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    Graphics capabilities of the M1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by TelusPig1919, May 18, 2008.

  1. TelusPig1919

    TelusPig1919 Newbie

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    I've been wondering if the Dell XPS M1530 can handle a Geforce 8800 graphics card? Or any other higher-end card that's superior to the 8600 GT? :eek2:
     
    TelusPig1919, May 18, 2008
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  2. SkeeteRX8

    SkeeteRX8 Notebook Deity

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    No, almost no laptops have upgradeable graphics cards, read the sticky.....but the 8600M-GT is one of the most overclockable GPU's out...for high-end gaming, I run mine at the speed of an 8600-GTS.
     
    SkeeteRX8, May 18, 2008
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  3. XPS1330

    XPS1330 Notebook Deity

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    You OC to 675/1450/1000? Doesn't that sound a little...BSOD? :eek:
     
    XPS1330, May 18, 2008
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  4. imar3l

    imar3l Notebook Evangelist

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    how do u overclock m1530..?? just wondring.
     
    imar3l, May 18, 2008
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  5. KTGT

    KTGT Notebook Enthusiast

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    Rivatuner, eVGA's little overclocking app, clockgen.

    Those can all overclock different parts of the computer. Does the XPS BIOS support overclocking?
     
    KTGT, May 18, 2008
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  6. Lefix

    Lefix Notebook Evangelist

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    The 8600M GT can play all the new games at a pretty good frame rate so if you want something better than get a M1730 or get a cyberpower pc or asus
     
    Lefix, May 18, 2008
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  7. wywern209

    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    no youc an't upgrade becuase your laptop will start to burn to a crisp french fry. then you have a 2k worth metal frenchfry. lol. anything higher will require a 17 inch frame. however, the m15x from AW has a 8800m gtx but it rusn super hot.
     
    wywern209, May 18, 2008
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  8. RJT

    RJT Notebook Guru

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    Not to mention that the m15x is a lot heavier and thicker than the m1530.
     
    RJT, May 18, 2008
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