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    nvdia geforce go 7800 and ati radeon x1400

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by rayzor, Mar 17, 2006.

  1. rayzor

    rayzor Newbie

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    I just ordered a E1705. It came with the ATI. I was reading on this forum and some search on the web and it seems like the 7800 is much better.

    My question is, when Dell offered both, what was the price difference? I did a search on ebay and the 7800 goes for around $400! I'm wondering whether I should just not order a vid card with it and wait to upgrade later. Of course if the upgrade is $400 vs the $179 upgrade for the ATI, I wouldn't want to do it.
     
    rayzor, Mar 17, 2006
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  2. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I know the 7800 was I think about another $150 over the price of the x1400, but like is said in alot of the other threads, the 7800 is much better.
     
    USAFdude02, Mar 17, 2006
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  3. Fredrick_NP

    Fredrick_NP Notebook Consultant

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    Yah, the 7800go is $300.

    The x1400 use to be $150, now it's $180.
     
    Fredrick_NP, Mar 17, 2006
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  4. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    You won't be able to install the graphics card yourself if that was what you were planning on doing. I think they weld them in place. What you buy is what you get.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Mar 17, 2006
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  5. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Dell is different from most manfucturers. Most manfacturers don't allow you to upgrade the card even if its a dedicated card for the reasons that Tim said.

    With dell, the cards are interchangeable as long as you have a dedicated card, and you are upgrading to a card that is specifically offered for your laptop by Dell. Basically, you can only upgrade to cards that are offered for the E1705.

    SG
     
    Amber, Mar 17, 2006
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  6. Photoguy30523

    Photoguy30523 Notebook Consultant

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    after reading all this i am glad i got the 7800 on my m170
     
    Photoguy30523, Mar 17, 2006
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