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    dell E1505 video card upgrade question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Williams348, Aug 13, 2006.

  1. Williams348

    Williams348 Newbie

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    Okay I recently had a dell e1505 purchased for me, unfortunately I never had the chance to look over anything before the order was sent in. The video card ordered was the intel GMA 950. Now the only games I really play are mmorpgs (FFXI mostly) and while it's possible that GMA950 would be able to run the game I'd like something alittle better.

    After browsing through this forum for some time I believe the ati radeon x1400 will suit my needs to be able to run this game and others I want to play. My question is.. how do I get that card in my laptop? The first solution that came to me was to just buy that video card and install it myself but I can't seem to find anywhere where I can purchase that card.. perhaps I'm searching for the wrong thing or something I don't know. That being said I also don't know what the cost of such a card would be. The next solution would be to send the laptop back and have dell add my preferred video card to it.

    I'm interested in knowing which option would be recommended to do, I don't have much time to do this as I'll be returning to college at the end of this month so the faster method would be preferable as well. Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
     
    Williams348, Aug 13, 2006
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  2. HchorionicGT

    HchorionicGT Notebook Consultant

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    i think your best bet would be to call dell and see if they can put one in for you if you send it back to them.
     
    HchorionicGT, Aug 13, 2006
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  3. stevenator128

    stevenator128 Notebook Evangelist

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    dell would probably be faster and safer. you don't wanna screw your laptop up right before school starts :p
     
    stevenator128, Aug 13, 2006
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  4. Johnny

    Johnny Notebook Geek

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    I'm not sure that upgrade is possible. With onboard graphics, I'm not sure if there is even a slot for a dedicated GPU.
     
    Johnny, Aug 13, 2006
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  5. NOSintake

    NOSintake Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    from what ive heard, you cant upgrade if you have the GMA...you're stuck with it. ive heard you can upgrade if you have an x1300 or x1400 (dont know what you would upgrade to though), but you cant upgrade if you have the GMA.

    that being said, only real option you have, is send the laptop back and order a new one with the graphics card you want
     
    NOSintake, Aug 13, 2006
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  6. Super_v.ILL.aiN

    Super_v.ILL.aiN Notebook Consultant

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    i've been told the same thing...so sadly, i don't think you can upgrade
     
    Super_v.ILL.aiN, Aug 13, 2006
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  7. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    Nope you are stuck with integrated. See if you can send back to Dell and get a new lappy with dedicated GPU.
     
    Mark, Aug 13, 2006
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  8. Williams348

    Williams348 Newbie

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    All right, thanks for the quick replies. I'll look into sending the laptop back.
     
    Williams348, Aug 13, 2006
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  9. TSLCeo

    TSLCeo Newbie

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    the E1505 runs the same mobo as the new 1520's it contains a pci x16 slot as does the E1505. Just a hint :)
     
    TSLCeo, Dec 26, 2007
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