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    upgrade video card

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by crossfire27a, Mar 7, 2008.

  1. crossfire27a

    crossfire27a Newbie

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    i have aspire 9300. i have some issue my laptop. screen start shake some times i thing video card. but video card integrated motherboard. but i still slot pci express free, my question is, that possible i disable my actual video and imput new one slot pci express? sorry guys my english very bad i hope you guys understand. thanks
     
    crossfire27a, Mar 7, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    If it's a laptop, no.

    If it's a desktop, yes. Just buy and install a GPU.
     
    Lithus, Mar 7, 2008
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  3. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Yep. Read this thread for more info on why most laptop video cards can not be upgraded

    Also, by pci express slot, I believe you mean a Expresscard slot.

    They can be used for:

    http://www.expresscard.org/web/site/cons_wtb.jsp
     
    Kdawgca, Mar 7, 2008
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  4. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Well the PCI-E slot is still there in IGP notebooks, it's just permanently disabled since the card is soldered onto the motherboard. So no, you can't upgrade.
     
    SmoothTofu, Mar 7, 2008
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  5. jcovelli

    jcovelli Notebook Deity

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    most notebooks these days DO have upgradeable gpus.

    but independently sold gpus are hard to find and there is not much to upgrade to as there are much fewer notebook gpu models.

    http://www.mxm-upgrade.com has a large list of notebooks with upgradeable gpus.. and disassembly guides for most.
     
    jcovelli, Mar 7, 2008
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  6. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    1. That's far from "most". That's actually a very small minority.
    2. The only Acer I can think of that does use MXM is the 5920.
    3. No laptop with only integrated graphics has MXM.

    Read the link in Kdawg's post for more info, or hit the stickies below.
     
    Lithus, Mar 7, 2008
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  7. crossfire27a

    crossfire27a Newbie

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    thank you guys. i gonna buy new motherboard for my laptop
     
    crossfire27a, Mar 8, 2008
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  8. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Before buying a new mobo, I would first try to upgrade you video card drivers(The manufacturer should have updated drivers). Also check the cables, and LCD.

    Replacing a mobo will be time consuming and very difficult if you havent done it before. Also the act of replacing the mobo could cause more problems.
     
    Kdawgca, Mar 8, 2008
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