9300 Total Conversion with 6800 Ultra ... So all the talk about the 7800 being out really made me want to get my laptop upgraded to at least the second best car ...

IRobertus · 10-17-2005, 02:51 PM

So all the talk about the 7800 being out really made me want to get my laptop upgraded to at least the second best card out there, so I ordered a 6800 Ulta from Dell. It took Dell two weeks to send me out the card which was enough time for me to decide I didnt like the white trim on my laptop so I decided to also follow Dellbert's instructions:

http://www.notebookforums.com/forums...ht=black+white

and order me the black palm rest and LCD Bezel.

The palm rest came which I liked so I ordered the hinge cover. Then a day later I found the XPS2 steel lid on ebay for $25 shipped and the white trim was really bugging me so I ordered that also.

As you can see my 9300, is sort of now a XPS2... actually I dont know what it is anymore.

At first I tried using the leather quick snap I had on the XPS2 lid and it did fit, it wasnt perfect but It would of stayed on. Not to mention the XPS logo's on the lid did not glow and looked a little dull.

I really liked the XPS 2 stelel lid and decided to see if I could could get the XPS logo's to glow so I removed the LED's from the XPS logo's on the steel lid which lets the screens' light make the XPS logo's glow a purple white color.

Very nice if you ask me.

And the logos glow!!!!!!

Just today I recieved my 6800 Ultra from Dell installed it and it works great I scored a 5336 out of the box.

So my question is now what is my laptop is it and XPS2, or a 9300 that looks and performs like an XPS.

GOD_OF_WAR · 10-17-2005, 03:01 PM

WOW jus WOW!! How much will you charge me if i send u all the same items to dress my 9300 up?? ANYWAYS COngrats on ur mod. Its actually still a 9300 bcuz of the gigabit port but no biggie. ALL the props in the world for ur extreme mod!!

shoman24v · 10-17-2005, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IRobertus

So my question is now what is my laptop is it and XPS2, or a 9300 that looks and performs like an XPS.

Who cares it's fast

I'm happy for you man.

OK NOW THE QUESTION. With the ultra purchased and all the other crap, how much did your 9300 end up costing ya, come on, tell me

IRobertus · 10-17-2005, 03:11 PM

The card was $350 that my work (hopefully) pays for, and all the parts for the body was $155, and the XPS Northbridge heatsink was $13 shipped. So that brings me up to around $1,557 for the whole system.

I also saw a 6800go sell for $295 on Ebay yesterday so If I want to sell my 6800go I can make most of the money back for the card.

Mr. K6 · 10-17-2005, 04:18 PM

Holy crap that's a good deal. I'd buy a 6800Ultra and put it in too if it's design didn't suck (heating and power requirements). Good work though, you really do have an XPS2 for at least $500 cheaper.

s2000 · 10-17-2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. K6

Holy crap that's a good deal. I'd buy a 6800Ultra and put it in too if it's design didn't suck (heating and power requirements). Good work though, you really do have an XPS2 for at least $500 cheaper.

IRobertus, do u know if i can order only the central control cover or the whole palm rest kit? Do u have a part number for the central control cover? Mine is scratched and i would like to get the M170 cover which is written " XPS| M170 "

skeetjlt · 10-17-2005, 04:46 PM

awesome man... reminds me of that 9100 vs. xps fiasco....

looks like some of those xps2 owners are going to be pissed..... any chance of you posting a detailed tutorial (with pics ) on how to do the flash and the other steps for the mod ?... some of the stuff posted here on the subject are scattered and hard to understand for some of us who are "technologically challenged".............
oh yeah, one question.... if an xps 2 cost x much and they upgrade to the 7800 when it becomes available, wouldn't it be more cost effective for 9300 owners to upgrade to the 7800 since all that you need is the power brick and the heatsink ?

930xp · 10-17-2005, 04:48 PM

Looks great. I love my i9300 but hate its looks.

