@xaviercourtney i had a m1530's and its quite the machine. yes you can upgrade it but its hard you have to buy a exact same shape and its much easyer to just buy a new computer il do some research for you :)
I am selling Dell XPS m1730 World of Warcraft Edition Alliance laptop for $1100. There are no sings of wear and the laptop is in mint condition. Specs: Windows 7 Ulimate-64bit, Intel core 2 Duo, 2.6 Ghz processor, 4 GB DDR2, 200 GB HDD, 1GB Nvidia GeForce 8700M GT. Comes with all original CD's, Manual, Books, WoW music etc. Message me if you want pictures or want to buy.
where do you get your parts im getting one just like this from my buddy at college and i want to upgrade it as well since it is burned out... i know where to get desktop parts n stuff im really good with desktops just never mess with laptops i guess cuz there really compact.
Very informative video(s), thanks for uploading. I bought mine of these on Ebay last week but have a question for you or any readers. Mine has the 2.2ghz duo core and I'd like to upgrade to the 2.8 extreme. I've heard the bios is different since it allows overclocking, so can I just change the chip and possibly upgrade bios? Or is there something more sinister involved?
Thanks so much for posting this. I find myself needing to replacement the touchpad on my M1730. Do you have a video on that as well? Hard to find instructions on how to do that. I'm curious if I'll need to remove the LCD screen. I've kept it in such good condition, and the hinges are nice and tight. I'm afraid I'll mess that up if I take it all apart. Anyway, any help/advice greatly appreciated!
Really sorry to burst everyones bubble but the price of laptops has significantly reduced... for example i bought an MSI GX740 when i got it, it was top of the range two weeks later something better was out that was over a year ago. im pretty sure you could find a msi laptop from the last 2-3 years for the same price as a standard XPS 1730 and with a much slimmer design. It has a 5870M GPU which is pretty fucking powerful im telling you, it even runs RAGE Thumbs up so people can see
I have this same laptop and was thinking of upgrading the video card and screen. Are there any graphics cards that support HD display that will fit this computer?
Can someone help?, I have Dell inspiron 1545 with Intel GMA 4500MHD 256m graphics card. I d like to upgrade it. What graphics cards can work with this laptop. Or what requirements do i need to look forward prior choosing one. I need it to work with inspiron 1545.
@aleksankazakov - You Graphics Chip is soldered onto the main board. To upgrade, you would need to replace your entire main board with one that has a faster GPU chip.
Thanks Iftibashir. I just finished replacing my broken 8700M GT with another one bought second hand, and the whole process was very easy and painless thanks to your excellent videos. keep up the excellent work.
@BimBimma1 you CAN'T upgrade laptops very well... don't bother attempting to cause everything is designed so you can't upgrade, you have to pay more for better
My graphic card is too large to fit in my Dell. The slot is the same and my friend that it should works. Is that dangerous if I make spaces by cutting some useless metal at the sides?
Thanks again. One question, I have been to the nvidia site, they do have an updated driver that applies to my current video card as well. Should I try and replace that driver with the nvidia one to see if the system remains stable? Sort of as a benchmark for the new card? Any help is much appreciated. XPS m1730, core2duoT9000@2.8ghz x2, 8700mGT, 3gig ram and DX9.0c
iftibashir, thanks so much for posting this series. I want to do exactly this with my system. It is same spec except operating XP pro SP3. Is this going to be an issue for the new card to work with? Dell only has a certified driver for Vista, do you feel the nvidia driver will work in you opinion? Thanks for any help you might give
I noticed that this video was made in '08. Are there any better graphic's cards out there that are compatible with this machine? Also, can they be installed in the same way?
@IRagnarokV - Yes I believe there was one more graphics card made for this machine - better then the 8800 - I think it was the 9700sli? Installation will be the same.
I have a question, I am not upgrading my video card, only replacing the keyboard. Would I still need to remove the screws on the back of the system in order to remove the existing keyboard or can i just remove the hinge plate and go from there?
@LiveTheWild - No, you can just remove the panel above the keyboard, and then remove the keyboard itself. You only need to remove the screws under the system so that you can take the plastic laptop casing apart.
Cool video, sorry to bother, anyone here knows where to buy online a 8700 sli or a 8800 sli ? My 8700 just screwed up and i wanted to change only that card in order to avoid mass blue screens, given prob to graphic card malfunctions. I wanted to try to switch the 2 but seeing this vid I realized they are linked together and it would be impossible to swtich them, since I guess the #1 gpu is the screwed one. thanks in advance :)
Hey people I have a normal intel card thingy on my windows vista but was wonderin if I could upgrade too something better so I can play halo and gta iv on my comp and it's 32 bit wateva that is
@Roupz1 well, you should tell people your setup, that way they will be able to help, there are software that will tell it to u if u dont know how... like everest & etc
@DarkestBright - In the graphics properties.......also, ensure you have a SLI card - in Device Manager there should be 2 graphics chips listed, not one.
I have this laptop but it cant do anything like they show on other youtube videos, I think it may be because of the lack of extreme core and physic ix accelerator, but i had the cards upgraded to 9800GT, any ideas what the problem could be? my drivers are all up to date
Isn't there a video showing a CPU upgrade for m1730 somewhere? I've been trying to find one but no luck so far.... the process is a bit more complicated as you need to get the whole motherboard out... Good vid btw, I used this one as a reference last year when I upgraded to 9800m gtx sli
lol i've watched this video now, couldn't hear much, so could this laptop play Black Ops now? lol make a video playing that game with this laptop. lol
Hi , i have Acer TimeLineX 4280tg. Is it possible that i can upgrade from Ati Radeon HD 5650 to Ati Radeon HD 5800 series ? I hope you know something about acer. By the way , Nice video mate!
