HOW-TO: Upgrade your 9300 with the Ultra o ... ... dell sells a 12 and a 16. Both are labeled by dell to be for the XPS and only the XPS, while the 9 was labele ...

darkloki · 11-18-2005, 10:49 PM

dell sells a 12 and a 16. Both are labeled by dell to be for the XPS and only the XPS, while the 9 was labeled for the XPS & the 9300.

horsessmellfuny · 11-18-2005, 11:28 PM

Hey, got everything up and running, now that i have my 130 W power brick. Scored a nice 14,117 on 3D Mark 03 lol. Only problem, I cant O/C, when I adjust the sliders and hit apply, it test the setttings, i hit apply, ok. Then, when I go back into the NV Control panel, it resets the clock settings back to stock 400 x 1.06 GHZ. I installed the coolbits tweak, even tho I didnt need it. Still not sure what the deal is. O, and should I update my BIOS to the A05 for rthe XPS?
Thanks

BlackSeal84 · 11-19-2005, 11:59 AM

I realize though that my 1400x900 screen will probably not bet compatible with all of this? After all, the XPS2 BIOS was probably never intended to be run with anything but WUXGA. Anyone think it still might work?

dinkenstein · 11-19-2005, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkloki

Will the 12 cell battary work with the 9300's? For this mod? I know the dell website says it won't but Ebay Websites say that it does work. Anybody know? it's only 10-20 more dollars for the 12 cell. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-DELL-Inspiro...QQcmdZViewItem

that battery is bullshit, same spec as a 9cell

Chemistry: Li-ion
Volts: 11.1V
Capacity: 7200mAh

so I would not buy it.

FrOmAn · 11-20-2005, 09:34 AM

What does it take to make a thread a sticky? This thread should OBVIOUSLY be at the top for all the 9300 owners out there....or is this a 7800/xps owners forum now?

KRP · 11-20-2005, 10:28 AM

No, I used the guide to switch out my Go 6800 Ultra to 7800 GTX in my XPS Gen 2, so I think it's valuable to everyone.

vince007 · 11-20-2005, 03:18 PM

hi all.
i've tried to download the cracked bios for my 9300, but the link http://discord.anarchs.com/bios/XPS2Bios.zip is dead for me.... can someone send me this bios released?
many thanks

skeetjlt · 11-20-2005, 03:57 PM

download the bootcd on page 4 of this thread ...inside there is a hacked xps bios ao1 and a 9300 bios as well..........

BlackSeal84 · 11-20-2005, 11:23 PM

Will it matter doing this if I only have the 1400X900 screen?

ZX81 · 11-21-2005, 01:51 AM

no, flash away

vince007 · 11-21-2005, 10:05 AM

ok, thanks skeetjlt... i've downloaded it.
i'm just looking to buy "the" card.

they're crazy on ebay, people are buying a lot of card, and resale them twice the price....600$!!!!!!+shipping......
i'm looking for someone who live in canada who can buy one for me.

BlackSeal84 · 11-21-2005, 01:32 PM

Here's a question for ya: I'm in Canada studying, but I bought my laptop from Dell Latin America because of where I live outside North America (no XPS available, what I bought was the highest they could give me). I bought a 2 year with it. Now, if I call up Dell Canada and ask them for a 7800 Go GTX will they

1) Redirect me to Dell International since I purchased the laptop outside Canada, probably dashing my hopes of getting a reasonably priced card

2) You think that if I can buy a 7800 that they will dash my warranty right there and then, or willl they not contact Dell LA and so when I'm home they would be none the wiser (at least for things not requiring them to actually look at the vid card).

