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    Acer Aspire 6935g MXM-II Graphics Card upgrade

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mikejstan, Mar 23, 2016.

  1. mikejstan

    mikejstan Newbie

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    Hi All

    I currently have a Nvidia 9600m gt in place, from what I have read this is a laptop that is upgradeable but I am unsure to what....

    I am also aware that if I go to far I can run into issues regarding power consumption. Can this be over come by using a beefier PSU?

    I am wanting to know has ANYONE successfully made a decent improvement from upgrading this and to what?

    Thanks in advance

    Mike
     
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  2. Raidriar

    Raidriar ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)

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    What is the point? Even integrated graphics are faster than anything MXM2.1

    I think the best MXM 2.1 card was the FX3700M
     
    Raidriar, Mar 23, 2016
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  3. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Actually it's even worse than that, the laptop is MXM 2.1 Type II (the FX3700M is MXM 2.1 Type HE), so the best one is MSi HD4670, which is rare and expensive and pointless nowadays (I have it, so I know). There are no more 16" machines, but if you can step down (15.6") or up (17.3") there are PLENTY of newer options.
     
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  4. mikejstan

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  5. downloads

    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    No, this one is MXM-A and you need MXM-II.
     
    downloads, Mar 23, 2016
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