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    ASUS A8JS videocard upgrade? (7700go)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Estopero, Feb 18, 2009.

  1. Estopero

    Estopero Newbie

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    Hello guys

    I´m looking for information about upgrade my A8JS laptop at whole internet, and on this forum I found this:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=127402
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=91715
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=170801

    But both are some years old and not offers tested info. I´ve found threads about the same matter on other forums but I´m not sure that I can put here

    Then A8JS has a special type of MXM II, but now someone has got upgrade his A8JS or knows a compatible videocard?

    Thanks all! :)
     
    Estopero, Feb 18, 2009
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  2. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Welcome to the forum!

    If you've read all those, then the answer is still the same.

    No, you can't. Video gpu's in all of Asus systems are essentially custom fabrications to conform to the chassis/motherboard specs.

    It's limited by either a BIOS or motherboard issue and the A8j series is EOL for nearly 18 months, so Asus will not be updating the BIOS anymore.
     
    ClearSkies, Feb 18, 2009
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  3. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Hi Estopero,

    As Clearskies mentioned, the graphics card on the A8Jc is not upgradable at all. If you want a better performing graphics card, your only option is to purchase an entirely new laptop.
     
    David, Feb 19, 2009
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    GenTechPC Company Representative

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  5. Estopero

    Estopero Newbie

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    Thanks!! :))

    I think that I must surrender then :(, i had a little hope that on this year someone would get a way to upgrade it

    Thank for the info, a new laptot... too for me now! :))

    Well I understand now the problem with the BIOS, i thougth that with MXM this problem was been reduced

    Very thanks all :))
     
    Estopero, Feb 19, 2009
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