ddr3 for some extra money? :mad:
     
    mgeelh, Aug 1, 2008
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  2. dramamoose

    dramamoose Notebook Enthusiast

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    Because the cards are different; one uses ddr2 memory, the other uses ddr3. They COULD put in a different card, they just don't. It's like the studios; that's not the goal accomplished by that product line.
     
    dramamoose, Aug 1, 2008
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  3. Levon

    Levon Notebook Geek

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    i too would like to be able to put ddr3 8600 on my 1720... how about if it undergoes surgery? would the motherboard even accept it?
     
    Levon, Aug 2, 2008
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  4. SteveJonesy

    SteveJonesy Notebook Evangelist

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    The GPU is the same but the DDR2 version in the 1720 is on a seperate, discrete, graphics card with the DDR3 versions having the GPU and VRAM on the motherboard itself.
     
    SteveJonesy, Aug 2, 2008
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  5. Levon

    Levon Notebook Geek

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    oh... so no go :(
     
    Levon, Aug 2, 2008
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Yup, its a no go. 8600GT DDR3 is a chip soldered onto the motherboard, but 8600DDR2 is actually swap outable.
     
    Forte, Aug 2, 2008
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