Is MXM available on Dell notebooks?

Question

I own a Inspiron 5150 and I just heard about a new MXM technologie offered by Nvidia and I'm interested. For those who havent heard of it,the MXM is a Mini PCI technology that is basically a removable video card for notebooks. Well for those of you that have heard of this please post a message on the forum telling me where i can get my hands on this stuff. Also to all 5150 owners I'd like you to consider answering my previous thread. Its kinda stupid I made the threads on the same day, sorry!

Thanks

Ms3030 · Answer

I know that Alienware laptops allow you to swap out the video card for an upgrade. However, I don't know if this is MXM technology since ATI cards can be swapped as well. The only Dell laptop that allows you to swap for a new card is the XPS.

Hope this helps!

-Ms3030

thraxan · Answer

Thanks to the person that replied above, you misunderstood my question though. The MXM technology is mini PCI. I know that on alienware you are able to change the actual video card, but with the MXM you are able to insert a foreign card in you Mini PCI slot and use it as your graphic processor instead of your notebook's built in card. Thanks anyway

dssdbs · Answer

I read about his a month or two ago. Right now, I don't think there are any notebook manufacturers using it. Basically it will eliminate the situation that exists now where the video cards are made specifically for different brands/models of notebooks. Video cards will be universal, in that you can swap them between notebooks, as long as they have this slot available.

sakor1 · Answer

Tentonine is correct, it is a new standard form factor that is not available as of yet. Dell and other manufacturers will hopefully adopt this for future models but current ones still use proprietory cards.
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thraxan · Answer

Hey guys thanks for your feedback. I really do hope that the Dell manufacturers will use this. As of now I want to ask one of you for the Dell spare parts number. Its a shame cuz i got my 5150 with the 32mb video chip and I wanna order the GeForce FXGo 64mb. Thanks again! Chris

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Is MXM available on Dell notebooks?

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