I'm currently running the old 8400M's but need to change them as FXIV will run decently but can see it starting to struggle, not sure how reliable the 9800's are
i have the 8800 gtx sli card in my xps and it has burnt out i have got it working again by baking it this is the 4th time ive baked it and it works great for now. but what i find very strange is that when im surfing the internet or listening to music the heat monitor says its at 75 degrees but when im playing crysis or empire total war the card goes cooler something like 40 to 50 degrees does anyone know why it does this and if there is a way i can get it to the same heat as when i play games.
excuse me teacher iftibashir ,,my laptop screen got replace now i noticed that the screens flickers and color no that good but it goes away if i hold the screen alittle bit any ideas master ???y
Hey I have the default dell xps m1730. I have a problrm with a game I downloaded from steam it is called just cause 2. the game is lagging alot. do i need a different graphics card
This is an excellent how-to video. I am needing to replace this exact graphics card but the big problem at this moment is trying to actually pruchase this card. I have spent 2 hours on the phone with Dell and have been given such a run around. I have been quoted 3 different prices. $1104.00, $189.00 and $79.00. Needless to say, I am confused and frustrated. But I must say when I finally am able to purchase this card I will follow this install. Thank you.
Wow, this thing is a pain to upgrade. On my Asus you just open the bottom cover, remove 10 screws to take off the cooling assembly, take the card out, put a new one in and you're done.
that is a scary process your doing man. I don't have the balls to go that far because I would always have in the back of my mind that i'm going to screw up! haha You got balls of steel
Thank you very much mate, i have m1730 and want to change my graphics card. i appreciate your work really very nice detailed video.....THANXXXXXXXXXXX very MuchHHHHHHHH....
@xmetl - No. You cant upgrade the graphics in a 1545. There are only a few gaming laptops where you can upgrade graphics unfortunately.
Im also using a top spec 1545 at the moment, which may be sold soon - once my MacBook Pro 13 turns up ;o) - yes, Im buying my first ever Mac - but the 1545 is a solid laptop. Ive been very pleased with it for general use - its just not as postable as I would have liked.
@iftibashir yah same its generally a good laptop its my first and i like it it just isent that portable and u cant change the graphics card.... wich blows cuz i sold my xbox 360 so i use my laptop for gaming but it cant play that many games cuz the graphics card is not really for high graphics gaming.
Nice and detailed video, thankyou ifitbashir. I am running the XPS M1730 with 8700M GT in SLI. I recently upgraded to windows 7 and my option to 'enable SLI' disappeared from the nvidia control panel. I also noticed in device manager only 1 graphics card is detected. Do you think this means one of my cards is now faulty, or it's just a coincidence that it stopped working when i went to win7. I've tried both old and latest graphics drivers with no luck. Thanks mate!
@noddstar Is everything displayed as normal in the BIOs?? If not then it could be the card!! I would try reseating it forst, just in case its creeped out a little.
Excellent video, I'm thinking about taking mine apart to clean out fans/heatsinks ect. Not 100% comfortable though. Would you recomend following all those steps to gain access to cooling system or is there a better easier way?
Considering how hot these bad boys get and mines a couple of years old I'd really love to give it a bit of a clean out. Do you have any thoughts mate?
My XPS M1730 has a single 8700M. Video went out. Researched & found many people had problems with these cards getting micro fractures in the solder connections. Read about baking graphics cards to reflow the solder connections. After following your instructions I removed the 8700 then removed Fan, Heat Sinks and plastic then put on alum foil covered sheet in oven @ 400F for 10 min. Reassembled and PRESTO! It lives again.
Hi - thanks for this, excellent! I am watching it as my Dell M1730 actually has a short-circuit problem. It looks like when you connect the laptop to the brick power supply, the power pack turns off and the laptop doesn't turn on at all. I have since learned that the Ageius PhysX card is a very likely candidate for this issue. Question - can/how do I remove the Ageius PhysX card and have the laptop running without it?
The physics card is right next to the graphics card.
Enter device manager and uninstall the physics card.
Next, open the laptop as instructed in this video. Rather then removing the graphics card, remove the card directly next to it, which is the physics card. Then put the system back together and you're done!
Also - check all your USB ports closely. Sometimes a best USB pin is enough to short-out the entire system.
Thanks - I removed the PhysX card and PRESTO, my laptop works again! Thankyou again for your advise, it helped a lot! One more question - do you know where, on the web, you can purchase the dual 8800 or dual 9800 replacements without going thru Dell and paying their exhorbitant price.
can someone please tell me what the difference is between a video card and a graphic card? or is it the same thing? PLEASE REPLY! thanks:):D AND is it true that you cant change the cideo card to a laptop? because i wanted to buy a new one for my laptop from pc world and they said that the video card cant be replaced on laptops
Yes, video and graphics cards are the same thing. Since these chips are usually soldered onto the mainboard in most laptops, you cannot upgrade the graphics without swapping out the entire mainboard. You can only upgrade graphics in a select few laptops, such as gaming machines etc.
