I've heard that Dell computers are non-upgradable due to the way they are made (non-compatible with any other brand). So, I was just making sure this is true because I've thought about upgrading the CPU and graphics card of my M1530 laptop. Specs: -15.4in. screen -4 GB RAM -Vista Home Premium 32-bit -GeForce 8600M GT -Intel (R) Core(TM) 2 Duo CPU T8300 @ 2.4GHz Bought this laptop back in August when it was $2000 and got it for $1500. Now I'm looking for a reasonably priced upgrade to be able to smoothly play the most demanding games.
It's completely incorrect what you've heard about Dell machines _BUT_ a notebook isn't a desktop. You can't just upgrade the graphics card, the CPUs are upgradeable but you'll have to take the machine apart to do so.
You have 32-bit software, yet 4GB of ram? What the hell? I'd be pissed if Dell gave me 32-bit software and 4GB of ram.Stevo_the_gamer
Yeah, it recognizes 3.5 so I'm not complaining too much. Because Dell is so greedy, they reduce the customization on certain builds, especially when there's a deal involved. Anyway, if I WERE to get a new card, what would be the best bang/buck? And how much more CPU should be be the most effecient without being bottlenecked by the rest of the system? BTW would I need more fans or could I just buy a cooler to place under the laptop?
[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]You have 32-bit software, yet 4GB of ram? What the hell? I'd be pissed if Dell gave me 32-bit software and 4GB of ram.uLoSe24
Yeah, it recognizes 3.5 so I'm not complaining too much. Because Dell is so greedy, they reduce the customization on certain builds, especially when there's a deal involved. Anyway, if I WERE to get a new card, what would be the best bang/buck? And how much more CPU should be be the most effecient without being bottlenecked by the rest of the system? BTW would I need more fans or could I just buy a cooler to place under the laptop? Unfortunately, you can't upgrade your video card -- some notebooks you can, but I'm pretty certain you can't with Dell Laptops; I could be wrong though, you might want to give Dell a call on this one, bud.
Most of the time GPUs are directly soldered to the motherboard and it's probably the same for yours. Laptop GPUs are also very expensive and difficult to come by. Most desktop machines have trouble running the latest games smoothly at any decent level of detail so you will have a hard time with a laptop. There were rumours of an external graphics card solution for laptops but I'm not sure if it ever came out, have a Google search for it if you think you might be interested.
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