HOW-TO: Upgrade your 9300 with the Ultra or 7800 "Photo Guide" - Page 50

looking to upgrade the one I got 1705 with the 7800 I wanted to get this ISO
http://rapidshare.de/files/7554202/FDBOOTCDXPS.iso.html (that was posted some time ago like 2yrs) but the site says that the file can not be located does anyone have a current one? I know its is 2 yrs to late from the original post. I am also needing to know if I need another BIOS if I go with a 7900GTX later on
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Here you go http://cid-79e8d79f11be9f12.skydrive...owse.aspx/XPS2

You do not want to use this BIOS. It is only for the 9300. It does not apply to the 9400/E1705. Also, at the time of this thread there was only the 7800GTX and it was referred to as a 7800. However, now there are two cards; both the 7800 Go and 7800 Go GTX. The 7800 Go is a straight drop in in the 9400/E1705. The 7800 Go GTX requires a few hardware modifications such as breaking a tab and bending a heatpipe (not worth it imo). You could put your old heatsink on the 7800 Go GTX to avoid this but then you'd have to realign the thermal pads with the memory locations on the 7800 Go GTX. In short, you should probably avoid the 7800 Go GTX if you have a 9400/E1705 and use either the 7800 Go, 7900GS, 7900GTX, or 7950GTX. If the card you prefer uses dual heatsinks, then you will still have to break the aforementioned tab but that's a simple and harmless procedure. Just search "9400 7900" to find out more information on that.

hey thanks for the info like I said I am late getting to the game here but I knew that I could up grade to a Ndivia card because that was the option I had at the time had I known how poor the ATI card was I would have just spent the extra 150 on the card. But the silver lining led me here which then told me of the 512 card that would fit so I'll accept that. I got both cards I am going to install the other in a few months when I get back home (currently I am in Iraq) I figured in case I am needing of parts the chances of getting them there overnight if needed are greater than here LOL here the chances of getting it in two weeks are average. So for now I'll go with the 7800 card and then to the 7900GTX when I get home. Again thanks for the input, greatly appreciated I think I got the list of procedures down in order to do what is needed to replace and make fully operational
Correct me if I am wrong
1) make a backup disc
2) load new BIOS (got the one from above ready to go ty breakeRR)
3) remove all old drivers (with recommended cleaning program) got that
4) have 9volt battery and Pa-13 power pack got them
5) remove battery and or power source
6) dismantle
7) replace card not to forget adding AS5
8) put back together
9) power up
10) recognize the new card
11) install new drivers

I think that you don't need to use the BIOS that I gave link to .... Judging by the post of zzpulp - this BIOS is not for 1705 laptops - it is only for 9300. So I am not sure where to get -IF you need one - BIOS for 1705 to support 7900GTX card ...

so let me ask this will the current BIOS I have be compatible with either of the cards I have or do I still have to flash it? I have searched the web looking for info but as of now no luck again I apoligize for the late call in.

Personally , I don't think you need any upgrade of your existing BIOS in order to operate new videocard.
Here is some links I found :
Link 1
Link 2

Hello guys, this is my first msg in forum.
Anyone knows where i can find the XPS 2 Northbridge Heatsink??
This is the last part i need to upgrad my i9300.

Thx

call dell spare parts?

My 6800 go died in my inspiron awhile back and I'm just now getting around to getting it replaced (still useable, but with very annoying refreshing when trying to scroll on webpages etc). I'm wanting to get a new card off of ebay (either replacement or upgrade to 7800), but the link on the main page of this sticky for the bootcd iso is dead at rapidshare and I was wondering if someone could reupload it, or is someone already had in a later post? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

it's already been posted, read a couple of posts up and you'll find it.

you mentioned 7800, but you want the 7800GTX. look up part number HF594 on ebay and it should turn it up. the regular 7800 will not fit, and if you jam it in there, will not be recognized.

Ok i bought the dell 9300 off of ebay along time ago and when i got it i had a problem where verticle coloured lines where running down the screen and if i turned lcd expansion on the screen flashed on and off, im guessing this is a faulty graphics card. I have tried an external display and countless drivers. Has anyone had anything similar or could confirm that its the graphics card? I was thinking of getting a new card for it cause i hate siting around with a broken laptop, i waswonering if its possible to downgrade to a x300? even though the upgrade to 6800 ultra was done, or if the 7800 gtx would solve my problem?

Definitely sounds like the video card to me. It would be absolutely confirmed if you got these problems at the Dell BIOS screen. You can use either the X300, X600, 6800, 6800U, or 7800 GTX. Only the 6800U and 7800GTX will require the XPS2 BIOS.

New Permanent Link: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...t=0#entry94314

Hey guys. I happen to have a big overclocking question for the 7950 go gtx. I'm planning on opening the whole m1710 up tommorow and replacing the t7600 with a g one, along with AS5ing the crap outta stuff and putting in two new fans.
MY questions are (GC oriented);
What can I do about the Video Card Ram Chips? They definately get steaming. Is it safe to apply AS5 to them? Can I add extra to make up for the thickness of any thermal pads I find? Should I leave the thermal pads on? Use them in conjunction with the AS5? Or forget even taking the video card out all together? (This is to achieve lower temps with the new fans I have and higher clock rates now that my cpu will be able to process more fps to the video card to compose.)
and Second
Would there be anything else I could do to lower the temps of the ram? (such as a fan blowing inside, etc. anything creative if it turns out that taking the card apart isn't that wise after all. I have a really small fan I'm talking really small, that might work.).
And finally, where would one buy thermal pads anyways? I can't seem to find them anywhere really accessible.

Thanks for your help mates. I really do.
appreciate it.
BTW I've posted a few times just because I wasn't quite sure where this belonged. I hope to hear from you guys.

nice!!Glad that mod succeed

Just purchased my 6800 Ultra to complete this mod. Thanks for the walkthrough and pics, maybe my i9300 will be that much closer to modern now!

does anyone know if a 7900 GS will work with this mod? and do i still need the 130w adapter even though it runs on much less power?

Good question on the 7900GS...I just acquired a 9300 with a bad ATI X300 card, and have a 7900 I could put in...

then just put it in? It's a pretty simple solution.