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    upgrading graphics card on a dell 6400/e1505

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by streather, May 14, 2007.

  1. streather

    streather Notebook Evangelist

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    at the moment i have a ati x1300 and i'm thinking of upgrading my graphics card to something else, either a x1400 or the nvidia card that dell supply with the newer 6400's just wondering if anyone knows what model it is and if it'll fit mine

    (i think its a 7900GS but the ones i've seen are for normal pcs not laptops)
     
    streather, May 14, 2007
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  2. WackyT

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    Don't think there's an Nvidia option for the E1505. Think the only upgrade for you is the X1400 (Dell Part # WF148).
     
    WackyT, May 14, 2007
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  3. choy

    choy Company Representative

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    Nvidia g force 7300 turbcache
     
    choy, May 14, 2007
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  4. mujtaba

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    The GPU on the 6400 is not upgradeable [unless you want to change the motherboard :eek:], please read the GPU Guide for more info.
     
    mujtaba, May 14, 2007
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  5. WackyT

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    The 6400's with the integrated Intel video cannot be upgraded/changed.
    The 6400's with ATI or Nvidia video can be upgraded/changed.

    My bad on the Nvidia statement in comment #1 above. My spreadsheet only has the ATI video cards listed in it for the 6400. There is a 256MB Nvidia GeForce Go 7300 TurboCache videocard for the 6400. I don't have the part # for it.
     
    WackyT, May 14, 2007
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  6. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    The X1400 is the strongest card for the 6400.
     
    Iceman0124, May 14, 2007
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  7. khanhfat

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    and its' the worst to game with... if u want to play new games...
     
    khanhfat, May 14, 2007
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  8. social_loafer

    social_loafer Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have intel GMA 950...CAN I UPGRADE MY CARD??
     
    social_loafer, May 15, 2007
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  9. PhoenixFx

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    You can only use graphics cards that are available as an option for 6400 to upgrade, which are : X1300, X1400 and Go7300 (which is more or less same as the X1300). So, the only "upgrade" would be to get a X1400, but IMO the performance difference is not worth the cost at all.


    Read the reply #5 of this thread !
     
    PhoenixFx, May 15, 2007
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  10. Borden

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    So let me get this straight.
    You can upgrade if you bought the 6400 model with a card, but not if you bought the integrated one? That's sort of lame.

    Would it be worth it to buy a new motherboard to get a card?
     
    Borden, May 15, 2007
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  11. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    No it would not, you would be better off selling what you have and buying another one from dell or the outlet with the specs you need. it would be around $400+ for the board and $200 for the video card new, plus the total voiding of your warranty and risk of totally borking your system during the swaps.
     
    Iceman0124, May 15, 2007
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  12. PhoenixFx

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    IĀ’m not trying to rude ;) , but cant help when people talk of notebooks as if they are desktops in compact chassis. What is lame is actually buying a notebook hoping to upgrade the graphics card. Because they are not designed like that.
     
    PhoenixFx, May 15, 2007
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