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    new gemstone 5920g !

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by misteroy, Oct 24, 2007.

  1. misteroy

    misteroy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got my new 5920 and i can't get enough of it.
    it's one great laptop.
    so glad i didn't get the 1520 or pavilion,cause the acer is one great machine.
    :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
     
    misteroy, Oct 24, 2007
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    Lol..We know it

    Try my VGA BIOS flash guide(See my signature) to get more from your 8600M GT

    Tweak your vista
     
    bigspin, Oct 24, 2007
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    misteroy Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks...

    while playing lostPlanet i got only like 25 fps,you know of someone who got better maybe with newer drivers or overclocking with riva tuner??
    just wanted to know before using your VGA BIOS flash guide.
     
    misteroy, Oct 24, 2007
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    USE 158.45 to OC your card & test it like i said @ guide.Newer nvida drivers won't allow OC your card :(
     
    bigspin, Oct 24, 2007
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    vorob Notebook Deity

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    8600GT in subj laptop is to ****ty (cut from DDR3 GRAM to DDR2 :((( ) to run this game smooth, i don't get even 25FPS on all settings HIGH exept AA and AF.
     
    vorob, Oct 24, 2007
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    Patrick Y. Go Newbs! NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah... Only Macbook Pro, G1s, and C90 comes with DDRIII card. However they're quite a bit more expensive and generate MUCH more heat.
     
    Patrick Y., Oct 24, 2007
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