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    6920G graphics queston

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by karambiatos, Mar 24, 2010.

  1. karambiatos

    karambiatos Newbie

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    well my laptops card melted recently and since my waranty is up i want to get a new one but the "offical" acer repairshop say that it costs 260$ (3650 512 ram) and i simply dont believe them as i have had problems with them in the past if anyone can help and tell me the price or some newer one that might be cheaper and have the same power
    thank you.
     
    karambiatos, Mar 24, 2010
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  2. AndrejaKo

    AndrejaKo Notebook Consultant

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    It doesn't appear to be outrageously expensive. It could be worse.

    Anyway, here are the stores I heard of. More can easily be found on the internet. Make sure you search the MXM upgrade thread for information about your laptop. You could use this as an opportunity to upgrade your graphics card.

    http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/- they specialize in graphics cards
    http://www.zandparts.com/acer/index.php-they sell acer spare parts, but it looks like they are having some problems with their website at the moment.
     
    AndrejaKo, Mar 24, 2010
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  3. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    That sounds about right - MXM cards are darn expensive.
    You could always go to eBay and pick up a fresh 8600M GT, or hit up MXM-Upgrade and splurge on a Radeon HD 4650 1GB!
     
    TehSuigi, Mar 24, 2010
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    $300-400 is a fairly sizeable investment, maybe consider investing in a new laptop?
     
    sgogeta4, Mar 24, 2010
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  5. karambiatos

    karambiatos Newbie

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    im not buying a new laptop have no reason to this one suits me pretty well
    i guess im just going to have to live with it -_-
     
    karambiatos, Mar 25, 2010
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  6. matmat07

    matmat07 Notebook Evangelist

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    what was your card? Nvidia said that those with 84 and 86 die were defective, maybe you could try and contact them.
     
    matmat07, Mar 25, 2010
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  7. karambiatos

    karambiatos Newbie

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    its 3650 ATi i put it in OP
     
    karambiatos, Mar 26, 2010
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