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    GDDR2 / GDDR3 Question : 1520

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Zydan, Jul 20, 2007.

  1. Zydan

    Zydan Notebook Evangelist

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    I've read the recent threads on this topic and was wondering if it's possible to purchase DDR3 for the 1520 and put it in later?
    Or is it just not compatiable?
    Unfortunantly I'm not the most computer / laptop savvy.

    Thanks in advance!
     
    Zydan, Jul 20, 2007
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  2. matt_h1

    matt_h1 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    No thats not possable. The ram is inside the Graphics card. You might be able to take out the GPU chip and replace it if it is a very special type of GPU called MXM, Im pretty sure dell dosent use this, if thats the case the GPU is soldered onto the motherboard and isnt replaceable.
     
    matt_h1, Jul 20, 2007
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  3. chuck232

    chuck232 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    No, unfortunately the VRAM is soldered onto the graphics module, so you won't be able to change it.
     
    chuck232, Jul 20, 2007
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    you will have to change the whole graphics card instead.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jul 20, 2007
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    ^But you can't get to the GPU inside these things, so your locked in.
     
    redsox59, Jul 20, 2007
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