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    dell graphic card upgrade

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by s2now, Mar 5, 2010.

  1. s2now

    s2now Newbie

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    Does anyone know if there is a specific time of year when dell upgrade its video card?
    studio comes with a ati 4570 for 15 inch and 4650 for 17 and xps is 4670
    wondering if its going to change soon, dont want to buy one and see a video card upgrade
    thanks
     
    s2now, Mar 5, 2010
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  2. OneCool

    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    It shouldnt be long before the ATI hd5xxx series is available to all of the Dell laptops in the US.
     
    OneCool, Mar 6, 2010
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  3. reas_seammes

    reas_seammes Notebook Geek

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    I dunno where you live but here in India they have come up with the 5470 in the studio 15 range. the 5470 IMO isn't much better than the older one, it has the same 80 stream processors ( 400 in the 5650 !), I was expecting the 4650 in it . In UK they have the 5650 in the Studio 17 though !
     
    reas_seammes, Mar 8, 2010
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  4. dimodi

    dimodi Notebook Consultant

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    The 5470 is better for power I think.. uses slightly less.. should help with throttling issues a bit :S
     
    dimodi, Mar 9, 2010
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  5. WildmanCAL

    WildmanCAL Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, it does use a little less power and has less heat dissipation. Too bad us Americans STILL DO NOT have it as an option.
     
    WildmanCAL, Mar 10, 2010
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    Ph8te Notebook Enthusiast

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    We do now.......Dell Studio 15 in the Dell Deals page has the 5470 1 GB for an option :)
     
    Ph8te, Mar 12, 2010
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  7. alibabba

    alibabba Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm more worried about the pricing! In Holland the 5470 is available as option for 105 euro's!! 105 euro's is far too much for the difference between the 4570 and 5470.

    Also, here the Inspiron 15 already has an 5450 standard. Im wondering how long Dell will continu to sell the budget inspiron with a newer card than the Studio 15. It is taking a long time now..
     
    alibabba, Mar 12, 2010
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  8. WildmanCAL

    WildmanCAL Notebook Consultant

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    I saw! I saw! Yippee!
     
    WildmanCAL, Mar 12, 2010
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  9. dimodi

    dimodi Notebook Consultant

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    Yup 105 euros is daylight robbery if you ask me.. THEFT!
     
    dimodi, Mar 12, 2010
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  10. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    Well, that's Dell pricing ;)
    When I bought my Vostro 1500 two years ago, the price difference from Geforce 8400GS to 8600GT was minus (yes, minus!) 70 Euro :D

    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, Mar 12, 2010
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