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XPS 13 Graphics Card Upgrade
Hi, I have Purchased XPS 13 laptop. that was awesome when we compare with the other laptop band. But I heard about their graphics card is cannot upgradable (AMD or Nvidia) from the dell users and the majority recommend the Graphics card for Dell XPS 13 because This awesome product has the huge demand in the market. lack of upgradable Graphics Card is the negative impact of this product. Why can't we customize Dell XPS 13 according to the customer requirement?
Mary G
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September 28th, 2018 08:00
Because there is no discrete video card. All the laptop components are customized and integrated on the motherboard. Laptops drivers are rarely if ever updated and if they ever get an update, it must be from Dell.
Mary G
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September 28th, 2018 08:00
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ejn63
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September 28th, 2018 09:00
You CAN get similarly sized systems (13" screen) with discrete video - the Alienware 13 from Dell, Razer Blade, etc.
What you'll never be able to get is a system as slim and light as the XPS 13 with a discrete GPU -- the power consumed by a discrete GPU produces heat, and a stout heatsink is needed which is physically impossible to fit in to a system this thin.
So - you either buy thin and light with discrete video, or heavier and bulkier with a discrete GPU. You cannot have both in one system.