Acer MXM Models and Cards

[robbert-h]

Is the link I gave you for the ddr3 gt240m? Also are these as fast as 4650/70 radeons? I can't find any info on that piece except that's its mxm2 and asus and 1GB...

Its the gt240m 1gb ddr3

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[loafer987]

Do you plan on installing yours soon? I'm pumped to see the results!

[robbert-h]

Do you plan on installing yours soon? I'm pumped to see the results!

I am in the middle of my graduation. So i need my laptop for writing some reports. I might even sell it because I pre-ordered an samsung ultrathin notebook. If i install it you will see it here!

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[Kailoq]

Could someone help me on my way? I've read through this thread and searched google, but I'm still a little bit confused.

I have an Acer Aspire 7720G. My 9500M GS died on me and I'm looking to buy either a new 9500M GS or a 9600M GT. My questions are:

1) I found different 9600M GT versions on ebay. G96-630-A1 vs C1, ddr2 vs ddr3. Will all of these work? I know I need to avoid ES-builds, but most ebay pages don't say anything about ES...

The only sub 100€ card I found was a DDR3 MXM II G96-630-A1. But I've seen people state that the C1 version is a lot better than the A1. I've also seen someone say the A1 version doesn't work as an upgrade! And I've also seen people state that A1 vs C1 doesn't matter at all.

Some sellers sell the (seemingly) the same 9600M GT DDR3 twice, with different supported laptop models listed:
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/Acer-Asp...item4ab7da81a5
vs
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/Acer-Asp...item4ab7da8194

So the same card, but different supported laptops. I thought they were all MxM-2 type cards that should fit regardless. Colour me confused!

2) Most people seem to have gotten their cards to work using modified drivers form laptopvideo2go, but every now and then I spotted a thread talking about flashing the vBIOS or even the Acer BIOS to the black version.
Acer MXM BIOS Mods and discussion (was: x920G vs. 9600M GT)

Will I need to do this? Or should the card work just fine after I insert it and change the drivers?

Anything else I'm missing?

[.NetRolller 3D]

No need to hack anything for the 7720G, any 9600M GT will work out of the box (though a BIOS mod may be needed to use the DVI and S-Video connectors).

[Calibre41]

@TehSuigi

The 6770M (fitted to the Mac's) seems to be MXM type A

Will this fit? does it take the GTS 250M's crown? (or probably just on-par looking at specs)

[niffcreature]

They fit but they do not work on the built in laptop display. They are much more powerful than the gts 250m.

[loafer987]

Did you ever get to try that GT 240M? I am still deciding what to do about it... i don't wanna waste 125$ on this getting old laptop!

[robbert-h]

Did you ever get to try that GT 240M? I am still deciding what to do about it... i don't wanna waste 125$ on this getting old laptop!

Not yet but someone on the forum installed it in a 6920g.

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[loafer987]

Has anyone tried or found a way to mod the bios chip on one of these toshiba gpu's? Toshiba N11P 1GB DDR3 Laptop VGA Graphic Card LS-5005P K000092390 | eBay
i have heard these don't have a bios but there is a way to mod it. I've been searching and reading for days to figure this out. I was just about to buy M60J VGA_BD./AS WO/HY_SLI part number: 60-NTSVG1000-A11 When I found out it doesnt have the bios chip either... i am going to put it in my 5720g but i want to be sure its going to work before I waste money on my old laptop.

Please someone let me know if they are found a FAQ or something on modding those toshiba VBIOS on that first card link. or If i am wrong about that asus card and it will drop in without hassel. i want gt240m/gt330m performance. I have heard they are the same chip just higher clocks on the 330m. Please someone let me know!! Thanks very much!
Sorry for posting this in 2 different threads but i'm just not sure which of the 2 will help me most.