HOW-TO: Upgrade your 9300 with the Ultra o ... ... You can never have enough

shoman24v · 10-26-2005, 11:09 AM

You can never have enough

Why0Why · 10-26-2005, 11:48 AM

Thanks for posting. Too expensive though. I could probably sell my 9300 and get an M170(through AAFES) for the same price.

IRobertus · 10-26-2005, 02:12 PM

Alright I updated my post with answers to your questions, and yes I have been gaming on it and it works great I am now 3rd in 3Dmark 05 for both 6800 Vanilla, and Ultra.

Ultra:
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=1332120

Vanilla:
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=1131705

jrbd90 · 10-26-2005, 02:21 PM

Is this the same battery?
Off of Dell SB:

DELL - 9-Cell Smart Lithium-Ion Additional Battery for Dell Inspiron XPS Gen 2 / XPS M170 Systems
Notebook Battery, 9-Cell, 80 WHr, 10.8 VDC, 0.88 lbs
Dell Part #: 312-0350, Manufacturer Part #: G5266

Different Dell P/N but same manufacture Part#

Only $129.99

IRobertus · 10-26-2005, 02:41 PM

Yes it is.

skeetjlt · 10-27-2005, 12:15 AM

this should be a sticky!!! and with the 7800 being around 400+++ only ill be doing this mod pretty soon

megaphat · 10-27-2005, 02:42 AM

7800 400+++? I thought it would be more like 600+++

Sweet, the cheaper the better

insayne_kokane · 10-27-2005, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sling

question, i have insurance on my computer, meaning if something goes wrong i will get my money back or the compnay will replace it, u guys still recommend me doing this cuz im really interested. ive never really worked inside a computer though, besides installing a pci video card on my desktop.

Depends on who it's through... they may void it if you modified it.

Shouldn't be much to it, if you already know the basics like don't try to force things, etc.

Draconis77 · 10-27-2005, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sling

question, i have insurance on my computer, meaning if something goes wrong i will get my money back or the compnay will replace it, u guys still recommend me doing this cuz im really interested. ive never really worked inside a computer though, besides installing a pci video card on my desktop.

I'm sure they would void it if they can find out you did it. If something happens just put the other hardware back in. Hopefully they wouldn't notice a hacked BIOS installed

So does the 7800 actually need the more powerful XPS2 power supply? I know setting up the 9300 with the XPS2 BIOS makes it require the XPS2 powersupply. I wish we could get a hacked 9300 BIOS that would support the 7800 (If the card actually requires that power increase that is fine then).

Nice post, I am glad to know that I can upgrade to the 7800 eventually.

IRobertus · 10-27-2005, 04:53 PM

It needs the extra power, from both the battery and the power supply.

skeetjlt · 10-27-2005, 05:22 PM

i just talked on the phone with the nice dell rep.. she said the 7800 gtx is out of stock and that she will contact the warehouse to request for it , and she ll get back to me in 2-3 days... man... hope the part number here in the forums is not for the desktop card.... but for whats it worth, she did say it was a laptop card... its just that elsewhere in these forums people have mistakenly ordered the 7800 desktop version... ill keep you posted and hopefuly i can make this 7800 work in my 9300

mmzmaster · 10-27-2005, 10:04 PM

wow... out of stock...

skeetjlt · 10-27-2005, 11:18 PM

m trying to boot the hacked bios but i cant seem to make hp usb disk storage to work... it keeps asking for dos system files..... anyway what do you guys think about using ultimate boot cd and then run the bios flash utility from there ? you think this ll work ?

big_fat_clown · 10-27-2005, 11:44 PM

PM me I hae a bootable CD if you need it with both XPS2 and 9300 bios on it.

The Clown

SirBA · 10-28-2005, 12:14 AM

i consider this but really $600 not worthy

10-26-2005, 11:09 AM	#16
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10-26-2005, 11:48 AM	#17
Why0Why Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 298 Credits: 89	Thanks for posting. Too expensive though. I could probably sell my 9300 and get an M170(through AAFES) for the same price. __________________ Gateway P6831FX \| 2.5 GHz T9300 Core 2 Duo \| 4 GB Dual Channel RAM \| 500GB (2x250GB RAID 0) \| GeForce 8800GTS 512MB \| 17" 1920x1200 TrueLife(LG) \| 4965AGN \| Pioneer Slot Load DVD-R \| Vista Home Premium SP1 How to Pin Mod Your Dell 9300

10-26-2005, 02:12 PM	#18
IRobertus Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 293 Credits: 1,318	Alright I updated my post with answers to your questions, and yes I have been gaming on it and it works great I am now 3rd in 3Dmark 05 for both 6800 Vanilla, and Ultra. Ultra: http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=1332120 Vanilla: http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=1131705 __________________ Dell 9300/XPS2 Homemade Edition Dell XPS M1710

10-26-2005, 02:41 PM	#20
IRobertus Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 293 Credits: 1,318	Yes it is. __________________ Dell 9300/XPS2 Homemade Edition Dell XPS M1710

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10-26-2005, 02:21 PM	#19
jrbd90 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 93 Credits: -306	Is this the same battery? Off of Dell SB: DELL - 9-Cell Smart Lithium-Ion Additional Battery for Dell Inspiron XPS Gen 2 / XPS M170 Systems Notebook Battery, 9-Cell, 80 WHr, 10.8 VDC, 0.88 lbs Dell Part #: 312-0350, Manufacturer Part #: G5266 Different Dell P/N but same manufacture Part# Only $129.99

10-27-2005, 12:15 AM	#21
skeetjlt padawan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 149 Credits: -308	this should be a sticky!!! and with the 7800 being around 400+++ only ill be doing this mod pretty soon

10-27-2005, 04:53 PM	#25
IRobertus Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 293 Credits: 1,318	It needs the extra power, from both the battery and the power supply. __________________ Dell 9300/XPS2 Homemade Edition Dell XPS M1710

10-27-2005, 05:22 PM	#26
skeetjlt padawan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 149 Credits: -308	i just talked on the phone with the nice dell rep.. she said the 7800 gtx is out of stock and that she will contact the warehouse to request for it , and she ll get back to me in 2-3 days... man... hope the part number here in the forums is not for the desktop card.... but for whats it worth, she did say it was a laptop card... its just that elsewhere in these forums people have mistakenly ordered the 7800 desktop version... ill keep you posted and hopefuly i can make this 7800 work in my 9300

10-27-2005, 10:04 PM	#27
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10-27-2005, 11:18 PM	#28
skeetjlt padawan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 149 Credits: -308	m trying to boot the hacked bios but i cant seem to make hp usb disk storage to work... it keeps asking for dos system files..... anyway what do you guys think about using ultimate boot cd and then run the bios flash utility from there ? you think this ll work ?

10-27-2005, 11:44 PM	#29
big_fat_clown Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Laval, QC Posts: 265 Credits: -272	PM me I hae a bootable CD if you need it with both XPS2 and 9300 bios on it. The Clown __________________ Gaming: IXP9300S, 1.6@2.13 (pin mod), 1 Gig DDR4200, 100gigs 5400, 7800go GTX NEC 6500A DVD+-RW Drive 17" true life Samsung "SOLD" Web Site: http://www.lcms-tech.com

10-28-2005, 12:14 AM	#30
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