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    Aspire 5610z graphics chipset

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by jerrybasham, May 22, 2007.

  1. jerrybasham

    jerrybasham Newbie

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    This Acer Aspire with Vista Premium has made me
    very happy so far.

    The only modification I would like to make to
    it is to upgrade the Intel 945 graphics card.

    Can anybody give some advice about that? Which
    type can be installed, for example.

    I've already upgraded the RAM from the original
    two 512Mb sticks to two 1Gbyte sticks. That
    made a big difference with movies, etc.

    Now I'd just like to get the most out of the
    graphics and upgrade. Help would be appreciated.

    -- Jerry
     
    jerrybasham, May 22, 2007
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    Its not possible to upgrade graphics cards in notebooks. Only a small percentage have upgradeable graphics card, and those that do, have requirements of the upgrade card.
     
    Zero, May 22, 2007
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  3. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can`t upgrade the GPU because it will require a different motherboard.
     
    CeeNote, May 22, 2007
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  4. jerrybasham

    jerrybasham Newbie

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    Ok. I have to accept that.

    I appreciate the info.

    Everything seems to be working pretty good
    as it is; I was just looking for "optimum"
    on this notebook. As it is, the performance
    results are all 4.5 or 4, with the exception
    of the "gaming" rating which is only 3.

    But I'm not a gamer. :)

    Thanks again for the new (to me) information.

    -- Jerry
     
    jerrybasham, May 22, 2007
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  5. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    unless you REALLY know what your doing with scissors... lol.

    just kidding, you can't upgrade.
     
    yuio, May 22, 2007
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    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
     
    TeeJay 44, May 22, 2007
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  7. jerrybasham

    jerrybasham Newbie

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    "Ferrari 5005WlMi"

    The notebook of my dreams. :rolleyes:

    Someday. :p

    -- Jerry
     
    jerrybasham, May 22, 2007
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