The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    M1530's GPU question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Nickmax, Nov 29, 2007.

  1. Nickmax

    Nickmax Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    5
    Messages:
    113
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Can u even get at the GPU to upgrade it? :confused:
     
    Nickmax, Nov 29, 2007
    #1
  2. DeusEx

    DeusEx Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    72
    Messages:
    513
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    unlikely man... so far everyone has been saying that only dell can upgrade the gpus from their laptops.. Due to size/heat/bios limitations.

    If a gpu you want isnt offered... dont buy the laptop, because you might never get it.
     
    DeusEx, Nov 29, 2007
    #2
  3. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

    Reputations:
    1,870
    Messages:
    7,976
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    It depends on a lot of different factors.

    If the 8600GT is modular and not part of the motherboard, then there is a small possibility of being able to upgrade; however, Dell would have to offer a better part on the same system later on for it to work (also taking in to consideration a compatible BIOS being used to recognize the card ).

    If it is part of the mobo, then the only chance is if there is another mobo put out with a better part, but this would be extremely costly and would probably make more sense selling your system and buying the new one.
     
    sleey0, Nov 29, 2007
    #3