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    Searching the interwebs for a new graphics card (Acer Aspire 5736 notebook)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sickofguessing, Jan 2, 2009.

  1. sickofguessing

    sickofguessing Newbie

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    Im looking for a graphics upgrade for my Acer Aspire 5735 Notebook.
    I hopefully plan to use it for gaming e.g steam games like left4dead and fallout 3
    but im stuck looking for one that will work for my notebook and play high end games. I have looked for one on the nvidia website and searched forums accross the web and i was hopeing you guys could help me and point me in the direction of where i can purchase one.

    I currently have the stock: quote: " Up to 1244 MB Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500HMD

    Help please. :D
     
    sickofguessing, Jan 2, 2009
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  2. mullenbooger

    mullenbooger Former New York Giant

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    Can't upgrade it, sorry
     
    mullenbooger, Jan 2, 2009
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  3. Tinselworm

    Tinselworm Notebook Deity

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    uuhhh

    you... can't upgrade these graphics cards i don't think... at all...
     
    Tinselworm, Jan 2, 2009
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  4. avanish11

    avanish11 Panda! ^_^

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    You can only upgrade the video card if there's an MXM slot on the laptop. Intel's Video cards are built directly into the motherboard, so no MXM, meaning no upgrading. Sorry.
     
    avanish11, Jan 2, 2009
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  5. sickofguessing

    sickofguessing Newbie

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    ahh shame...well..another bit of information and more i learn. Thanks anyways :(

    /close
     
    sickofguessing, Jan 2, 2009
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  6. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    sell your laptop and get a desktop if you want to game :D
     
    boypogi, Jan 2, 2009
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