To get to the fans and vents, would it be possible to open it up from the other way by just taking off the big bottom panel? I actually see dust bunnies in the vents that are so tightly packed in there I can't blow them out with compressed air. It seriously needs cleaning and it causing overheating problems. :(
question can i upgrade my cpu to a 2.4+ this is what i have for a cpu Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz but i want a higher one can i do that?? and i have a 8800 gt video card aswell can i put a 9000+ type card?? or not
nice guide, i have a question can i upgrade the card on my XPS m1530? (the model below yours) how do i find out if it is upgradable or if they have an upgrade program going?
Iv currently got the 8600m gs with 4gb ram and duo core 2.4, want to upgrade for mass effect 2 and bad company 2, every thing else is on recomeded system settings apart from graphics card.
Upgradability depends on your GPU - is it on board or a seperate chip? If its onboard Im afriad you are stuck with it. If its seperate you could upgrade it, but would find a newer GPU that fits the system hard to acquire in the first instance.
Also bear in mind the system chassis and cooling may not be built for a more powerful GPU, and extra cooling may therefore be required.
Excellent tutorial. I also have the M1730 and I want to upgrade the graphics cards, so this was very useful. Would you happen to know if any of the GTX 200M series cards fit? I'm waiting for a reply from Dell about this, but they don't even recommend any video card upgrades on their website. Did you buy your 88s from Dell or from a 3rd party vendor? How did you know they would fit? There doesn't seem to be any compatibility charts available so I can see exactly what my options are.
Due to the non-standard ports used to enable the GPU card to fit, your options are very limited. I believe you can upgrade to the 8800, or a 9800 - although the 9800 is quite rare - even more so then the 8800's!
Ive watched a couple of these videos showing how to install another video card on a dell and in every video the computer is different but everything is similiar except the shape of the video card/graphics card. I am so confused which one I need.
Yeah, and Mx15 is like £1400 and Mx17 is like £1800, I don't want to spend that amount of money because I could have got the same specs with the M1730 ;(.
I am considering getting a new card for mine for Christmas, do you recommend the 8800 or the 9800? Do they have the same amount of power? What is the difference? Your videos are what convinced me to get the m1730.
Jus a quick question, is that 8800M GTX only one? or is that dual SLI? cos i can buy one specially from dell with dual 8800MGTX but i dont see how you could fit another one in there :S and that looks like it has two parts :S
sorry if i sound silly :P or dont make any sense :P
after you remove all your ati drivers on the graphics card, insert the card and run it like that. buy/download w/e a program called uniblue and check if the program sees the nvidia card. it should tell you to download the driver for the nvidia card, download it. install it, and restart the computer. after restarting the computer you either should have the maximum resolution of the card or the minimum, just adjust the resolution and the bits. :) you're done.
I don't see it on either the US or UK sites anywhere. I'm looking under Parts and Upgrades; should I be looking somewhere else? Was it really taken off in the past 5 days?
Follow this video, and when the GPU has been removed, just continue removing all other components - such as the PPU, the optical drive, HDD's, RAM, and so on.
You then need to remove the entire mainboard from the chasis, so that you can get to the rear and remove the screws for the heatpipe and fan covering the CPU.
Next, change the CPU, and put everything back together.
Obviously theres more work involved, but its not too difficult - just remember where the screws go!!
Hi, could you please gimme some feedback to this message.
I'd like to know how to put in a Physics processor, the AEGIA one or whatever, i accidentally forgot to buy it with the dell, so i bought it seperatly, how exactly do you put it in?
Hey if i buy like, a third party 8800M or 9800M (basically anything that works but not coming through dell) is it easy to replace / is it actually possible?
Help!!! I wanna upgrade the graphics card on my Dell XPS M1530, is it possible???
Cheers.
xaviercourtney 1 week ago
@xaviercourtney i had a m1530's and its quite the machine. yes you can upgrade it but its hard you have to buy a exact same shape and its much easyer to just buy a new computer il do some research for you :)
hanefar11 5 days ago
i have my HD 6770M to a level of a GTX460M/8800GTX SLI overclocked^^
it's 5% faster xD
ClaudioSL619 1 month ago
where do you buy graphics cards for laptops?
RealinAmerica 2 months ago
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I am selling Dell XPS m1730 World of Warcraft Edition Alliance laptop for $1100. There are no sings of wear and the laptop is in mint condition. Specs: Windows 7 Ulimate-64bit, Intel core 2 Duo, 2.6 Ghz processor, 4 GB DDR2, 200 GB HDD, 1GB Nvidia GeForce 8700M GT. Comes with all original CD's, Manual, Books, WoW music etc. Message me if you want pictures or want to buy.
NickolaySheitanov 2 months ago
Had to replace my 8700M GT SLI recently and this was a BIG help, Thank You.
Hisflock777 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
wow all that to upgrade ur GPU dud you should get a desk top
JOHNNYSschool 2 months ago
where do you get your parts im getting one just like this from my buddy at college and i want to upgrade it as well since it is burned out... i know where to get desktop parts n stuff im really good with desktops just never mess with laptops i guess cuz there really compact.
DropthaBomb1 2 months ago
Very informative video(s), thanks for uploading. I bought mine of these on Ebay last week but have a question for you or any readers. Mine has the 2.2ghz duo core and I'd like to upgrade to the 2.8 extreme. I've heard the bios is different since it allows overclocking, so can I just change the chip and possibly upgrade bios? Or is there something more sinister involved?
thexmenfan 2 months ago
@thexmenfan - Upgrade the BIOs, and then upgrade the CPU.
iftibashir 2 months ago
THANKS MATE!
