Yes, there are physical and electronic differences between the base 6800 in the 9300 and the 6800 Ultra in the XPS Gen 2. No, it is not possible to use the 6800 Ultra from the XPS-2 in the 9300 - the card will physically not work in the 9300 chassis.
Dell supports video upgrades only on the XPS Inspirons - so they won't support any upgrades on the 9300. With the 9100 and XPS Gen 1 it was possible to interchange cards - that is no longer an option, and note that in going from the 9200 to 9300, the cards aren't interchangeable - so if you buy a 9300 expecting a video upgrade later on (other than say, from the base X300 to the 6800) you may be disappointed.
Even so, the 6800 Go on the 9300 should last you the lifetime of the laptop, although it is not as powerful as the Ultra and not cannot be replaced it is nonetheless an excellent gaming card for now and the future.
ejn63
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Dell supports video upgrades only on the XPS Inspirons - so they won't support any upgrades on the 9300. With the 9100 and XPS Gen 1 it was possible to interchange cards - that is no longer an option, and note that in going from the 9200 to 9300, the cards aren't interchangeable - so if you buy a 9300 expecting a video upgrade later on (other than say, from the base X300 to the 6800) you may be disappointed.
Message Edited by ejn63 on 07-08-2005 07:23 AM
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July 10th, 2005 19:00
The 6800 in the 9300 uses DDR1, while the 6800 Ultra in the XPS uses DDR3. DDR3 is preferred over DDR 1.