New GPU for Zino HD

[stefanels]

Happy New Year to everyone !!!

I just bought from a friend a DELL INSPIRON 400 Zino HD HTCP computer. The exact configuration have an AMD Neo x2 CPU, 4Gb DDR2 mem, 1Tb Samsung F3, BluRay and a discrete HD4330 512Mb GPU. I want to change the GPU with something more powerful to play some games... I was thinking to put a HD5870m or a GTX460m but i don't know that it is compatible or not?!
Can you please HELP !!! Thank you very much

[AthlonX2]

It looks to me the GPU is a BGA solution, Can anyone confirm what the slot on the back of the motherboard is for?

[Aquinus]

Originally Posted by AthlonX2

Can anyone confirm what the slot on the back of the motherboard is for?

I can't confirm it but it looks like a mini PCI-E slot for Wi-Fi or a SSD. I don't think you have the option to upgrade the graphics on this machine. I don't know where you would put it, there is simply no place and no room.

Edit: Yeah, upon googling it, there is absolutely no possibility of expending the video through an internal connector and external adapters aren't going to give you the performance you're looking for either.

[DOM]

Optical Drive

Tray load CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo Drive (BD-ROM, DVD/CD Burner)



Sound Card

Integrated 2.1 high definition analog audio
Integrated 2.1 high definition audio and up to 7.1 channel digital audio from S/PDIF (optical)



Communications

Dell 1520 802.11 b/g/n wireless card (optional)
Dell 1501 802.11 n wireless card (optional)



Ports

Front Ports
Two USB 2.0 connectors
One headphone connector
One 4-in-1 memory card reader

Rear Ports
One microphOne connector
One line-out connector
One VGA connector
One RJ45 connector (10/100/1000)
two USB 2.0-compliant connectors
two eSATA connectors
one HDMI connector
one SPDIF connector



Slots

Mini PCIe WLAN card (802.11 b/g or 802.11 a/b/g/n)



Chassis

Color Lid Options
One Pack Color Lid, Tomato Red
One Pack Color Lid, Peacock Blue
One Pack Color Lid, Mercury Silver

Dimensions & Weight
Height: 89mm (3.4")
Width: 197mm (7.8")
Depth: 197mm (7.8")
Weight: 1.6kg (3.53lb)

Power
65W for UMA gfx
90W for discrete MXM gfx

Drive Bays
One 3.5" HDD
One 12.7 mm trayload ODD
Memory DIMM slots: 2 available

[Aquinus]

Originally Posted by DOM

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In other words, you can't do much of anything to it other than replace the memory, the WiFi card, optical drive, or hard drive.

[AthlonX2]

From what I have gathered the long black slot on the back is MXM. Which would allow an upgrade of the graphics.



EDIT: Digging deeper It is confirmed that he can upgrade the graphics. The Zino HD with onboard graphics is HD3200 which has no additional MXM slot. Since he has the Discrete option on his Zino it is installed in MXM. As long as you can find the correct MXM version GPU there should be no issues

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc....htm#wp1182592

[stefanels]

Yes... it have a slot for MXM cards for GPU upgrade, but what card it is compatible with... ?

[AthlonX2]

Originally Posted by stefanels

Yes... it have a slot for MXM cards for GPU upgrade, but what card it is compatible with... ?

You need to find a MXM A 3.0 Card

HD6770: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-ATI-1GB-...item2a27af5588

[LDNL]

From the speccs it holds a ATI 3000/4000m that consumes less than 7 watts (For the GPU only) so no you can't upgrade to a 460/5870m

[Aquinus]

Originally Posted by AthlonX2

You need to find a MXM A 3.0 Card

HD6770: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-ATI-1GB-...item2a27af5588

Thanks, I stand corrected. Good find.
Just make sure you don't get something that draws too much power, because the machine needs to be able to provide enough power and be able to cool it.

[stefanels]

wow... the 6770m is 199 USD... i'll be happy with a 4670m instead :P