TeeJayDM · 10-17-2005, 04:51 PM

How did you get a black colored(the border) cover? Im talking about the screen cover. 3rd and 4th pic.

skeetjlt · 10-17-2005, 04:58 PM

i love the way my 9300 looks so i guess once the 7800 becomes available, ill just buy the heatsink and the power brick

IRobertus · 10-17-2005, 05:27 PM

I will making a tutorial for the video card upgrade soon, its my birthday tommorow so I have plans but before next week we should have one.

skeetjlt · 10-17-2005, 05:39 PM

Thanks irobertus, and happy birthday bro !!!!!!

Albreck · 10-17-2005, 06:29 PM

let me tell u, that's a great mod; for the leds, if u check this dell link u will see that there's a way to get them.. just in case :P
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc....htm#wp1000550

Hazridi · 10-17-2005, 10:56 PM

ahh, confirmation.

Gotta love everyone who said it couldn't be done. I disagreed, and hacked the bios.. just never had the spare cash to get a 6800U.

shoman24v · 10-17-2005, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazridi

ahh, confirmation.

Gotta love everyone who said it couldn't be done. I disagreed, and hacked the bios.. just never had the spare cash to get a 6800U.

One on ebay sold for less then $200.

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10-17-2005, 02:51 PM	#1
IRobertus Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 293 Credits: 1,318	9300 Total Conversion with 6800 Ultra So all the talk about the 7800 being out really made me want to get my laptop upgraded to at least the second best card out there, so I ordered a 6800 Ulta from Dell. It took Dell two weeks to send me out the card which was enough time for me to decide I didnt like the white trim on my laptop so I decided to also follow Dellbert's instructions: http://www.notebookforums.com/forums...ht=black+white and order me the black palm rest and LCD Bezel. The palm rest came which I liked so I ordered the hinge cover. Then a day later I found the XPS2 steel lid on ebay for $25 shipped and the white trim was really bugging me so I ordered that also. As you can see my 9300, is sort of now a XPS2... actually I dont know what it is anymore. At first I tried using the leather quick snap I had on the XPS2 lid and it did fit, it wasnt perfect but It would of stayed on. Not to mention the XPS logo's on the lid did not glow and looked a little dull. I really liked the XPS 2 stelel lid and decided to see if I could could get the XPS logo's to glow so I removed the LED's from the XPS logo's on the steel lid which lets the screens' light make the XPS logo's glow a purple white color. Very nice if you ask me. And the logos glow!!!!!! Just today I recieved my 6800 Ultra from Dell installed it and it works great I scored a 5336 out of the box. So my question is now what is my laptop is it and XPS2, or a 9300 that looks and performs like an XPS. __________________ Dell 9300/XPS2 Homemade Edition Dell XPS M1710

10-17-2005, 03:01 PM	#2
GOD_OF_WAR GOD_OF_WAR_BX Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BRONX, NY Posts: 859 Credits: 478	WOW jus WOW!! How much will you charge me if i send u all the same items to dress my 9300 up?? ANYWAYS COngrats on ur mod. Its actually still a 9300 bcuz of the gigabit port but no biggie. ALL the props in the world for ur extreme mod!! __________________ Asus M70Vn-C1 Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP1 Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53ghz 6MB cache 4GB DDR2 800mhz RAM 320GB 7200rpm 16MB cache Hard Drive (OS and apps) 500GB 5400rpm 8MB cache Hard Drive (storage) Blu-ray Combo Optical Drive 1GB DDR2 Nvidia Geforce 9650m GT Intel 5100 Wireless b/g/draft-n Mini-Card Integrated NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner 17" WUXGA+ 1920x1200 LCD Display Integrated Altec Lansing 4.1 Speaker System 1.3MP Webcam

10-17-2005, 03:11 PM	#4
IRobertus Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 293 Credits: 1,318	The card was $350 that my work (hopefully) pays for, and all the parts for the body was $155, and the XPS Northbridge heatsink was $13 shipped. So that brings me up to around $1,557 for the whole system. I also saw a 6800go sell for $295 on Ebay yesterday so If I want to sell my 6800go I can make most of the money back for the card. __________________ Dell 9300/XPS2 Homemade Edition Dell XPS M1710