Hisflock777 2 months ago
So my m1730 xps has two sli 9800 GTX's in it. Is it possible to upgrade these cards to something better?
coldfeat 2 months ago
Thanks so much for posting this. I find myself needing to replacement the touchpad on my M1730. Do you have a video on that as well? Hard to find instructions on how to do that. I'm curious if I'll need to remove the LCD screen. I've kept it in such good condition, and the hinges are nice and tight. I'm afraid I'll mess that up if I take it all apart. Anyway, any help/advice greatly appreciated!
mk553 2 months ago
Really sorry to burst everyones bubble but the price of laptops has significantly reduced... for example i bought an MSI GX740 when i got it, it was top of the range two weeks later something better was out that was over a year ago. im pretty sure you could find a msi laptop from the last 2-3 years for the same price as a standard XPS 1730 and with a much slimmer design. It has a 5870M GPU which is pretty fucking powerful im telling you, it even runs RAGE Thumbs up so people can see
gothen1234 3 months ago
I have this same laptop and was thinking of upgrading the video card and screen. Are there any graphics cards that support HD display that will fit this computer?
Jacet90 3 months ago
Can someone help?, I have Dell inspiron 1545 with Intel GMA 4500MHD 256m graphics card. I d like to upgrade it. What graphics cards can work with this laptop. Or what requirements do i need to look forward prior choosing one. I need it to work with inspiron 1545.
aleksankazakov 3 months ago
@aleksankazakov - You Graphics Chip is soldered onto the main board. To upgrade, you would need to replace your entire main board with one that has a faster GPU chip.
iftibashir 3 months ago
what is the difference between sli and regular do they install the same
dondon4720 3 months ago
@dondon4720 Sli is two cards built into one unit... regular is one card built into one unit
gothen1234 3 months ago
Anyone know a site that sell 8800mGTX? May someone post a link to me? :3
LastSarrow 5 months ago
Thanks Iftibashir. I just finished replacing my broken 8700M GT with another one bought second hand, and the whole process was very easy and painless thanks to your excellent videos. keep up the excellent work.
jackmierz 5 months ago
what was the supplier that you ordered the replacement card from? or do you know where to get one as my video card has died.
devham35 5 months ago
can i upgrade to dell inspiron r15 ( n5010 ) Please REPLY
BimBimma1 6 months ago
@BimBimma1 you CAN'T upgrade laptops very well... don't bother attempting to cause everything is designed so you can't upgrade, you have to pay more for better
gothen1234 3 months ago
where can u buy the graphics card?
chicoscisuckscushe 6 months ago
can i do this on my dell xps15?
MrKyleOwns 6 months ago
@MrKyleOwns nope... sorry but they have different form factors... if you thinking of upgrading don't get a laptop... buy a better one to begin with
gothen1234 3 months ago
My graphic card is too large to fit in my Dell. The slot is the same and my friend that it should works. Is that dangerous if I make spaces by cutting some useless metal at the sides?
KeepSkippin 6 months ago
Thanks again. One question, I have been to the nvidia site, they do have an updated driver that applies to my current video card as well. Should I try and replace that driver with the nvidia one to see if the system remains stable? Sort of as a benchmark for the new card? Any help is much appreciated. XPS m1730, core2duoT9000@2.8ghz x2, 8700mGT, 3gig ram and DX9.0c
frmutator 7 months ago
iftibashir, thanks so much for posting this series. I want to do exactly this with my system. It is same spec except operating XP pro SP3. Is this going to be an issue for the new card to work with? Dell only has a certified driver for Vista, do you feel the nvidia driver will work in you opinion? Thanks for any help you might give
frmutator 7 months ago
@frmutator - It should work, although make sure you can get a decent driver from the nVidia site before you go ahead....
iftibashir 7 months ago
help me how to upgrade my video card dell Ultra Small Form Factor
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 760
kuroneko3760 7 months ago
please answer this, can i upgrade my nvidia gt 420m to gt 540m on my dell xps 15?
martinthegreat88 8 months ago
@martinthegreat88 unless you buy the main board in the laptop and replace it yourself... no
gothen1234 3 months ago
I noticed that this video was made in '08. Are there any better graphic's cards out there that are compatible with this machine? Also, can they be installed in the same way?
IRagnarokV 8 months ago in playlist Mega laptops
@IRagnarokV - Yes I believe there was one more graphics card made for this machine - better then the 8800 - I think it was the 9700sli? Installation will be the same.
iftibashir 8 months ago
Can I do this to the Dell m1330?
PrototypeKevin 9 months ago
@PrototypeKevin - I dont think you can.
iftibashir 9 months ago
hi i have a dell studio xps 16. is it possible to change the graphics card? It has a ATI Radeon 5730
SpartanXx666xX 9 months ago
Can i change graphic card in Dell INSPIRON?
Cause my Intel HD Graphic card sucks..
FanCroftLara 9 months ago
@FanCroftLara - No, the GPU chip is soldered onto the mainboard. In order to change the graphics chip you would need to replace the entire mainboard.
iftibashir 9 months ago
Take the old one out, put the new one in. Simple...
MattFoxington 10 months ago
Hey iftibashir.
I have a question, I am not upgrading my video card, only replacing the keyboard. Would I still need to remove the screws on the back of the system in order to remove the existing keyboard or can i just remove the hinge plate and go from there?
Thanks for your time and great video.
Best regards.
