Upgrading an XPS 1710 how possible?

How do i go about doing this?

CPU
HDD

i guess for the above 2 i can buy and install them myself (bye bye warranty?)


Graphics

Currently im on a 512mb Go 7900GTX

However this is dx9 only. What are my options if i want to go DX10. (apart from, NONE you need to get a new laptop bud! )


Theoretically the 8800 Go is going to draw upon less power than the 7950GTX so upgrading in theory IS possible?

Do you reckon the Go 8800 will be released anytime soon?

Can i also get DELL (Europe/UK) to do all the above for me if i dont want to invalidate the warranty.

 

Dell completely changed the design and layout of their computers when they went to the 1720, which means you probably will not be able to upgrade the card as they use a Dell specific design. We do not know for sure, but it is highly likely they changed the GPU design to put the DX10 cards into the 1x20's

 

ahh i see. Guess i shoulda got one of those mxm laptops instead.
thanks.

 

they did change the design. the vga out now sticks out of the side rather than the back