Desktop video card mod for a laptop

Hi, 1st post here... Ive had an issue covered here allready

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=92036&page=26
NMI: Parity Check/ Memory Parity Error -- System crash

Looks like it burnt out my videocard (7900gs) with strange artifacts, failed diagnosis tests (video ram), etc..

Fact is..My warranty ran out and Dell refuses to acknowledge that I took extra precaution and ran a cooler at all times, helping prolong my videocard from over heating, and thus is trying to charge me from 199-499 to fix my laptop.

I feel that once it does get fixed, it will over time fail again.

I'd like to run a PCI express cable out the back of the laptop into a small modded box with a new GFX card and I suppose a power supply?

Since a desktop card needs power from a 4 prong cable(unless its possible in a laptop) I'll create a box with the PSU, my GFX card and some fans.

Is this possible?

Is the PCI express slot the same on my E1705 inspiron as on a desktop?

Which problems might i run into trying this?

finally, im not worried about being mobile at this point...worse case is i get it repaired and sell it.

 

sorry, nothing out there for external performance/gaming cards... only external USB videocards for basic work.

The Asus XG Station was the main focus for notebooks to use desktop gaming cards... now it seems to have disappeared for production.

 

I don't think it's going to a simple task.If you are very good you can try.But it's going to be very very hard.

 

Your best (and only) choice: http://cgi.ebay.com/Nvidia-Geforce-...ryZ74957QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I don't know what running a cooler and your warranty expiring have to do with each other though.

 

What you are proposing is impossible. Hunt for parts on eBay.

Dell isn't going to extend a contract just because you say they should, nor just because you've taken care of your laptop.

 

I'd say really either replace the part or upgrade the entire unit.

External solutions are neither great, nor cheap.

Currently shipping external solution;
http://www.magma.com/products/pciexpress/expressbox1/index.html

Coming external solution;
http://www.villagetronic.com/vidock/techspecs.html

Mixed bag with these, crippled performance and a little buggy; but nice if they were cheap. Performance wise though these solutions would likely struggle against a GFGO7900GS even with capable cards inside.

In the end really makes sense usually to sell and rebuy for 'upgrade' options.

In your case, probably best to get the part from eBay or another reseller if you can, otherwise gotta bite the bullet with Dell and hope it doesn't fail again. They should give you a 90day warranty on the replacement part, and then beyond that best to throw that money at a new laptop instead and canibalize the current one for parts IMO.

 

this was an ongoing issue that you tried to resolve with dell while your notebook was under warranty, and they NEVER solved it... and then your warranty expired...

if thats correct, threaten to sue. seriously.