XPS M170

Question

Hi, Does anyone know if i can replace my xps m170 motherboard with one from a xps m1710,I want to upgrade to a core 2 duo processor and 4 gigs of ram,Thanks.

ejn63 · Answer

You'd have to replace the bottom half of the computer - i.e., mainboard and chassis plastics. You can reuse your keyboard but you'll also need a new hard drive (the M170 uses the older EIDE type; the M1710, the newer SATA). The optical drives will interchange.

Thanks! I tried it and it's all right, I've been stuck on it long.

steve1964m · Answer

can i still use the m170 video card?

ejn63 · Answer

They should interchange, yes.  That said, this is going to be an expensive upgrade - and at best you might get 90-day warranties on the parts.

Jude.Richardson · Answer

You'd have to replace the bottom half of the computer - i.e., mainboard and chassis plastics. You can reuse your keyboard but you'll also need a new hard drive (the M170 uses the older EIDE type; the M1710, the newer SATA). The optical drives will interchange.

Thanks! I tried it and it's all right, I've been stuck on it long.

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