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    Can i put a 7900gs into a inspiron 6400???

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Lite, Oct 28, 2007.

  1. Lite

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    No, you can't. See how it says "XPS 1710", thats a 17 inch notebook
     
    Crimsonman, Oct 28, 2007
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    yer i know... its designed for that notebook but i can modify the laptop with a ton of extra fans ect... , i just wanna know if it will be the same slot type??? im guessing i wont be able to dissipate the heat enough though :( too bad , i wa ready to really mod my laptop , there is a hell of alot of free space where i can cram a ton of fans and extra large heatsinks... , hmm has anyone ever tried watercooling a laptop , its a bit of a gimic still , but itd be cool.
     
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    Umm, I REALLY dont think you can. Plus, the 7900 is MXM III I believe
     
    Crimsonman, Oct 28, 2007
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    It isn't quite MXMIII (Dell uses their own 'MXM' format)...but Crimson has the right idea. It requires too much power, and dissipates too much heat. Not to mention the 7900GS wasn't designed for the 6400 in mind so the heatsinks and EVERYTHING will not fit.
     
    Greg, Oct 28, 2007
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