LiveTheWild 10 months ago
@LiveTheWild - No, you can just remove the panel above the keyboard, and then remove the keyboard itself. You only need to remove the screws under the system so that you can take the plastic laptop casing apart.
iftibashir 10 months ago
Cool video, sorry to bother, anyone here knows where to buy online a 8700 sli or a 8800 sli ? My 8700 just screwed up and i wanted to change only that card in order to avoid mass blue screens, given prob to graphic card malfunctions. I wanted to try to switch the 2 but seeing this vid I realized they are linked together and it would be impossible to swtich them, since I guess the #1 gpu is the screwed one. thanks in advance :)
AdeAryas89 10 months ago
I have the 8700m gt sli can i really upgrade to the 8800m gtx sli? i hear u have to upgrade the motherboard first??
spookymex 10 months ago
@spookymex - With this system you can upgrade just the graphics card alone. You should be fine to upgrade.
iftibashir 10 months ago
Hey people I have a normal intel card thingy on my windows vista but was wonderin if I could upgrade too something better so I can play halo and gta iv on my comp and it's 32 bit wateva that is
Roupz1 11 months ago
@Roupz1 well, you should tell people your setup, that way they will be able to help, there are software that will tell it to u if u dont know how... like everest & etc
W4rN1Ngz 10 months ago
dude i have same laptop xps m1730 and have 8700m gt with windows 7 my sli i dnt know hoe to set up the sli, any suggetions
DarkestBright 11 months ago
@DarkestBright - In the graphics properties.......also, ensure you have a SLI card - in Device Manager there should be 2 graphics chips listed, not one.
iftibashir 10 months ago
I have this laptop but it cant do anything like they show on other youtube videos, I think it may be because of the lack of extreme core and physic ix accelerator, but i had the cards upgraded to 9800GT, any ideas what the problem could be? my drivers are all up to date
AyceSobek 11 months ago
@AyceSobek - Check and update your graphics drivers - the default Dell supplied ones are not always the best!
iftibashir 10 months ago
...I wonder why they just didn't make a single removable panel under the laptop to give direct access to the graphics card.
FRURMELLL 1 year ago
@FRURMELLL - So they could make more money upgrading it for you!
Also because that would take extra design changes etc - costing more to produce.
iftibashir 1 year ago
Isn't there a video showing a CPU upgrade for m1730 somewhere? I've been trying to find one but no luck so far.... the process is a bit more complicated as you need to get the whole motherboard out... Good vid btw, I used this one as a reference last year when I upgraded to 9800m gtx sli
KillerkoUK 1 year ago
lol i've watched this video now, couldn't hear much, so could this laptop play Black Ops now? lol make a video playing that game with this laptop. lol
aznfishie 1 year ago
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hey can someone please tell me if the new xps series have upgradable gpu like the old ones? cause the gt 420 is pretty crappy..
bloueyes5 1 year ago
hey, can someone please tell me if the new xps series have upgradable gpu like the old ones? cause the gt 420m is pretty crappy
bloueyes5 1 year ago
Hi , i have Acer TimeLineX 4280tg. Is it possible that i can upgrade from Ati Radeon HD 5650 to Ati Radeon HD 5800 series ? I hope you know something about acer. By the way , Nice video mate!
xhakox94 1 year ago
is a intel® gm965 adequate for gaming or do you recommend getting a better one?which do u recomend?im just gonna be playing fallout
SnareEntertaiment 1 year ago
is it possible to upgrade the grphic card of the asus n 71jq ?
and where do I buy graphics card for it ? Thanks.
joaomota92 1 year ago
I'm currently running the old 8400M's but need to change them as FXIV will run decently but can see it starting to struggle, not sure how reliable the 9800's are
spiritse 1 year ago
might be the fans are kicking in whilst playing games but for some reason they arnt coming in when surfing, do you also use a notebook cooler?
spiritse 1 year ago
i have the 8800 gtx sli card in my xps and it has burnt out i have got it working again by baking it this is the 4th time ive baked it and it works great for now. but what i find very strange is that when im surfing the internet or listening to music the heat monitor says its at 75 degrees but when im playing crysis or empire total war the card goes cooler something like 40 to 50 degrees does anyone know why it does this and if there is a way i can get it to the same heat as when i play games.
damienp1988 1 year ago
how much did the new graphcs unit cost you, I need to change my Graphics card using 8400M sli's atm.
spiritse 1 year ago
@spiritse well on ebay the new nvidia 9800 costs around 600 pounds.
damienp1988 1 year ago
excuse me teacher iftibashir ,,my laptop screen got replace now i noticed that the screens flickers and color no that good but it goes away if i hold the screen alittle bit any ideas master ???y
cadaverock 1 year ago
@cadaverock - Check the ribbon cable between the LCD and the GPU. It may need reseating.
iftibashir 1 year ago
YOU ROCK!
Thank you for taking your time to show us how to do this!!!
nlavn4life 1 year ago
@nlavn4life - No probs. Hope it helped!
iftibashir 1 year ago
Hey I have the default dell xps m1730. I have a problrm with a game I downloaded from steam it is called just cause 2. the game is lagging alot. do i need a different graphics card
hunter81095 1 year ago
This is an excellent how-to video. I am needing to replace this exact graphics card but the big problem at this moment is trying to actually pruchase this card. I have spent 2 hours on the phone with Dell and have been given such a run around. I have been quoted 3 different prices. $1104.00, $189.00 and $79.00. Needless to say, I am confused and frustrated. But I must say when I finally am able to purchase this card I will follow this install. Thank you.
KarMur7 1 year ago
Am I able to update my laptop's graphic card. My laptop is : Acer Aspire 5738.
