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    Configure to Order

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by hendra, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do Acer sell notebooks that you can configure before placing an order? I would like to pick my own CPU, Video Card, Blu-ray drive etc before placing an order.
     
    hendra, Jul 19, 2008
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  2. Chucklz_smiley

    Chucklz_smiley Notebook Consultant

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    They don't unfortunately, you can only choose from the preconfugured models out there, there are quite a few different combinations, surely there must be one that suits your needs
     
    Chucklz_smiley, Jul 19, 2008
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  3. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    just buy the laptop that most closely resembles the SPECS needed..

    GET THE GRAPHICS YOU NEED FROM ACER..

    the CPU, DVD/BluRay drives, HDDs, Blue toothe, and RAM are extreemly easy to upgrade later...

    screen size, resolutions supported and the GPU are not EASY to upgrade
     
    bigozone, Jul 19, 2008
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  4. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    As in BigO post above I also say make sure that you get the right Graphics.

    I made one of the biggest mistakes in my life with the first PC I purchased.

    The salesman mislead me into believing that I could upgrade the Graphics later if I wanted to play the odd game or two........

    Well, the POS I purchased from him had NO AGP slot. How was I to know back in those days?

    So, I was saddled playing Max Payne at like 5 FPS. I almost threw the new comp out the window...

    My personal thing now is I will never purchase any computer (nevermind a lappie) without a dedicated graphics card

    This Acer of mine was chosen by me at the time of purchase simply because it came with dedicated graphics at a great price.

    At the time a Go 7600 was only available on a Acer at the price. HP could only offer a Go 7400 at the same price in my country.

    So, I purchased the Acer.

    To this day (almost 19 Months ago) I still thoroughly enjoy this lappie.

    If I get bored I know that I can still play the odd game at decent speeds instead of sitting with a computer that can do absolutely nothing except work stuff.....

    Sigh....

    Cheers,
    Theo
     
    TeeJay 44, Jul 20, 2008
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