Yea I called tech support but they "say" you can't upgrade it which is bull. I bought my 5100 before the 64mb option was available (i got to choose 32 or 16 woot!). SO ye I'd like to upgrade and I'm sure its a video "card" that can be swapped out. It would be foolish for they to make entire MB's like they used too. My bigger question is could we move beyond the 7500? what about the 9000? if i had the nerve i'd open her up and see whats what. but i don't.. heh
Dell does not support video card upgrades, and no Dell Technical Support Agent will supply you with information about upgrading your video card.
Obviously, if you read the forum, you can find Dell customers who have successfully upgraded their video card. Dell's policy is that the video card is not a customer upgradeable part. A technician might express this policy by saying that the video is not upgradeable.
I am sorry if you were confused, or if you feel that the technician misinformed you.
Hmmm... well I'm disappointed to hear that. I guess they want us to buy whole new laptops. Well I'll remember that next time I'm in the market for one.
Its very annoying that they would do that at all! If i knew a 64mb version was coming I would have waited. Where can I get a 64mb 7500 card? Given the poor performance of the 32mb card I think an extra 32mb would be very helpful. I know its not going to make it mind blowing, but it should help none the less.
yea the 64mb upgrade works. I've done it. However, I can't offer any specs because i'm having heat related trouble with my system (not video card related). So as soon as that is back from the shop I'll post whatever numbers i can come up with comparing the 32mb vs the 64mb.. I'm sure someone by now on the forum has either already bought a 64mb card system or upgraded. I'm unaware of anyone in particular though so I'm going to post my numbers to hopefully help us all figure out if its worth it
Absynth
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October 31st, 2003 16:00
Yea I called tech support but they "say" you can't upgrade it which is bull. I bought my 5100 before the 64mb option was available (i got to choose 32 or 16 woot!). SO ye I'd like to upgrade and I'm sure its a video "card" that can be swapped out. It would be foolish for they to make entire MB's like they used too. My bigger question is could we move beyond the 7500? what about the 9000? if i had the nerve i'd open her up and see whats what. but i don't.. heh
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October 31st, 2003 18:00
Absynth,
Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.
Dell does not support video card upgrades, and no Dell Technical Support Agent will supply you with information about upgrading your video card.
Obviously, if you read the forum, you can find Dell customers who have successfully upgraded their video card. Dell's policy is that the video card is not a customer upgradeable part. A technician might express this policy by saying that the video is not upgradeable.
I am sorry if you were confused, or if you feel that the technician misinformed you.
Absynth
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October 31st, 2003 19:00
Hmmm... well I'm disappointed to hear that. I guess they want us to buy whole new laptops. Well I'll remember that next time I'm in the market for one.
Its very annoying that they would do that at all! If i knew a 64mb version was coming I would have waited. Where can I get a 64mb 7500 card? Given the poor performance of the 32mb card I think an extra 32mb would be very helpful. I know its not going to make it mind blowing, but it should help none the less.
BTW, where did people get 9000's to test with?
Thanks
Message Edited by Absynth on 10-31-2003 04:14 PM
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November 20th, 2003 16:00