If you tell me I sub to you and thnx for helping.
kurtdimech1 1 year ago
where can i see the memory of my video card??
MrXrated107 1 year ago
Wow, this thing is a pain to upgrade. On my Asus you just open the bottom cover, remove 10 screws to take off the cooling assembly, take the card out, put a new one in and you're done.
rockgod2131 1 year ago
hi can i upgrade the graphics card from my dell inspiron 1564?
jhjhjh105 1 year ago
does the m1730 support the ati 5870M card?
codesterable 1 year ago
i have the new dell 1745 can the graphics card be upgraded
ibizaben08 1 year ago
that is a scary process your doing man. I don't have the balls to go that far because I would always have in the back of my mind that i'm going to screw up! haha You got balls of steel
john0022 1 year ago
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NexusDaSexus 1 year ago
Thank you very much mate, i have m1730 and want to change my graphics card. i appreciate your work really very nice detailed video.....THANXXXXXXXXXXX very MuchHHHHHHHH....
finaldestination99 1 year ago
hey i have a Dell inspiron 1545 laptop and i am looking to upgrade the graphics card, will everything done in this video all still work for me?
xmetl 1 year ago
@xmetl - No. You cant upgrade the graphics in a 1545. There are only a few gaming laptops where you can upgrade graphics unfortunately.
Im also using a top spec 1545 at the moment, which may be sold soon - once my MacBook Pro 13 turns up ;o) - yes, Im buying my first ever Mac - but the 1545 is a solid laptop. Ive been very pleased with it for general use - its just not as postable as I would have liked.
iftibashir 1 year ago
@iftibashir I have a Dell Latitude E6410 laptop. Is this upgradeable?
danmo1993 1 year ago
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danmo1993 1 year ago
@iftibashir yah same its generally a good laptop its my first and i like it it just isent that portable and u cant change the graphics card.... wich blows cuz i sold my xbox 360 so i use my laptop for gaming but it cant play that many games cuz the graphics card is not really for high graphics gaming.
DMS1441 1 year ago
Way too much work for me lol, I'd just fuck something up, I'm sure of it. :P
fortynineohfive 1 year ago
Nice and detailed video, thankyou ifitbashir. I am running the XPS M1730 with 8700M GT in SLI. I recently upgraded to windows 7 and my option to 'enable SLI' disappeared from the nvidia control panel. I also noticed in device manager only 1 graphics card is detected. Do you think this means one of my cards is now faulty, or it's just a coincidence that it stopped working when i went to win7. I've tried both old and latest graphics drivers with no luck. Thanks mate!
noddstar 1 year ago
@noddstar Is everything displayed as normal in the BIOs?? If not then it could be the card!! I would try reseating it forst, just in case its creeped out a little.
iftibashir 1 year ago
Can anyone tell me where to buy laptop graphics cards?
battlefield2SWE 1 year ago
Excellent video, I'm thinking about taking mine apart to clean out fans/heatsinks ect. Not 100% comfortable though. Would you recomend following all those steps to gain access to cooling system or is there a better easier way?
Considering how hot these bad boys get and mines a couple of years old I'd really love to give it a bit of a clean out. Do you have any thoughts mate?
Cheers,
Mike
kingjumbo2 1 year ago
Personally I'd just follow this video - its the best way to clean the system out, without pushing the dust around further into the system.
iftibashir 1 year ago
hey this is laptop 900.000 *forint*(<- hungarian money) 3600dollar O_O
laptopbull 1 year ago
Your video instructions are excellent.
My XPS M1730 has a single 8700M. Video went out. Researched & found many people had problems with these cards getting micro fractures in the solder connections. Read about baking graphics cards to reflow the solder connections. After following your instructions I removed the 8700 then removed Fan, Heat Sinks and plastic then put on alum foil covered sheet in oven @ 400F for 10 min. Reassembled and PRESTO! It lives again.
geffpurcell 1 year ago
Hi - thanks for this, excellent! I am watching it as my Dell M1730 actually has a short-circuit problem. It looks like when you connect the laptop to the brick power supply, the power pack turns off and the laptop doesn't turn on at all. I have since learned that the Ageius PhysX card is a very likely candidate for this issue. Question - can/how do I remove the Ageius PhysX card and have the laptop running without it?
thanks for any repliy in advance.
Getumus 1 year ago
The physics card is right next to the graphics card.
Enter device manager and uninstall the physics card.
Next, open the laptop as instructed in this video. Rather then removing the graphics card, remove the card directly next to it, which is the physics card. Then put the system back together and you're done!
Also - check all your USB ports closely. Sometimes a best USB pin is enough to short-out the entire system.
iftibashir 1 year ago
Thanks - I removed the PhysX card and PRESTO, my laptop works again! Thankyou again for your advise, it helped a lot! One more question - do you know where, on the web, you can purchase the dual 8800 or dual 9800 replacements without going thru Dell and paying their exhorbitant price.
thanks again.
Getumus 1 year ago
Unfortunately not - they are very rare, and quite expensive.
