Quick Question: Can 9300 with X300 get upg ... ... Can a 9300 with a ATI X300 get upgraded to a Nvidia chip. Would I have to replace the motherboard or somethin ...

nupe1911 · 07-03-2006, 03:37 PM

Can a 9300 with a ATI X300 get upgraded to a Nvidia chip. Would I have to replace the motherboard or something.

PEBKAC · 07-03-2006, 03:50 PM

Make sure you have the right heatsink next to the video card. if you have the wrong one the upgraded card wont fit.

nupe1911 · 07-03-2006, 03:54 PM

Which heat sink does a 9300 with 128mb X300 have

Joshnor713 · 07-03-2006, 05:14 PM

Yes, it can be. You would only have to change the motherboard or something if it had integrated graphics. In other words, as long as it has a GPU to begin with then you can do it.

Just make sure you have the Northbridge in there before you do it (most 9300's do), it would be a pain if you were in the middle of doing it and found out you can't til you order one.

Xaine · 07-03-2006, 05:16 PM

He's (nupe911) talking about the heatsink on the Northbridge chip - make sure it's shaped like a triangle, and has a groove through it where a second heatpipe would sit.

Sorry - there are pictures on this forum (search for northbridge heatsink, or just northbridge).

You should be right - 9300's made up till about April/May last year had the old heatsink, after that they had the one that is in the XPS2 (the one we're talking about).

07-03-2006, 03:37 PM	#1
nupe1911 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 59 Credits: -322	Quick Question: Can 9300 with X300 get upgraded to NVidia Chip like a 7800 GTX Can a 9300 with a ATI X300 get upgraded to a Nvidia chip. Would I have to replace the motherboard or something.

07-03-2006, 03:50 PM	#2
PEBKAC Nobody Important... Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a Box. Posts: 278 Credits: -79	Make sure you have the right heatsink next to the video card. if you have the wrong one the upgraded card wont fit. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Inspiron 9300 \|\| 6800 ultra \|\| 1.2 gigs Ram \|\| 100 gig 5.4k HD \|\| 3dMark05: 5146 Your computer is fine sir, the problem exists between the keboard and chair.

07-03-2006, 05:14 PM	#4
Joshnor713 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 388 Credits: -190	Yes, it can be. You would only have to change the motherboard or something if it had integrated graphics. In other words, as long as it has a GPU to begin with then you can do it. Just make sure you have the Northbridge in there before you do it (most 9300's do), it would be a pain if you were in the middle of doing it and found out you can't til you order one. Last edited by Joshnor713; 07-03-2006 at 05:17 PM.

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07-03-2006, 03:54 PM	#3
nupe1911 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 59 Credits: -322	Which heat sink does a 9300 with 128mb X300 have

07-03-2006, 05:16 PM	#5
Xaine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 215 Credits: -195	He's (nupe911) talking about the heatsink on the Northbridge chip - make sure it's shaped like a triangle, and has a groove through it where a second heatpipe would sit. Sorry - there are pictures on this forum (search for northbridge heatsink, or just northbridge). You should be right - 9300's made up till about April/May last year had the old heatsink, after that they had the one that is in the XPS2 (the one we're talking about).