Is it possible to improve my laptop`s graphics?

Hello,

I have Acer Aspire 7530 laptop ( http://www.cnet.com/products/acer-a...vista-home-premium-3-gb-ram-250-gb-hdd/specs/)

Recently I finished playing The Witcher (sadly, it was possible to play only on a lowest graphics) and now I`d really like to play second and third part. Of course my laptop`s graphics won`t be able to handle it, so I face a dilemma - should I buy a new laptop (I would like to avoid doing it, since my laptop is still pretty much alright, except it`s weak on graphics and I really wouldn`t like to buy new one just because of one game) or maybe it is possible to somehow improve hardware, which could be cheaper? Graphics card or RAM maybe? I have no clue to be honest, is it possible at all and will it change anything. Please help with an advice if anybody can

 

no, i don't think you can do anything other than upgrade.

 

you mean buy a new laptop?

 

to be blunt - yes.

 

any ideas of something cheap but still considerably stronger than mine? So it can handle the witcher 3

 

Yeah you're really overdue for a new laptop

Gonna say if you wanna play The Witcher 3 and enjoy it, get a laptop with at the minimum a 850m GTX GPU.

 

anything I could buy on ebay within 200 pounds how do you think? I`d be ok with playing witcher 3 on minimal graphics 800 x 600

Just checked ebay... GOD! Laptops with that video card are all over 500 pounds! Not sure I`m ready for such an expenditures T_T

 

200 quid, I don't think there's much possibility. If you want to play Witcher 3 you need something more powerful, more like 700 pounds minimum with 850m as already mentioned.

You expect to game with a 2015 high end game with a laptop no less that costs 1/2 that of a console?

 

While I hate making this recommendation, it would probably be cheaper picking up a console to play it on than a laptop.

The laptop makes sense if you want and need a faster computer for other games and general use, but for purely playing Witcher 3 at playable settings, a laptop will be more expensive.

Other option would be pick up used parts and build a desktop rig.

Unfortunately your laptop isn't upgradeable.

One other alternative would be get a used laptop off ebay or the market section here and then sell it again when you are done with it.

Good luck, they are great games.

 

Even with such low demands it's very difficult: The Witcher 3 (30 fps minimum on medium, low resolution). Quite a challenge ...

Try this searchlist. Descending order of preference (top = best, bottom = minimum), also stretched budget to $390/£250, just in case. Most will yield ' result 0', will need to get quite lucky; keep checking daily and don't hesitate for a minute second when a buy-it-now's available. Best chance is an auction:

• GTX 860M
• GTX 580M SLI
• HD 6990M Crossfire
• GT 755M SLI
• GTX 485M SLI
• HD 6970M Crossfire
• GTX 675MX
• GT 750M SLI
• GTX 950M
• GTX 850M
• R9 M280X
• GTX 765M
• GTX 470M SLI
• GTX 480M SLI
• GTX 560M SLI
• Quadro K4000M
• GTX 675M
• GTX 580M
• HD 6990M
• R9 M380
• GT 650M SLI
• GTX 460M SLI
• GTX 485M
• Quadro K3100M
• GTX 670MX
• Quadro 5010M
• GTX 760M
• R9 M275
• GTX 670M
• FirePro M8900
• HD 6970M
• R9 M270
• HD 8870M
• HD 7870M
• Quadro K3000M
• GTX 570M
• FirePro M6000
• FirePro M5100
• Quadro K2100M
• HD 6950M

Atm, there's only these four auctions:

• $300 / Lenovo Y40-70 / Radeon R9 M275X
• $200 / MSI GS70 / GTX 765M
• $350 / Asus G750JW / GTX 765M
• $255 / HP Envy 15.6 / GTX 850M

All US, unfortunately. You'd need someone visiting to make these possible.

 

If you're going to upgrade - Alienware + Graphics Amplifier may be worth a look. I've been looking in to it and it seems like a pretty cool concept, how its applied; well - reviews on youtube have been okay.

 

I dont think theres a 800x600 resolution with Witcher 3, even if there was it'll makes the game looks very ugly. Its a very demanding game even my 750m will have trouble running in all low settings

With your budget i recommend of just buying a good cheap gaming desktop and you can upgrade it at anytime. Otherwise as stated before you need at least a laptop with a 850m Gtx = 765mGTX to play it and enjoy it.

 

Well, if you really want to play the game at the lowest possible playable settings, you might want to check out this video. It might open up options to consider that don't include at least a GTX 850m.
(Note that I'm not being 100% serious about this.)

 

I can play Witcher 3 on 940m at 720p but that's about as low as you can probably go, 940m or 840m.

 

I think my 750m will run it at the same settings but at a slightly higher performance rate. Due to its 128 bit Bus.

Glad im not much of a gamer anymore because these games are becoming more demanding.