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    What do the G and Z suffixes stand for?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by paten, Dec 23, 2008.

  1. paten

    paten Notebook Consultant

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    I've read on here that the G stands for dedicated graphics. However my 7720 has a dedicated graphics card and does not have the G designation. I've never seen any explanation of what the Z stands for. So does anyone know for sure what they mean? Just wondering.
     
    paten, Dec 23, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    G is for dedicated graphics, and Z is for the budget model, usually with a budget chipset as well.

    Acer models are more widely known as, say 7720-xxxx (where x=1,2,3,etc).
     
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    paten Notebook Consultant

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    And yet my 7720-6536 has dedicated graphics but does not have the G designation.
     
    paten, Dec 23, 2008
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  4. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    When Acer models are listed as 7720-xxxx (7720-6536 ^), they do not include any suffixes like G, Z, ZG.
     
    Andy, Dec 23, 2008
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    Ah! Now I understand. Thank you sir! You are a Gentleman and a Scholar.
     
    paten, Dec 23, 2008
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    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Andy's right - my system is known as both a 6920G (model type) and a 6920-6428 (specific SKU).
     
    TehSuigi, Dec 23, 2008
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