Thanks

shoman24v · 11-21-2005, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horsessmellfuny

Hey, got everything up and running, now that i have my 130 W power brick. Scored a nice 14,117 on 3D Mark 03 lol. Only problem, I cant O/C, when I adjust the sliders and hit apply, it test the setttings, i hit apply, ok. Then, when I go back into the NV Control panel, it resets the clock settings back to stock 400 x 1.06 GHZ. I installed the coolbits tweak, even tho I didnt need it. Still not sure what the deal is. O, and should I update my BIOS to the A05 for rthe XPS?
Thanks

http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=117929

kthx

FrOmAn · 11-21-2005, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackSeal84

Here's a question for ya: I'm in Canada studying, but I bought my laptop from Dell Latin America because of where I live outside North America (no XPS available, what I bought was the highest they could give me). I bought a 2 year with it. Now, if I call up Dell Canada and ask them for a 7800 Go GTX will they

1) Redirect me to Dell International since I purchased the laptop outside Canada, probably dashing my hopes of getting a reasonably priced card

2) You think that if I can buy a 7800 that they will dash my warranty right there and then, or willl they not contact Dell LA and so when I'm home they would be none the wiser (at least for things not requiring them to actually look at the vid card).

Thanks

Roulette

It's anyones guess.

FrOmAn · 11-21-2005, 03:10 PM

Do I flash the BIOS before or AFTER installing the 6800 ULTRA card? Is anyone having any luck using the cd,instead of USB key? I don't have a usb deal so I'd have to go buy one. Can I just download and install the xps2 bios from the dell website instead of from a thrid party? I'm a little afraid of it having spyware.

How long does it take a n00b to crack into the 9300 and install the card? I have mechanical experiece, and have fiddled with desktop machines...only thing I have done to a lappy is install ram. I just read the dell documentation(after I ordered everthing) and it looks like it's going to be tough. Maybe all the steps aren't neccassary?

11-18-2005, 10:49 PM	#91
darkloki Defender of E-JUSTICE!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,684 Credits: 2,092	dell sells a 12 and a 16. Both are labeled by dell to be for the XPS and only the XPS, while the 9 was labeled for the XPS & the 9300. __________________ XPS M1730 with Blu Ray 8800 GTX SLI X9000, Dual X25 Intel SSD, 4 GB of ram. Alienwarem15X 280m Blu Ray, t9500 4gb Ram Company of Heros Fanatic Player

11-18-2005, 11:28 PM	#92
horsessmellfuny Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: L-Spur Colorado Posts: 184 Credits: -297	Hey, got everything up and running, now that i have my 130 W power brick. Scored a nice 14,117 on 3D Mark 03 lol. Only problem, I cant O/C, when I adjust the sliders and hit apply, it test the setttings, i hit apply, ok. Then, when I go back into the NV Control panel, it resets the clock settings back to stock 400 x 1.06 GHZ. I installed the coolbits tweak, even tho I didnt need it. Still not sure what the deal is. O, and should I update my BIOS to the A05 for rthe XPS? Thanks __________________ Dell Inspiron 9300 735 (1.70 GHZ) running at 2.26 Idle ~45 C 1.5 GB's RAM 80 Gig Western Digital Hard drive 5400RPM 320 gig External IDE HDD via Firewire MAD FAST! 8x Dual Layer DVD-RW Drive 17" WXGA+ True life widescreen (1920x1200) nVidia Geforce go 7800GTX Current Drivers: 81.98 Idle: ~54 C ~7,616 3D Mark 05

11-20-2005, 10:28 AM	#96
KRP Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: 29 Palms, CA Posts: 333 Credits: -61	No, I used the guide to switch out my Go 6800 Ultra to 7800 GTX in my XPS Gen 2, so I think it's valuable to everyone. __________________ Dell Inspiron E1705 [2.0 GHz] [2 GB of Ram] [Go 7900 GTX] [8X DVD Burner] [Intel Wireless 3945] [60 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive] Dell Vostro 1400 [2.2 GHz] [2 GB of Ram] [Go 8400GS] [8X DVD Burner] [Intel 4965 Wireless N] [160 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive] [Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth internal] [XGA+ 1400X900 LCD monitor] [Internal 2.0 MP Camera]

11-20-2005, 03:18 PM	#97
vince007 3d designer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: next to paris Posts: 46 Credits: -133	hi all. i've tried to download the cracked bios for my 9300, but the link http://discord.anarchs.com/bios/XPS2Bios.zip is dead for me.... can someone send me this bios released? many thanks __________________ may the force be with u dell I9300 2,13 1go ram 60go/7200 go7800 gtx with 81,98 o/c to 450/1200: 7463 in 3dmark2005 dell precision M90 2go ram 120go/5400 quadro fx 3500 w/o oc

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BlackSeal84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bermuda Posts: 73 Credits: -130	Does the screen size matter? Will it matter doing this if I only have the 1400X900 screen?

