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    Stupid question..upgrading graphics card

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Lightingbird, Oct 20, 2008.

  1. Lightingbird

    Lightingbird Notebook Guru

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    This maybe a dumb question but can you update video cards on a laptop?

    Mainly a acer aspire 7520-5311
     
    Lightingbird, Oct 20, 2008
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    Thanks. This is for a laptop btw.
     
    Lightingbird, Oct 20, 2008
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    Andrew Baxter, Oct 20, 2008
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  4. Full-English

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    You can upgrade the graphics on laptops on a very small amount of laptops. 99% are not upgradable. You need to have an MXM slot in the laptop. If you hav'nt then it's not upgradable. Also upgrades can be silly expensive so may not be worth it. The cards can be hard to come by aswell. You can also run into heat issues aswell which could screw your system, but all of this is mentioned in the topic posted above.
     
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  5. Lightingbird

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    Oh well, just weighing all of my options. Now I know... thanks.
     
    Lightingbird, Oct 20, 2008
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    I believe the 7520 is MXM-equipped, but only if it comes with a dedicated graphics card to begin with. See if you can locate a service guide to check.
     
    TehSuigi, Oct 20, 2008
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  7. Andy

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    Which GPU has it got - 8400M or X3100 ?
     
    Andy, Oct 21, 2008
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    It is a 8400M
     
    Lightingbird, Oct 21, 2008
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    what's an mxm slot i have a 8400m gs too .. on a hp pavilion dv6725
     
    bAsem, Oct 21, 2008
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    Unfortunately, your notebook's GPU has a proprietary modular format, and is not MXM-compatible. And there is no upgrade path for the 8400M.
    Your notebook's GPU is soldered to the motherboard.
    ( MXM)
     
    Andy, Oct 21, 2008
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