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les green01

07-15-13 08:23 PM

New video card

I have a Acer Aspire 5250 laptop with a Radeon HD 6310 can I upgrade the Card and What Radeon HD Card Could I get or should get.

CaptainHaplo

07-15-13 11:53 PM

Its a laptop so unfortunately, you can't really swap video. Laptops are extremely limited because everything is built on the motherboard - including your video chip.

Sorry for the bad news.... :-?

danasan

07-16-13 03:48 AM

It depends on the notebook. Some of them have the MXM 1, 2, 3 or HE Slot (Mobile PCI Express Module) and you can swap the cards (rather) easily.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO0PiE2mwsM

V13dweller

07-16-13 06:00 AM

Most laptops actually do have removable GPU's, but they are usually tucked into very awkward places and are held down with security screws.

This does void warranty and finding another GPU that will fit into the small space of your laptop and still function and connect would be extremely difficult.

Father Goose

07-16-13 07:50 AM

Time for a new laptop Les. :D

les green01

07-16-13 09:17 AM

lol just as well get a new one to go with the nice little hospital bill I have

Red October1984

07-16-13 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danasan (Post 2084854)

It depends on the notebook. Some of them have the MXM 1, 2, 3 or HE Slot (Mobile PCI Express Module) and you can swap the cards (rather) easily.

Mobile PCI Express Module....that sounds familiar....

I might have that... :hmmm: NEED TO CHECK! :timeout:

EDIT: Annnnddd does anybody know how I'd check? Even though I'm certain my laptop is doomed to 64MB GPU forever...there's hope

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