I did a quick search but did find what I was looking for.... It is my understanding that the GM965 chipset is based

off the PM965 chipset but with integrated (onboard) graphics...

This is where I am confused... I have dual 8700M's in SLI, but using Intels Chipset Identification Utility, it states I

have the GM965 chipset... CPU-Z reports the same thing..

I do not see how this is possible.. is it an error in how the apps are reading the chipset information?

here are 2 pics of Intel chipset identifcation utility and CPU-Z:

Intel Chipset Identification Utility

CPU-Z

Can you guys post what chipset is being reported for your laptop? I do not think it is possible that I installed the wrong drivers... ( dont think the exe would let me install if there was no onboard graphics.. ) I just want to know if its a bug in reporting the chipset or not..

Thanks guys!

Thank you for the information

so does this mean that their may be M1730's with the PM965 and GM965 out there? both with dedicated graphics?

and when you say both models can have dicrete graphics, does it mean that if I were to remove the dedicated graphics card, that the laptop would default to the onboard graphics? ( most likely it would not even boot )

Everest Ultimate 4.5 reports my chipset as:

North Bridge: Intel Crestline-PM PM965

I do not understand why Intels own Chipset Identification Utility does not