10-17-2005, 04:18 PM	#5
Mr. K6 0_o Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MA, USA Posts: 2,325 Credits: 464	Holy crap that's a good deal. I'd buy a 6800Ultra and put it in too if it's design didn't suck (heating and power requirements). Good work though, you really do have an XPS2 for at least $500 cheaper. __________________ Inspiron 9300 + Samsung 17" WXGA+: P-M 1.8 @ 2.4GHz, 1.420V \| 2x1GB Transcend PC2-4200 RAM \| nVidia Go 7800GTX @ 460/1250MHz \| 60GB 7200RPM Hitachi HDD \| Atheros a/b/g Wireless \| NEC 8x DL DVD-RW \| Logitech MX518 Optical USB Gaming Mouse \| Logitech Premium USB 350 Headset \| Windows XP Professional Guides - The Laptop Tweaking Guide - Pin-mod Volt-modding - Go 7800GTX Extreme Cooling - D810 Gaming Monster - Custom Cooling Dock BUY THE ABOVE LAPTOP

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10-17-2005, 04:46 PM	#7
skeetjlt padawan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 149 Credits: -308	awesome man... reminds me of that 9100 vs. xps fiasco.... looks like some of those xps2 owners are going to be pissed..... any chance of you posting a detailed tutorial (with pics ) on how to do the flash and the other steps for the mod ?... some of the stuff posted here on the subject are scattered and hard to understand for some of us who are "technologically challenged"............. oh yeah, one question.... if an xps 2 cost x much and they upgrade to the 7800 when it becomes available, wouldn't it be more cost effective for 9300 owners to upgrade to the 7800 since all that you need is the power brick and the heatsink ?

10-17-2005, 04:48 PM	#8
930xp Empty Space Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Planet Smily Posts: 163 Credits: -104	Looks great. I love my i9300 but hate its looks. __________________ Dell Inspiron 9300 Geforce 6800 Go 256meg Video Card/ 17 inch LG UltraSharp Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife and SPARK LE FREE /768megs Ramupdate price with addons $1050.00 i9300 addons Carbon-Fiber Quicksnap 512meg

10-17-2005, 04:51 PM	#9
TeeJayDM Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 173 Credits: -297	How did you get a black colored(the border) cover? Im talking about the screen cover. 3rd and 4th pic.

10-17-2005, 04:58 PM	#10
skeetjlt padawan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 149 Credits: -308	i love the way my 9300 looks so i guess once the 7800 becomes available, ill just buy the heatsink and the power brick

10-17-2005, 05:27 PM	#11
IRobertus Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 293 Credits: 1,318	I will making a tutorial for the video card upgrade soon, its my birthday tommorow so I have plans but before next week we should have one. __________________ Dell 9300/XPS2 Homemade Edition Dell XPS M1710

10-17-2005, 05:39 PM	#12
skeetjlt padawan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 149 Credits: -308	Thanks irobertus, and happy birthday bro !!!!!!

10-17-2005, 06:29 PM	#13
Albreck Overlord Join Date: May 2003 Location: CR Posts: 193 Credits: -92	let me tell u, that's a great mod; for the leds, if u check this dell link u will see that there's a way to get them.. just in case :P http://support.dell.com/support/edoc....htm#wp1000550 __________________ Dell i9300 - P-M 2GHz - 17" TrueLife WUXGA - 1.2Gb - 256MB Geo6800 - 40GB - XP Home - Combo Drive - WiFi 2200 802.11 b/g - Int. 350 Bluetooth - 53 WHr 6-cell Battery

10-17-2005, 10:56 PM	#14
Hazridi Purveyor of fine soaps Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,116 Credits: -38	ahh, confirmation. Gotta love everyone who said it couldn't be done. I disagreed, and hacked the bios.. just never had the spare cash to get a 6800U. __________________ Once proud owner of a 9300. Now without any mobile computing power at all. Sigh. 9300 to XPS 2 Bios Flash (For 6800 Ultra/7800GTX) \| TrueVolt utility for pinmodding

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