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Updating E1705 Video Card

post #1 of 14
12/24/07 at 12:33am
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Hey,

I have a Dell E1705 laptop with an ATI x1400 video card in it right now. I am looking for the best possible video card that I can update my laptop with in order to get the best gaming performance.
I play such games as:
Counter-Strike Source
Call of Duty 4
World of Warcraft

Regardless of price etc....I want to know what is the limit for updating the Dell E1705

p.s. --> have been considering the 7900 Gt....
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post #2 of 14
1/1/08 at 2:46pm
As far as I know the highest you can go is the 7900gtx which is definetly nothing to scoff at.

Upgrade to 512MB 7900 GTX (http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=151471)
Upgrade to 7800 GTX (http://www.notebookforums.com/thread142809.html)
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post #3 of 14
1/3/08 at 3:35pm
Quadro FX 2500 or 3500 are the latest cards that will fit the E1705.

2500 - $225
3500 - $499
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post #4 of 14
5/15/08 at 1:07pm
Even a 512MB 7950 GTX would work, though performance over a 7900 GTX isn't great at all.
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post #5 of 14
5/21/08 at 3:15pm
7950gtx /7900gtx/7900GS/x1400/fx2500/fx3500

http://www.notebookforums.com/thread209283.html
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post #6 of 14
5/21/08 at 3:18pm
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Originally Posted by sedition00 View Post
As far as I know the highest you can go is the 7900gtx which is definetly nothing to scoff at.
An 8 series card is becoming more and more useful these days. Sure the 7900/7950GTX is a top of the line card, but the 7 series starting to show its age
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post #7 of 14
5/21/08 at 4:02pm
Yeah, but the only way you're able to upgrade to an 8 series card is if you purchase a new laptop or motherboard. For a relatively cheap upgrade to some not too demanding games, go for a 7900 GS or GTX.
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post #8 of 14
5/21/08 at 4:37pm
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Originally Posted by agent_polish View Post
Yeah, but the only way you're able to upgrade to an 8 series card is if you purchase a new laptop or motherboard. For a relatively cheap upgrade to some not too demanding games, go for a 7900 GS or GTX.
True, get the card that suits what you play
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post #9 of 14
6/19/08 at 9:09pm
Ive done this exact same thing. I had an X1400 upgraded to a 7950 for about 350 on ebay and BAM, the gaming began and it hasnt stopped since about 8 mo ago :] The 7950/Q. 3500 is the best card you can upgrade to. too bad they dont offer SLI =/
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post #10 of 14
6/19/08 at 9:11pm
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Originally Posted by ghazgull013 View Post
An 8 series card is becoming more and more useful these days. Sure the 7900/7950GTX is a top of the line card, but the 7 series starting to show its age
they run basically every game well except for Crysis. The 7950 is a beast.
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post #11 of 14
6/19/08 at 9:57pm
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Originally Posted by pwnedbygary View Post
they run basically every game well except for Crysis. The 7950 is a beast.
It is a beast, but the newer stuff takes more kindly to an 8 card
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post #12 of 14
6/19/08 at 10:05pm
only if its an 8800 which costs a fortune in the mobile form factor.
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post #13 of 14
6/19/08 at 10:10pm
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Originally Posted by pwnedbygary View Post
only if its an 8800 which costs a fortune in the mobile form factor.
Not necessarily.

The 8600 from what benchmarks show, is a decent card, certainly not the best, not an 8800, but seems to pack a bit of a punch, again, nothing fancy but still a decent mid range card.

The gateway PFX model sports an 8800GTS for about $1200. Not a bad deal at all.
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post #14 of 14
6/19/08 at 10:17pm
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Originally Posted by ghazgull013 View Post
Not necessarily.

The 8600 from what benchmarks show, is a decent card, certainly not the best, not an 8800, but seems to pack a bit of a punch, again, nothing fancy but still a decent mid range card.

The gateway PFX model sports an 8800GTS for about $1200. Not a bad deal at all.
Yes, and it can be found new on Ebay for much cheaper (abouot 900 ive seen, the lowest ive seen for Buy It Now is 816 which is an AMAZINg deal) too bad it sold out in 1 week...
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