Try searching through eBay - sometimes they can pop up on there......
iftibashir 1 year ago
THANK YOU iftibashir!!!!!!
shadow123king1 1 year ago
can someone please tell me what the difference is between a video card and a graphic card? or is it the same thing? PLEASE REPLY! thanks:):D AND is it true that you cant change the cideo card to a laptop? because i wanted to buy a new one for my laptop from pc world and they said that the video card cant be replaced on laptops
shadow123king1 1 year ago
Yes, video and graphics cards are the same thing. Since these chips are usually soldered onto the mainboard in most laptops, you cannot upgrade the graphics without swapping out the entire mainboard. You can only upgrade graphics in a select few laptops, such as gaming machines etc.
iftibashir 1 year ago
To get to the fans and vents, would it be possible to open it up from the other way by just taking off the big bottom panel? I actually see dust bunnies in the vents that are so tightly packed in there I can't blow them out with compressed air. It seriously needs cleaning and it causing overheating problems. :(
BrassGoggles 1 year ago
Your best bet is to open the system up as instructed in this video and clean the system out completely.
iftibashir 1 year ago
where can i buy these video card from in the UK and how much do they cost?
DtSGamingUK 1 year ago
where i can find 8800 m gtx pls?
ikazawak 2 years ago
how much is this laptop pls.. reply
Godlike23able 2 years ago
where did you get that video card from ive found that same one but it costs over 1200 bucks is there a place that i can find the same one for less??
killzone12 2 years ago
damn that vid card is huge
killzone12 2 years ago
or do i have to get a new processer to???
killzone12 2 years ago
question can i upgrade my cpu to a 2.4+ this is what i have for a cpu Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz but i want a higher one can i do that?? and i have a 8800 gt video card aswell can i put a 9000+ type card?? or not
killzone12 2 years ago
thats what i have but mines red :)
killzone12 2 years ago
nice guide, i have a question can i upgrade the card on my XPS m1530? (the model below yours) how do i find out if it is upgradable or if they have an upgrade program going?
Iv currently got the 8600m gs with 4gb ram and duo core 2.4, want to upgrade for mass effect 2 and bad company 2, every thing else is on recomeded system settings apart from graphics card.
Thanks
matobi91 2 years ago
There is no upgrade program for the m1530.
Upgradability depends on your GPU - is it on board or a seperate chip? If its onboard Im afriad you are stuck with it. If its seperate you could upgrade it, but would find a newer GPU that fits the system hard to acquire in the first instance.
Also bear in mind the system chassis and cooling may not be built for a more powerful GPU, and extra cooling may therefore be required.
iftibashir 2 years ago
hello. please tell me a website from were i can buy the 8800 gtx sli. beacouse in romania i can't buit. thx
dariuscronostio 2 years ago
Excellent tutorial. I also have the M1730 and I want to upgrade the graphics cards, so this was very useful. Would you happen to know if any of the GTX 200M series cards fit? I'm waiting for a reply from Dell about this, but they don't even recommend any video card upgrades on their website. Did you buy your 88s from Dell or from a 3rd party vendor? How did you know they would fit? There doesn't seem to be any compatibility charts available so I can see exactly what my options are.
apexmoto 2 years ago
Due to the non-standard ports used to enable the GPU card to fit, your options are very limited. I believe you can upgrade to the 8800, or a 9800 - although the 9800 is quite rare - even more so then the 8800's!
iftibashir 2 years ago
Ive watched a couple of these videos showing how to install another video card on a dell and in every video the computer is different but everything is similiar except the shape of the video card/graphics card. I am so confused which one I need.
tech2kn0w 2 years ago
Its different in different laptops. The above procedure is for the Dell XPS M1730 only.
iftibashir 2 years ago
Has Dell stoped selling XPS M1730?
Haxed2Death 2 years ago
I think they might have. I bought one on new years eve and since then I havent been able to source it on their webpage which is annoying :-(
bellison2006 2 years ago
Yeah, same here, except I hadn't purchased one, so now I wont be able to without paying over 1K :(.
Haxed2Death 2 years ago
It seems like they have shifted their gaming notebooks across to their Alienware range :o(
iftibashir 2 years ago
Yeah, and Mx15 is like £1400 and Mx17 is like £1800, I don't want to spend that amount of money because I could have got the same specs with the M1730 ;(.
Haxed2Death 2 years ago
*M17x
*M15x
Haxed2Death 2 years ago
I am considering getting a new card for mine for Christmas, do you recommend the 8800 or the 9800? Do they have the same amount of power? What is the difference? Your videos are what convinced me to get the m1730.
cwgarringer711 2 years ago
good work man!!! i would be nerves taking mine apart, but with yr videos i would do it.
do u have any idea if this laptop is upgradable to the 9800's dell baught out in late 2008?
robbiexps 2 years ago
Yes. If you can find the cards anywhere, it will fit. ;o)
iftibashir 2 years ago
oh sorry that graphics card is a dual? both of them? sorry lol
still ausome video man :D
Elliotismyname 2 years ago
Yes, the one card has 2 graphics chips on it - one under each fan.
iftibashir 2 years ago
So it IS in effect TWO gfx cards yes?
Elliotismyname 2 years ago
Wow man *respect*
Jus a quick question, is that 8800M GTX only one? or is that dual SLI? cos i can buy one specially from dell with dual 8800MGTX but i dont see how you could fit another one in there :S and that looks like it has two parts :S
sorry if i sound silly :P or dont make any sense :P
thanks, great video man!
Elliotismyname 2 years ago
can you please do a video on how to change the cpu in a xps m1730
gothen1234 2 years ago
If you can find one that wold really be appreciated, was well a couple of good CPU's that we can use in the system
dd4dash 2 years ago
where can I by a graphics card? And about how much is it?
