I just bought a dell for $630 off ebay.. its the e1505, the one with
Dual Core T2060 1mb 1.6 ghz CPU.. 2gb ram, has the intel 950 graphics.
(I'm assuming this should be a decent moderate app performer in vista
x86, and maybe maya 8, but not gaming?)


I'm wondering if this unit can take an graphics upgrade.. miniPCIe
etc? Or would the whole motherboard need replaced, if so what
motherboard model would it take if I really wanted to go that route.


I'm also assuming I should be able to replace the bg card it came with
with this one http://www.softarcade.net/Dell-NJ449...1972-5995.html
To get N.

I also assume if it doesnt come with BT.. I can put this internal
card: http://www.softarcade.net/Dell-rj421-_p_1255-22379.html

Thanks for any help.. Its my first laptop.. I'm savy with PCs and
upgrades, havent touched a laptop much.



Cheers

I don't know if the Dell system that offer both integrated and discreet
video are upgradeable or not, but the GMA950 really is pretty good for
everything except gaming, CAD and 3D modeling. It's fine for Vista,
including Aero, but understand that it's going to "suck up" 128MB of
memory, so 1GB is the memory minimum (not a factor since you have 2GB).
The difference between Core Duo and Core 2 Duo is over-rated, but you
have one of the lower end Core Duo chips; the T2300, which has both a
faster clock speed and a faster FSB speed, while still Core Duo rather
than Core 2 Duo, is a better chip if you go to the trouble to install
666MHz memory (PC2 5400).


markm75 wrote:

On Apr 23, 8:03 pm, Barry Watzman <WatzmanNOS...@neo.rr.com> wrote:
Would I even be able to put in 667mhz memory.. as the fsb on this unit
is only 533mhz?

Perhaps it can take this socket M cpu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...MP=OTC-Froogle
(this one comes in some of the better versions of the e1505)?

upgrade a dedicated card to any of the current/past dell offerings for
that particular model.

I guess if it would fit, i could get the motherboard from a newer dell
and put it in, but it may not be worth the expense.

I also think I'm ok on the 802.11g swap for N, as they should both be
mini pcie.

Some models come with a CPU that has a 666MHz FSB instead of 533MHz.
For example, the Core Duo T2300 is 666MHz and has been offered on the
E1505, although the T2050 is more common (and only has a 533MHz FSB).


markm75 wrote: