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    M1730 Motherboard - Y012C or F513C?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by chrisc007, Jul 28, 2010.

  1. chrisc007

    chrisc007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking to replace the motherboard in my XPS M1730. I see that there are 2 models available, the Y012C and the F513C. Which one should I go for? What's the difference? Is one newer/more reliable than the other?

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    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    The Y012C is said to be the latest revision of all models. From my understanding the mainboard is said to run slightly cooler than the previous models. They don't affect any overclocking capabilities however. I'm using the Y012C - it's 1.7 years now. They're all good overall, so you shouldn't worry.
     
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    chrisc007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the info.
     
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