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    Inspiron 1420 GPU

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by strategist333, May 1, 2008.

  1. strategist333

    strategist333 Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know if Dell has now started putting the nVidia 8400M GS cards with 400 MHz core/600 MHz memory timings in the 1420? Most of the reviews I've seen were from October/November 2007 and said that the 1420's card at 400/500 is not the same as the M1330's 400/600--but perhaps Dell has changed their parts since then? Can anyone who has bought a 1420 recently comment on this?
     
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I imagine the M1330 uses GDDR3 memory whereas the 1420 uses GDDR2
     
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    hypdotspec Notebook Evangelist

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    incorrect.

    Both the 1330 and the 1420 use GDDR 3 ram.

    It seems to me all Dell is doing is setting the standard clocks for the video card, which RivaTuner is more than capable of doing.

    I have a Vostro 1400 (same as 1420) and i can overclock with Rivatuner to 500/700 no problem...
     
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    strategist333 Notebook Consultant

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    So all Dell is doing on the 1420 is lowering memory speed? Why would they do that, unless the graphics chips they use for the 1420 are the defective ones?
     
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    kkl1014 Notebook Consultant

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    No, I'm pretty sure the GDDR2 8400m were clocked at 400/500 and the GDDR3 were clocked at 400/600.

    Since apparently Dell's started using GDDR3 in the 1420, I expect new ones to be clocked at 400/600 as well.

    When I bought mine last summer, it was clocked at 400/500.
     
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