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    Graphic Card Upgrade for Dell Precision M6800

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by fazal1988, Jul 25, 2015.

  1. fazal1988

    fazal1988 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello guys,
    I've a Dell Precision M6800. I've been using it for 3D modeling and CAD stuffs with softwares such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3dsMax, Rhino, Maya and rendering on VRay and Lumion.
    The performance was pretty good on all the softwares except Lumion.
    I was thinking whether there is possiblility of upgrading my graphic processor.
    As of now the spec of my laptop is,
    Dell Precision M6800,
    17" wide
    i7 4800MQ, 2.7GHz
    16 GB RAM,
    1TB SSHD + 500GB SSHD
    Nvidia Quadro K4100M

    I was thinking whether i could upgrade it to K5100M. Coz, i had seen some K5100M's available on market. But don't know whether they would suit mine.
    Also i'm planning to upgrade my hard disk to SanDisk Extreme Pro 480GB SSD as the primary drive and move the 1TB SSHD to the secondary.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    fazal1988, Jul 25, 2015
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  2. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Should work. Most, not to say all, K5100s are DELL anyway. Asking the seller prior buying, always gives you advantage if you have to resolve issues later.
     
    triturbo, Jul 25, 2015
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  3. fazal1988

    fazal1988 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to upgrade graphic card on the laptops?
     
    fazal1988, Jul 26, 2015
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  4. MahmoudDewy

    MahmoudDewy Gaming Laptops Master Race!

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    MXM compatible laptops only
     
    MahmoudDewy, Jul 26, 2015
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