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    Acer 5733 graphics card

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by MantisHarris, Jul 30, 2012.

  1. MantisHarris

    MantisHarris Newbie

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    Hi, i recentley purchased an ACER 5733 and have been having some trouble playing some games on it, i load sims 3 up and play it for about 15/20 minutes but it then crashes and my computer restarts, i think this is a cooling issue with the computer as the graphics card must be overheating, is it possible to upgrade the graphics card to something more suitable for gaming?

    please help!!!!

    Thank you!!!
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    No it's not possible. Any Acer notebook without "G" after the model number does have an integrated graphics which can't be upgraded.
    In your case it's integrated on Arrandale CPU so there's actually no graphics chip to overheat in the first place.

    Check if CPU is overheating using an app like HWMonitor and make sure to clean the vents using canned air (gas-duster)
     
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