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    Dell Inspiron 1520 want to add Nvidia 8600 GT 256 MB later

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ekramcal, Jan 9, 2008.

  1. ekramcal

    ekramcal Newbie

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    Hi guys,
    I'm ordering a DELL Inspiron 1520 with Intel integrated graphics card .
    I want to know if I can upgrade at a later date to Nvidia 8600 GT 256 MB ?


    Is it possible to get a Nvidia card installed later in inspiron 1520?
    please advise what to do ?

    thanks
    ekram
     
    ekramcal, Jan 9, 2008
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  2. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    yes u can.
     
    sly, Jan 9, 2008
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  3. nahiyan13

    nahiyan13 Notebook Evangelist

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    ekramcal ignore my other post where I said you cannot upgrade the graphics card.I just thought upgrading the graphics card is not possible as it is soldered to the motherboard and as it would VOID your warranty.
     
    nahiyan13, Jan 9, 2008
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  4. AussieVesti

    AussieVesti Notebook Enthusiast

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    Laptops are quite difficult to customise after assembled. Is there any particular reason you have opted against the 8600 GT?
     
    AussieVesti, Jan 9, 2008
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  5. unknowntt

    unknowntt Notebook Evangelist

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    Uhh, integrated = NO upgrading at all?

    Wtf?

    That sucks about laptops, most things are upgradeable except the graphics....
     
    unknowntt, Jan 9, 2008
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    Sipha Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sipha, Jan 9, 2008
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    HTWingNut Potato

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    I don't think it's that simple. I'm sure there's some BIOS and hardware settings that will prevent just soldering a GPU on a notebook mobo and expecting it to work. Unless you have MXM very rarely will one be successful at updating their GPU.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 9, 2008
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  8. daniel_g

    daniel_g Notebook Consultant

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    In the case of the 1520 I think that you can only upgrade if you buy it with a dedicated graphic card only(ie. get an 8400M, and later upgrade to 8600M, but can't upgrade from integrated to dedicated).

    Anyways, even if Sipha is rigth, and it's possible, it's probably not worth it. The upgrade when you are configuring the laptop is $100. The upgrade after you have bougth a laptop is probably around $400+(sorry no source, just guessing).
     
    daniel_g, Jan 9, 2008
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  9. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    You CANNOT upgrade an Intel integrated graphics card. It's NOT possible. Period.
     
    Dreamer, Jan 9, 2008
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  10. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Thread closed.

    If you still believe your notebooks IGP can be upgraded to a deticated GPU then contiune discussion in this thread

    Thx
    Kdawgca
     
    Kdawgca, Jan 9, 2008
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