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    Upgrading Dell Vostro 1400 vid card from 128mb 8400M GS to 256mb 8600M GT

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Enduct, Aug 9, 2008.

  1. Enduct

    Enduct Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    Does anyone know if the 128mb 8400M GS and 256mb 8600M GT chipsets will fit into the same space (height and width) as each other? I have a 8600M GT that I will transfer over from my Vostro 1500. The motherboard is an Intel PM965.

    Thanks.
     
    Enduct, Aug 9, 2008
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  2. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    It will not work physically. Have you considered heat? And the 8xxx has heat issues. Won't work but even if it did bad idea.

    Sorry.
     
    powerpack, Aug 9, 2008
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  3. KrieGLoCK

    KrieGLoCK Notebook Evangelist

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    They are soldered on, therefore making extremly difficult to do that.
     
    KrieGLoCK, Aug 9, 2008
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Sorry, it will not work. Its heartbreaking to hear, but ou just cant upgrade from integrated to discrete graphics.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Aug 9, 2008
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  5. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    The 8400 isnt integrated.
    But still, you can't upgrade, its soldered on the motherboard.
     
    Thomas, Aug 9, 2008
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  6. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The 8400 GS is physically on the motherboard, so isnt that integrated?

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Aug 9, 2008
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  7. *Daystar*

    *Daystar* Seahawk Fan!

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    can't upgrade gfx cards on lappy's. sorry
     
    *Daystar*, Aug 9, 2008
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