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    can i upgrade my dell inspiron 1420...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by arep, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. arep

    arep Newbie

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    Hye aLL.....
    im new Guy in Here
    i want to upgrade my laptop
    for gaming but i dont no
    how to do it............
    i hope u all can help
    this is spec for my laptop....


    Name-Intel Pentium T2330
    Specification-Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2330 @ 1.60GHz
    Northbridge-Intel GM965 rev. C0
    Southbridge-Intel 82801HBM (ICH8-ME) rev. B0
    Memory Type-DDR2
    Memory Size-2560 MBytes
    Memory Frequency-266.0 MHz (1:2)
    System Manufacturer-Dell Inc.
    System Name-Inspiron 1420
    System-S/N DVS9T1S
    MainboardVendor-Dell Inc.
    Mainboard Model-0DT492
    BIOS Vendor-Dell Inc.
    BIOS Version-A09
    Windows Version Microsoft Windows Vista (6.0) Home Basic Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 6001)
    DirectX Version 10.0
     
    arep, Feb 20, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The only things you'll be able to practically upgrade are the processor, memory, and HDD. You can use any Socket P processor with an 800MHz FSB or lower up through the T9500. You can use up to 4GB of any speed of DDR2 memory. You can use any SATAI or SATAII HDD or SSD.

    Dell provides a manual describing how to replace these parts: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1420/en/SM/index.htm

    Nonetheless, you cannot upgrade your GPU, so it's going to be pretty useless to try and "upgrade your laptop for gaming".
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 20, 2009
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  3. arep

    arep Newbie

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    how about grafik card
    what u recommoendation...???
     
    arep, Feb 20, 2009
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I just said that you CANNOT upgrade your GPU, so there isn't going to be any "upgrading your laptop for gaming". Especially if you currently have the X3100, which that GM965 implies.
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 20, 2009
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  5. majortom1981

    majortom1981 Notebook Consultant

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    IN my opinion save the money for a new laptop. wait for the new refresh of processors (the ones with intergrated memmory controllers for laptops).
     
    majortom1981, Feb 20, 2009
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