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    Is this worth a TRADE? 6920g 7540

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by chris9191, Feb 27, 2011.

  1. chris9191

    chris9191 Notebook Guru

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    ive got an offer to swap my 6920g
    Specs:

    CPU: T9300 @ 2.5GHZ 6MB L2
    GPU: Nvidia 9500m GS 512MB
    Screen Res Max: 1366 X 768
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Blu-Ray/Bluetooth/320GB 5200rpm/Finger print

    EDIT:
    7540:

    CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 Processor M300 2GHZ 1MB L2 (can this be upgraded to faster than mine?)
    Gpu: ATI Radeon HD 4200 GPU
    Screen Res: 1900 X 900
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Blueray/No Bluetooth (or was not installed) 320GB
    3GB ram

    updated hopefully you guys can help again?
     
    chris9191, Feb 27, 2011
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    James-a-smith Newbie

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    I'm pretty sure the 7540 uses an AMD CPU, which will probably mean it is less powerful than a C2D even if you upgraded it. I don't think I'd bother with the swap unless you really want a larger screen.
     
    James-a-smith, Feb 27, 2011
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    chris9191 Notebook Guru

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    thanks for the quick reply.

    it did seem abit slow to start up and load the messenger (msn)

    so if it carnt be upgraded better than mine then ile stick to what i got.
     
    chris9191, Feb 27, 2011
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    jerg Have fun. Stay alive.

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    It looks like it's worse in every regard (the other guy's laptop).
     
    jerg, Feb 27, 2011
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    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    It also sounds like an ATi Radeon HD 4200 - an integrated GPU, which can't be upgraded at all (because it's part of the northbridge and chipset).
    Don't do the trade, and have a look at the Acer MXM thread instead.
     
    TehSuigi, Feb 27, 2011
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    chris9191 Notebook Guru

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    thanks people for helping.

    ime not going to do the trade then. ile wait till a better offer come along
     
    chris9191, Feb 27, 2011
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Not only that but if you get the right cable you could get a 1080p screen.

    9600m GT 1GB GDDR3
    1080p screen
    14.8v high capacity battery

    That should make a difference! hehe.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 27, 2011
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    chris9191 Notebook Guru

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    i was wanting to upgrade my screen but was not sure if it could be done.

    do you have model numbers for what i would need to buy for the screen upgrade?

    thanks for helping
     
    chris9191, Feb 28, 2011
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Can't remember off the top of my head.

    If you search 6920G WUXGA cable or 1080p cable 6920G on the forums its been listed before. WUXGA Cables from the 6935g might also work.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 28, 2011
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    chris9191 Notebook Guru

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    hiya aother update on this.

    ive got the laptop for the weekend to have alook at and check the specs ect.

    ive cracked it open and found that you cannot add a gpu (unless solder one onto mobo) and its the ATI Radeon HD 4200 GPU

    and the CPU is a AMD Athlon II X2 Processor M300 2GHZ 1MB L2
     
    chris9191, Apr 21, 2011
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    I wouldn't trade. Your system is more capable. Consider:

    * there's a dual-IDA bios here for the 6920G taking your T9300-2.5 to 2.7Ghz.

    * there's been a couple of similar Acer's overclocked in the http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...verclocking-methods-examples.html#post4998927 . Yours may be capable as well. T9300 cpus have been dual-IDA overclocked from 3.4-3.6Ghz.

    * the 5920G and 6930G have a port configuration to allow a x2 1.0 DIY ViDock, in case you wanted to upgrade the gpu by going external desktop instead.
     
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  12. chris9191

    chris9191 Notebook Guru

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    Thats just what ive been looking for

    PM'd you
     
    chris9191, Apr 21, 2011
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