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    Acer 5672 graphics card replacement, help!

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Napbree, Feb 2, 2009.

  1. Napbree

    Napbree Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey,
    My laptop has recently overheated, and after 2 years of serving me, I still want to keep it, for memories, and as a backup.
    The ati x1400 has overheated inside of it, and only part of the display shows, rest are lines of colour :p.

    Question is, I need an ati x1400 replacement. Or if it's possible the upgrade (to x1600).

    Anyoen know where to get it?

    Thanks,

    Nathan
     
    Napbree, Feb 2, 2009
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  2. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    That model laptop video card intergrate into mainbroad you wound need replace whole broad they few diffent model mainboard

    with diffent video chipset

    ati x1400
    ati x1600

    and intel ingrated
     
    andyasselin, Feb 2, 2009
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  3. Napbree

    Napbree Notebook Evangelist

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    I would have to replace the whole motherboard? I thought it was intergrated into the board, when i took it completly apart (speakers were broke... fixed them though :p).

    Anyone know where I can get the motherboard from?
    Thanks
     
    Napbree, Feb 3, 2009
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  4. ATG

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    A new motherboard will cost A LOT, you're better off getting a new laptop. Unless you found a used mobo on ebay.. but if you go that way make sure it's an exact match with your model otherwise it may not fit.
     
    ATG, Feb 3, 2009
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  5. SSX4life

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    Yea sorry to say your 5672 is hosed, it's a really nice laptop. (I'm posting from it now currently).

    Look into the new laptops hat have MXM cababilities (look into E series dell's or performance acer laptops)

    http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/Table.html
     
    SSX4life, Feb 3, 2009
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  6. Napbree

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    Okay, it's not worth it then.
    But yeah it was a good laptop, and ssx4life - I don't need any more performance than my alienware m15x :p
     
    Napbree, Feb 3, 2009
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