9800 GT/GTX SLI OPTION for DELL XPS 1730

Look here:
http://configure.ap.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=au&cs=audhs1&kc=&l=en&oc=R541226AU&s=dhs

Dell Australia started proposing new gpu's for dell xps1730.
cheers

 

oooooooo it wasn't a rumour
awesome
can uopgrade my baby further now

 

i heard the Q-Core is supposed to be coming through alright
didn't hear about Centrino 2 though

 

That's a darn good find. I hope it's not a fluke though. Thanks. I never knew this would happen.

My only concern now is... when will they add a Quad Core support for it + Centrino 2.

Dell Singapore is also offering the 9800M GTX/GT SLI options.

http://configure.ap.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=sg&cs=sgdhs1&kc=&l=en&oc=S540217SG&s=dhs

 

Well correct me if im wrong but Centrino 2 is based on the montevina platform where as the 1730 is based on the santa rosa platform so the only way to support centrino 2 would be with a compete new motherboard.

 

Marshall is correct on the quad-support. You can't just add a quad with a BIOS update unless the GM45/PM45 chipset is involved.

 

Nice job with how they charge you 200 bucks extra for the 9800M GT over the 8800M GTX.

 

so what are the chances that it gonna come here in USA too?
xps m1730 price is going low real fast....
if the 9800m sli is coming to m1730 here in usa,...then it gonna boost the sale of m1730 again....but the processor is old now to match with 9800m..
I can see that the price for 9800m is like 800-900 more than 8800m...but it doesnot seem to worth it.....

 

I see that the 9800m GTX SLI has a total of only 1 GB of GDDR3 memory. Isn't each one of these cards is supposed to have 1GB making a total of 2?

 

But the system won't take advantage of it as 2gig each card will just have the same data as the other making it essentially 1gig

 

...to insally expensive but thats great they are offering ...wait and see the actual new system of graphic cards the 9 seris is old bring out the gtx lol

 

The system won't take advantage of it? or the 256-bit bus on the card is the limit?

 

Not that expensive actually, it's just that you're used to low prices in the U.S.

SLI only uses the memory on 1 card if I recall correctly.

 

Seems like an okay price for a 9800M GTX in SLI upgrade. Still funny how they're actually CHARGING people for the 9800M GT in SLI

 

no. it would depend on the power of the gpu and the game. for example, a 4850/4870 1gb can perform much better in high resolution than their 512 brothers. i have only seen this happen at 2560*1600 though.
on a laptop, resolution is limited to 1920*1200, and 8800m gtx/9800m gt is not a particularly powerful card, so difference would be minimal.

 

Meant to say that. Should have been clearer.
Basically SLI generally uses alternate frame rendering, which means that the GPUs take turns to render each frame. This means that the load is shared between each card (hence using 1 card memory at a time).

My bad, should have been clearer earlier. Is this updated explanation better?

 

average consumer would assume that nvidia has the common decency of not having two names for one graphics card.

 

I wud rather love to stick with my 8800m...
no game gonna use 2 gb of video memory.....

 

True there. Makes you actually wonder what the upgrade price would be here in the UK. D:

 

Well duh... When I say Centrino 2, it's already an obvious referencial to the PM45/GM45 chipsets. You can't just slap a Quad into the Santa Rosas. You need a BIOS and a chipset, motherboard update in order to have Quads - And that depends if Dell is willing to do it.

I just hope that it happens one day. I need a Quad to aid my 3D rendering needs.

 

Hope DELL continues to beat of Alienware even if its is his brother.

 

$200 upgrade for the 9800 over the 8800. That kind of deception should be illegal.

 

Although 8800M GTX and 9800M GT are essentially the same card, can anyone confirm the running temps? Are they also exact or has Nvidia made some modifications?

 

Well actually there is a plus... 9800gt comes with 1gb whilst 8800gtx only has 512

 

To be fair, Australian dollar is fair bit weaker than USD.

 

same in the UK


Dual NVIDIA® SLI™ Dual GeForce® 9800M GTX with 1GB GDDR3 Memory [Included in Price]