Acer Aspire 8930G Owner's Lounge

[chriscatt]

Well i do a lot of video encoding so it makes a huge difference , but my graphics card is the main issue , going to upgrade it soon so atleast i can play games if i want to .....my old 2ghz processor was slow plus having the x9100 cpu it has now allowed the ram to run at full speed ..extra bonus .
Should of run 3d mark on old cpu before i changed it .

Hi, my CPU already runs the memory at the correct speed of 1066, the bios version 1.13 fixes that issue. I don't use my laptop for much video encoding, maybe just converting video files from a mac to it's 'proper' format, so I can't really comment but as 3dmark 06 is mainly about gfx then your scores are low. I would have been interested in a back to back comparison though...
Chris

[Sypieni]

Hi Karl, I am also insterested in upgrading my gpu and I've seen this offer on ebay but after some research it appears that asus mxm graphic card are only compatible with asus laptops. I'm looking after a 3870x2 or a 4850-70, if I find something I'll tell you.
BTW have anybody of you guys with a Core 2 Extreme processor heard of the XMP (intel extreme memory profile)? Apparently it boosts the lappy speed quite a bit. I should do some research because I'm insterested to do a full upgrade of my lappy.
Cheers and Merry Xmas

[Karlos103]

Hi Karl, I am also insterested in upgrading my gpu and I've seen this offer on ebay but after some research it appears that asus mxm graphic card are only compatible with asus laptops. I'm looking after a 3870x2 or a 4850-70, if I find something I'll tell you.
BTW have anybody of you guys with a Core 2 Extreme processor heard of the XMP (intel extreme memory profile)? Apparently it boosts the lappy speed quite a bit. I should do some research because I'm insterested to do a full upgrade of my lappy.
Cheers and Merry Xmas

Cheers for the info , yes please keep me informed ....i did email one off ebay and he said it should fit any laptop with mxm 2 slot , but guess he maybe wrong by what your saying ....you cannot find laptop graphics cards for lover nor money !!! ....also yes please let me know if you find out about XMP , sounds interesting .
Many Thanks
Karl ......... MERRY XMAS TO YOU ALL !!!!!!

[AcerUser09]

Right here is my scores on windows vista home premium 32bit -

processor - 5.7
memory(ram) -5.9
graphics -4.8
gaming graphics -5.3
primary hard drive - 5.3

my primary hard drive score on last results for windows 7 ultimate 64bit was 7.3 as that is my ssd , vista is on a 320gb 7200rpm western digital hd ...thats the only difference in hardware

hope these help

Well, I think I have the same original model as you, T5800 cpu, 320gb hd, 4gb ram, 9600m gs but now with the x9100 cpu and my scores are as follows;

processor - 3.0
memory(ram) -4.3
graphics -4.0
gaming graphics -4.2
primary hard drive - 5.5

Your scores, barring the cpu are what I think mine were on vista before I upgraded...

[Karlos103]

Well, I think I have the same original model as you, T5800 cpu, 320gb hd, 4gb ram, 9600m gs but now with the x9100 cpu and my scores are as follows;

processor - 3.0
memory(ram) -4.3
graphics -4.0
gaming graphics -4.2
primary hard drive - 5.5

Your scores, barring the cpu are what I think mine were on vista before I upgraded...

So these scores are what you have got on vista 32bit with the new chip or old ?? if new then they are very low !! sept hard drive .
By the way what bios version you using ? im on 1.13

[sanke1]

Well, I think I have the same original model as you, T5800 cpu, 320gb hd, 4gb ram, 9600m gs but now with the x9100 cpu and my scores are as follows;

processor - 3.0
memory(ram) -4.3
graphics -4.0
gaming graphics -4.2
primary hard drive - 5.5

Your scores, barring the cpu are what I think mine were on vista before I upgraded...

Your processor and memory scores are very low to be honest

Here are mine in Windows 7 X86

[Karlos103]

Just found out what the difference is with the two 9700M GT cards on ebay for ASUS laptops ............the connector is the wrong way round so it would mean it would fit in but would be upside down and the heatsink wont fit .....
I have actually contacted one chap off ebay and he has a 9700M GT and is going to check it out to see if its the right one ....fingers crossed

[sanke1]

Just found out what the difference is with the two 9700M GT cards on ebay for ASUS laptops ............the connector is the wrong way round so it would mean it would fit in but would be upside down and the heatsink wont fit .....
I have actually contacted one chap off ebay and he has a 9700M GT and is going to check it out to see if its the right one ....fingers crossed

You can't use upside GPU in 8930G as it would turn into a Christmas roast

[shakennstirred]

mine in win 7 64 bit

processor - 6.6
memory(ram) -6.6
graphics -5.2
gaming graphics -6.2
primary hard drive - 5.3

[shakennstirred]

Hi, my CPU already runs the memory at the correct speed of 1066, the bios version 1.13 fixes that issue. I don't use my laptop for much video encoding, maybe just converting video files from a mac to it's 'proper' format, so I can't really comment but as 3dmark 06 is mainly about gfx then your scores are low. I would have been interested in a back to back comparison though...
Chris

my 2.2 gig cpu was only 800mhz fsb so a bios update wouldnt fix that for me
but my ddr3 is now at 1066mhz because of the new cpu