Acer Aspire 8930G Owner's Lounge

9 out of 10times its F8 or F12, but not sure for our machines

 

F12, you can even setup the bios to display a "press f12 to select boot device" string during post.

 

yep your right... did that myself, so that I won't forget anymore

But what I want to know is if the GTX 280M will fit in the slot?

(max. 800 MHz at MXM2 cards and with up to 950 MHz at MXM3 cards)

So apparently there are 2 different models for the 280M

what does our 8930G support MXM2 or MXM3 etc.?

couldn't find that and unless i'm sure I can't buy I 280M offcourse

 

Apart from eBay [where I can se there is not any]...where can I buy ONE 8930g-7665 ?

Thanks

P.S.
I mean a webSite a link .

 

Sorry for my Ignorance...
A 8930g with a T6400.....apart from its CPU.. Is it exactly the SAME computer as the 8930g-7665 ?
I mean after changing its CPU....will that laptop be a 8930g-7665 ?

Thanks.

 

Try this company. That's where I bought mine
http://www.cclonline.com/product-categories.asp?category_id=691

 

yes it will
im running 64bit win7 on my 8930g now

 

Yep, Windows x64 runs fine here too.

 

how old is you 8930?
as mine has 4gig of ddr3 and a 9600gt with 1gig of ddr2
had mine 2 weeks
you wondering about the different spec`s

 

My one is almost one year old Shakennstirred

 

Is it important to get a 8930g with ' NVIDIA 9700' as graphic card?
If it is 'nvidia 9600'...is it much worse ?
If yes why ?
Can I upgrade fron 9600 to 9700 ?
How much for that upgrade ?

Thanks

 

The 9600 is basically the same chip as the 9700. Only the 9700 is clocked a wee bit higher. You can overclock that 9600 chip so it in fact becomes a 9700. The 1 gig memory you get on the 9600 nowadays compared to the 512 meg on mine is a nice bonus

Hope this helps you a wee bit

 

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Is It possible to change GPU from 9600 to 9700GTS....which I read is faster than 9700.

Thanks for first reply.

 

OK to prevent unnessesary questions... 9700GTX 9750 9800 etc etc.

check: http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-9600M-GT.9449.0.html

you'll find that the 9600 & 9700 are 65nm chips, so technically all 65nm should fit, BUT the biggest problem is that the ACER bios doesn't recognize most GPU

also... I think the 9800GTX is best 65nm, all newer card are 55nm or smaller

 

I would like to get a very powerful laptop....I need to use it for intensive FLASH jobs.
Playing General and Command as well.
Visual Studio, VB.NET...programmer stuff.

I am set to buy this laptop[see link]....and I would like to upgrade it a little bit.
1) I wanna change its CPU with a Q9100 or a dual-core X9100.
is it possible ? Are those CPU compatible with that Laptop ?
2)Is it possible to add a 500 GB internal-hardDrive to increase its storage-capacity.

********More IMPORTATNT: Can you see anything missing from its specifications as compared to a "8930g-7665"-gemstone ?


THANKS in advance to each EXPERT that will Help with ADVICE.
seeLINK:
http://www.aiop.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=14620

 

just thought i`d give you the heads up
acer have posted some new win 7 drivers on there site for the 8930G
some dated the 1st oct 09

 

http://www.acer.nl/acer/service.do?...ryISOCtxParam=NL&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=2939325947

 

No EXPERTs has yet answered the question !

Thanks for Heads up, really appric. anyway.

 

Yeah I've seen the website and specs. ... looks ok to me...
Even faster than most Quads.. so no big differences further

for everyone:
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=306035

 

unless you know what your doing, i would suggest buying the right laptop with all the right hardware from the get go.

Replacing the cpu or graphics card might be possible without taking the entire laptop apart. But! You could also damage your components or misinstall the heatsink to the hardware, causing major (temperature) issues.

Again, if you need this much advise, then perhaps you should find the right laptop with the right CPU and GPU from the start.
Modifying it in any way could/would also void warranty.

Flash isn't that intensive, neither is C&C generals (for this laptop).
I have a quadcore and a 9700m GT, it plays everygame I have thrown at it without any issues. Prototype, Crysis, Section 8, Sacred 2.
No problems what so ever.
I also devellop software, it compiles way faster then the PC my boss set up for me.

I have multiple degrees in the ICT business, if this is not an experts advise I don't know what would qualify.

 

hi

Can you please give me some advice

I did cancel my order for Dell studio 17 which was £912


now I do want to buy 8930G mainly because it has bigger 18.4" screen
but I have few questions :

- is this Acer model reliable ? I do want to use it for office work, mp3, basic paintshop, net and maybe 5% games

- most places are out of stock is there any 8930G comming soon with better spec ? PCWorld has the one with T6600 800Mhz 2MB , 4GB RAM, GeForece 9600M GT, dvd rom, for £799, so buy this one or better wait ?


thanks for your advice.

 

like I believe Freezy allready stated...
om www.tweakers.nt/pricewatch (a dutch webiste)
de best IT site I can think of has best reviews/prices etc.

you might think of importing it from the Netherlands..
we have lots of 8930G in stock for 700-800euro

 

Answers above

 

Replaced the T6400 in my 8930 yesterday for a P8600 and I must say it was very easy, took about 20 minutes. Getting the old CPU out was simple; there is so much space in there that it almost seems to have been designed for upgrading. I can post details if this would be helpful to anyone else wanting to upgrade the CPU in an 8930.