JeremieTUT 2 years ago
no. i uninstalled ati driver.
boot to safe mode and run driver sweeper on all ATI
and insert the nvidia card.
install drivers and restart
and still 640x480
raymankisser 2 years ago
after you remove all your ati drivers on the graphics card, insert the card and run it like that. buy/download w/e a program called uniblue and check if the program sees the nvidia card. it should tell you to download the driver for the nvidia card, download it. install it, and restart the computer. after restarting the computer you either should have the maximum resolution of the card or the minimum, just adjust the resolution and the bits. :) you're done.
elchicoboy 2 years ago
when i changed the card in my XPS 435 it got 640x480 16 bit
raymankisser 2 years ago
thats y u install the drivers and just set ur lcd display back to its orginal settings
shuffle953 2 years ago
hi, where can i find new grapfic cards for that laptop, i mean where can i buy?
Slepetens 2 years ago
I don't see it on either the US or UK sites anywhere. I'm looking under Parts and Upgrades; should I be looking somewhere else? Was it really taken off in the past 5 days?
ForkEye 2 years ago
Where exactly can you buy NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and for what cost?
hobbes203 2 years ago
buy it on ebay from a stolen and parted out m1730, or you will be paying about 1500 from dell
mattmatt115 2 years ago
was searching Dell today, could not find M1730 anymore. I typed in search and it said did not sell.
hobbes203 2 years ago
its no longer availible
xKatz90 2 years ago
I still see it available on the UK Dell site......
iftibashir 2 years ago
Would you be able to do the upgrade from the 8700M SLI to, say, a 9800M SLI or beyond? Or, is this upgrade limited to only the 8800M GTX?
mrpham 2 years ago
I believe a 9800 sli is now available for this system via Dell.
iftibashir 2 years ago
Would this handle Cod5 on medium or high settings? and if so what Fps? im looking for an affordable gaming laptop.
moe1243 2 years ago
With the 8800mGTX SLI or above - yes it would handle the game with ease - with high FPS. COD4 played completely smooth - even in firefights etc.
iftibashir 2 years ago
what about the original graphics card?
moe1243 2 years ago
Gaming and laptop, pick one;
you could get a much more powerful desktop for the same price your going to spend on the laptop.
Whatchatalkingbout 2 years ago
sometimes you dont have the luxury of being able to lug your desktop around. like me, i am in iraq
peckens 2 years ago 4
peckens, but then surely you play the best fps game of all already - real life combat. lack of respawn kinda sucks though
endlsswing 2 years ago 7
So this is a fairly large laptop unlike the one I'm using now, the XPS M1530... So I'm guessing Im using one of the tiny graphics card thingys...
Pansieman 2 years ago
The M1530 has an on board graphics chip. The M1730, in comparison, is huge compared to the M1530, and probably also weighs 5 times as much!
iftibashir 2 years ago
get an asus laptop
the parts are easier to get to
apbrit2009 2 years ago
Thanks for your highly informative and usefull comment....
iftibashir 2 years ago
I need to do this upgrade and swap out the CPU in mine. Can I just follow this video then continue with the Service Manual for the CPU?
poorman79 2 years ago
Yup, of course.
Follow this video, and when the GPU has been removed, just continue removing all other components - such as the PPU, the optical drive, HDD's, RAM, and so on.
You then need to remove the entire mainboard from the chasis, so that you can get to the rear and remove the screws for the heatpipe and fan covering the CPU.
Next, change the CPU, and put everything back together.
Obviously theres more work involved, but its not too difficult - just remember where the screws go!!
iftibashir 2 years ago
will a 9800m gtx fit?
caboos09 2 years ago
I believe one is available for this system - so you would need to purchase it directly from Dell
iftibashir 2 years ago
Hi, could you please gimme some feedback to this message.
I'd like to know how to put in a Physics processor, the AEGIA one or whatever, i accidentally forgot to buy it with the dell, so i bought it seperatly, how exactly do you put it in?
Thanks.
FlashWhore 2 years ago
Follow this video guide to open the system.
The PPU card sits right next to the graphics card. you simply put it into place just as you do the graphics card.
iftibashir 2 years ago
Okie, i'll give it a go now.
If i break my pc, your fault!
XD
Can you message me your email so i can send you some attatched images if i get confused with it all open and stuff?
That would be appreciated =>
Thanks.
FlashWhore 2 years ago
Hey if i buy like, a third party 8800M or 9800M (basically anything that works but not coming through dell) is it easy to replace / is it actually possible?
Hambang 2 years ago
No. You cant use a standard desktop card in a notebook! The connectors and card design are completely different.
iftibashir 2 years ago
dual 9800s haha :]
youpube1011 2 years ago
lol this is to much just to upgrade the graphics card id rather just buy a new one lol
lockyear 2 years ago
u know how much these cost??? Would be a bit of a waste to do that.
qn5r 2 years ago
i just got 1 with a 9800
sdiona 2 years ago
whats so good about upgrading a video card what does it do? like difference wise?
LaughYourAss 2 years ago
The versions they sell at Dell come with 9800s now :D
overlord200218 2 years ago
got that on my alienware :
)
spriteyboi 2 years ago
alienware ftw!
weinerschnitzelboy 2 years ago
where do you get the 8800m gtx? i'm pretty sure they're hard to get...
Alexcool94 2 years ago
Call Dell Parts. Not hard at all.
scottwilkins 2 years ago
do you have there number I cant seem to find it.
sora778 2 years ago
they should make it alot easier to replace the graphics card!it should be as easy as replacing the battery.
NGT4LIFE 2 years ago
Damnn,, That card is huge, that almost bigger than mine and i have a regular desktop tower,..:S:P
0TOM007 2 years ago