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    Notebook and upgrating a notebook

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by alooohaaa, Jun 20, 2007.

  1. alooohaaa

    alooohaaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi want to buy an gaming notebook in the next few months and I wondered if it is possible to upgrate an notebok for example the graphic or processor. I am stuck my ideas is buyng en rockdirect dell xps or some other high-end gaming notebook. Wich I can best upgrate on the future? Or wich can be the best??? thx for help
     
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    Most notebooks do not support upgradeable graphics cards. The Dell XPS M1710 supports interchangeable graphics cards, but only those that where offered as optional when configurating. The M1710 probably will not be able to support newer DX10 graphics cards, because Dell has decided to totally redesign much of their range.

    The Rock is a slightly different story. Since its new on the market, and baed on the Clevo M570RU, it may have upgradeable graphics. However, it is not yet clear if it oes or doesn't. You will have to wait until more information appears about it.
     
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  3. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    The graphics are generally hard to upgrade in most notebooks by most support upgradeable processor.

    WOW! Does the M570RU have upgradeable graphics - does that mean the M570U has as well - I've got that and I'd love to upgrade the graphics!

    Thanks.
     
    mattireland, Jun 20, 2007
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