Dell XPS M1730 - Graphics Card Upgrade to 8800mGTX - PART 1

Updating the graphics card from the Dual SLI 8700mGT, to the Dual SLI 8800mGTX. The 8800mGTX has double the memory (512MB on each GPU - total 1GB) and double the bandwidth. It is approx 3 times more powerful then the 8700mGT.

System Specs of unit in video:

Dell XPS M1730 - Sapphire Blue
Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 (2.8GHz/800Mhz FSB)
4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
2x200GB HDD / 7200RPM / RAID 0 (2x Seagate Momentus)
Dual 512MB NVIDIA SLI GeForce 8800mGTX
Ageia PhysX 100M Processor
Blu-ray Disc Combo (BD-RE)
Internal Bluetooth
Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit

Please see my other videos for PART 2.

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[thexmenfan]

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?

[iftibashir]

@thexmenfan - Upgrade the BIOs, and then upgrade the CPU.

[aleksankazakov]

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.

[iftibashir]

@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.

[frmutator]

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

[iftibashir]

@frmutator - It should work, although make sure you can get a decent driver from the nVidia site before you go ahead....

[hanefar11]

@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 :)

[xaviercourtney]

Help!!! I wanna upgrade the graphics card on my Dell XPS M1530, is it possible???

Cheers.

[ClaudioSL619]

i have my HD 6770M to a level of a GTX460M/8800GTX SLI overclocked^^

it's 5% faster xD

[RealinAmerica]

where do you buy graphics cards for laptops?

[Hisflock777]

Had to replace my 8700M GT SLI recently and this was a BIG help, Thank You.

[JOHNNYSschool]

wow all that to upgrade ur GPU dud you should get a desk top

[DropthaBomb1]

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.