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    Video Card Mobility

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Babushka7, Aug 1, 2004.

  1. Babushka7

    Babushka7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I bought the 9800 256mb vid card with a dell 9100 would I be able to remove the 9800 for use in another notebook later on say if I wanted a faster processor and all?
     
    Babushka7, Aug 1, 2004
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  2. mathlete2001

    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    It would have to be another 9100 or XPS, laptop video cards are custom-made.

    GPU cooling (100°C->75°C)* Inspiron 8600 * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo (337/242 -> 400/300) * 2x256 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * Aquamark 3: 24058 * 3DMark'03: 3404 * 3DMark'01 SE: 13120
     
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  3. CSpwntsYOU

    CSpwntsYOU Notebook Geek

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    i just got my 9100 with the 9700, now in a few months would i be able to easily upgrade to the 9800, is that something you think dell would be able to do?

    Inspiron 9100- 3.2ghz P4 HT - 1gb RAM - 100GB HD - 4x dvd/cd burner -128mb ATI 9700. RoX0r mY coX0r!
     
    CSpwntsYOU, Aug 1, 2004
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  4. srdhkl

    srdhkl Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I don't think Dell would change the video card for you, but you can always ask. The XPS is the only one that Dell will change for you.

    Of course, you can always buy the card on your own and install it yourself....
     
    srdhkl, Aug 1, 2004
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    hammerz Notebook Enthusiast

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    From what I understand its not very difficult to change vid cards, as long as its made for that system.

     
    hammerz, Aug 1, 2004
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