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11-19-2005, 11:59 AM	#93
BlackSeal84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bermuda Posts: 73 Credits: -130	I realize though that my 1400x900 screen will probably not bet compatible with all of this? After all, the XPS2 BIOS was probably never intended to be run with anything but WUXGA. Anyone think it still might work?

11-20-2005, 09:34 AM	#95
FrOmAn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 200 Credits: -175	What does it take to make a thread a sticky? This thread should OBVIOUSLY be at the top for all the 9300 owners out there....or is this a 7800/xps owners forum now?

11-20-2005, 03:57 PM	#98
skeetjlt padawan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 149 Credits: -308	download the bootcd on page 4 of this thread ...inside there is a hacked xps bios ao1 and a 9300 bios as well..........

11-21-2005, 01:51 AM	#100
ZX81 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: the west Posts: 1,358 Credits: 1,054	no, flash away __________________ M6300 X7900 2.8 FX3600 4GB 2xWD320 5400rpm Asus P5QDeluxe Q9450 @3.6, 4GB Asus EAH 4770 crossfire Asus M4A785D-M PRO AM3 mATX AMD Phenom II X3 Black Edition Unlocked to X4 Quad BE 3.1 stock volts with Asus bios 405 'Unleash' option

11-21-2005, 10:05 AM	#101
vince007 3d designer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: next to paris Posts: 46 Credits: -133	ok, thanks skeetjlt... i've downloaded it. i'm just looking to buy "the" card. they're crazy on ebay, people are buying a lot of card, and resale them twice the price....600$!!!!!!+shipping...... i'm looking for someone who live in canada who can buy one for me. __________________ may the force be with u dell I9300 2,13 1go ram 60go/7200 go7800 gtx with 81,98 o/c to 450/1200: 7463 in 3dmark2005 dell precision M90 2go ram 120go/5400 quadro fx 3500 w/o oc

11-21-2005, 01:32 PM	#102
BlackSeal84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bermuda Posts: 73 Credits: -130	Here's a question for ya: I'm in Canada studying, but I bought my laptop from Dell Latin America because of where I live outside North America (no XPS available, what I bought was the highest they could give me). I bought a 2 year with it. Now, if I call up Dell Canada and ask them for a 7800 Go GTX will they 1) Redirect me to Dell International since I purchased the laptop outside Canada, probably dashing my hopes of getting a reasonably priced card 2) You think that if I can buy a 7800 that they will dash my warranty right there and then, or willl they not contact Dell LA and so when I'm home they would be none the wiser (at least for things not requiring them to actually look at the vid card). Thanks __________________ Inspiron 9300: Dothan 735 @2.26Ghz/2GbRAM (Hynix)/100GB 7200rpm (Seagate)/NEC ND6750a/Atheros 5006XS Super AG /7800Go GTX (445/1250)/WXGA/ Dell 228WFP/TM 355 Bluetooth XPSM120:Memrom T7200/2GBRam (Hynix)/200GB 7200rpm (Hitachi)/NEC AD7540a/Intel 4965AGN/GeForce7400Go(stock)/TM 355 Bluetooth

11-21-2005, 03:10 PM	#105
FrOmAn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 200 Credits: -175	Do I flash the BIOS before or AFTER installing the 6800 ULTRA card? Is anyone having any luck using the cd,instead of USB key? I don't have a usb deal so I'd have to go buy one. Can I just download and install the xps2 bios from the dell website instead of from a thrid party? I'm a little afraid of it having spyware. How long does it take a n00b to crack into the 9300 and install the card? I have mechanical experiece, and have fiddled with desktop machines...only thing I have done to a lappy is install ram. I just read the dell documentation(after I ordered everthing) and it looks like it's going to be tough. Maybe all the steps aren't neccassary? Last edited by FrOmAn; 11-21-2005 at 03:16 PM.

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