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    Upgradable notebook graphics

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by FstylesS, Nov 15, 2008.

  1. FstylesS

    FstylesS Newbie

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    Im planning to get notebooks which you can upgrade the graphic card(remove and replace) and I'm wondering if dell inspiron 1525 and 1420 may be upgradeable. Would that be possible? :confused:
     
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  2. nhat2991

    nhat2991 Notebook Consultant

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    Nope. The DELL can only change the card if Dell provide the upgrade (most of the time they don't).
     
    nhat2991, Nov 15, 2008
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  3. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    How about reading this and especially this. :rolleyes: :D

    Besides, the 1525 has integrated graphics anyways, so scratch that entirely. :cool:
     
    pixelot, Nov 15, 2008
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  4. FstylesS

    FstylesS Newbie

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    Well, I live in Canada and in the Dell website, it shows that inspiron 1420 option can go from Intel's X3100 or Nvidia Geforce 8400gs. Dell 1525 doesn't have upgradable graphic card option
     
    FstylesS, Nov 15, 2008
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  5. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Which means that neither are upgradeable. The x3100 card is integragted, so that's a no-go. The 8400M on the 1420 has nothing better to be upgraded to since it's the best GPU that comes with it.
     
    SmoothTofu, Nov 15, 2008
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  6. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Possibly you're confused? You can configure the 1420 with the Geforce 8400GS, but you can't upgrade an existing X3100. :cool:
     
    pixelot, Nov 15, 2008
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    FstylesS Newbie

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    Thanks for the reply and also is it possible to upgrade from Geforce 8400gs to something like geforce 9400gt?
     
    FstylesS, Nov 15, 2008
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  8. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Please read the stickies first, as mentioned by pixelot. Thread closed.
     
    Budding, Nov 15, 2008
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