 

PC world are a complete rip off for laptops. Argos have a much better spec for £799 (better graphics and has blu ray, better processor). Depends what you want to spend because there are really good specs for under £900 on other websites. The screen is brilliant on this laptop.

For example
http://www.aiop.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=14620

This one is £60 more than pc world yet is a lot better in terms of spec. There are many othe websites that sell for less than pc world but better spec.

 

does the 9700 not have ddr3 ram and the 9600 ddr2?

 

If you checked my link you should have seen that there are 2 9600M GT version (maybe 3) but anyways 1 with DDR2 and atleast 1 with DDR3

 

Woo nice man...

can you post PICS.. and or maybe more info, like for example price of the CPU etc.

maybe even a Benchmark via 3DMark06 so that we can compare the CPU scores
this would help me and others alot to decide if it's worth the effort/costs

EDIT:
1 question why not the P8700? it's only 2euro's more but 2.53Ghz instead of 2.4Ghz
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/231140/intel-core-2-duo-mobile-p8700.html

 

Can you please post details in depth, to avoid mistakes, then. Please ?

 

If I either follow your advice or not, this was the most clarifying reply in any case.

Thanks a lot.

 

CAN you EXPERTs please have a look at this Laptop and tell me if specifications are OK, what is missing if anything ??
[For instance BlueRay is missing , ....or HardDrive is CRAP, etc]

THANKs...sorry but I am about to buy.
I need to have a powerful laptop !

Thanks again.

P.S.
If you find a better alternative, just let me know.

 

Is it possible to upgrade the GPU in the 8935G?

 

yes I know that PCworld is rip off, but at the moment you can't get 8930G
anywhere at high street, Argos has some, but I only buy kettle's there

BTW where did you get this www.aiop.co.uk from ? theirs contact number 0871-200-3454 is not working ?

 

yes in your case a alienware(nowadays dell)

 

Acer Aspire 8930G Owner's Lounge

PS. I wonder if new members read all the post...

I'm glad I did

 

+ n - for both really
better cpu just 2.26 n 2.2 at pcworld
hdd is only 320 v pcworlds 500gig
4gig drr2 v 4gig ddr3 at pcworld
9700gt 512mb v 9600gt 1gig at pcworld

so pays your money takes the choice really

 

http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_As...one_Blue_Laptop_LX.ASZ0X.090/version.asp?PID=
or laptopdirect.co.uk same thing, has only one in stock
is 8930G in short supply ? customer returns ?

 

I have posted details here of how I upgraded the CPU in my 8930.

 

Hi guys,

Sorry to ask help with a problem with my first post but im not having much luck anywhere else. Im trying to burn a backup DVDs through empowering technology app. DVD 1 burns fine but then i get 1014 error and i cant burn the 2nd and 3rd one. Does anyone have any ideas how to sort this out or Burn the back up DVD's? The laptop is as I got it, except I uninstalled the acer game zone

Cheers Everyone

 

I was getting the exact same thing it would just turn off mid gaming so frustrating when I looked at the temps the CPU seemed fine around 70C but the GPU was shwoing 105C.

I just took the back off and gave the fan and exhaust some good blasts with some compressed air. It is such a crappy heat sink array and tacky fan it's a lot to do to cool the cpu and gpu so keeping it free from dust etc is a must. Anyways it not sits about 80-85C which is much more stable.

One thing though im not convinced about is if it was the cleaning or that there is an intermitant fault with the sensor that increases fan speed based on heat Im sure the fan wasn't always spinning at full wack when heat got to a certain threashold.

 

New to this forum guys and found out through reading it that you can add a second hard drive, so I got myself a WD Scorpio Blue 500gb drive.My question is before I open the back up do I need anything else ie: cables etc to fit the drive. Thanks Paul

 

Someone told me that it is not possible to use QX9300 cpu in acer8930g.
Is here anybody that managed to put a QX9300 on a ACER-8930g ?
Help !!!!!

This is very important.
EXPERTs ...Help

 

Why so many 8930g has got a NVIDIA-9600 ?
Is it better performing than its superior NVIDIA-9700 ?
Which GPU is finally better on a ACER 8930g ? [NVidia 9600 or NVidia-9700]

Thanks EXPERTs.

 

Do you know of anyone with a QX9300 on a Acer 8930g ?


Thanks

 

I can't see anywhere new 8930G in uk stock with better GPU so next week if any left at PCWorld I will get one with 9600

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-9700M-GT.9454.0.html

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-9600M-GT.9449.0.html

it looks like 9700 has the edge, but then i'm no expert.

 

downside of the 9700 is its only 512mb ram
the 9600 has 1gig ram

 

I just want to let you know that in REAL LIFE ......
512 mb or 1gig does not MAKE Any difference ! [512 is more than needed]

t is only a gimmik to hide the fact that they are providing you with a les powerful Graphic-Card !!!

I just wanna prevent other people from being Blown some smoke in the eye !



P.S.
If someone thinks different let me know.
I am sure anyway .

 

depends on the games played, the extra ram is used to load in better textures etc so most certainly not just a gimmick

 

So be honest ....do you really think that for some Games 512 mb is not more than enough ??
Which game is out there that needs more than 500 mb RAM ?

Say the Truth ! ,uh ?

Thanks

 

im not saying 512 its not enough, yes the games run just fine, im saying if you have more it is used its not just wasted