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    Aspire5920G GPU Upgrade, wich card do i need ?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by henkspank, Dec 14, 2009.

  1. henkspank

    henkspank Newbie

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    hi,

    i have a 8600MGT 512MB DDR2 card but i would like to upgrade it to a better 1
    if i have the card i want to play gta4 on a 12800x800 resolution on 40 fps,
    UT3 on highest settings 60 fps
    codmw2 highest settings 80-90 fps :p
    which one do i need? thx

    5920G
    x7900 2,8ghz :D
    3gb 667mhz
    500gb5400rpm :D
    home premium 32 bit
    8600MGT
     
    henkspank, Dec 14, 2009
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  2. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    LOL, GTA IV @ native @ 40fps :D

    I play it at those settings:

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    I can see 40s here and there, but most of the time - 30s :)
     
    triturbo, Dec 14, 2009
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  3. G-XtremE

    G-XtremE Notebook Guru

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    Specs? Slap me if they were visible somewhere and missed them :err:
     
    G-XtremE, Dec 14, 2009
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  4. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    *loud slap* Like in my sig :D :D
     
    triturbo, Dec 14, 2009
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  5. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Maybe it's time to start thinking about a serious gaming machine instead of upgrading the MXM card on your 5920G.
    The most we can reliably get you is a 9600M GT GDDR3 or Radeon HD 4650 DDR2.
     
    TehSuigi, Dec 14, 2009
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