Acer Aspire 5740G Owners Lounge

[shedear]

What do you guys think is the likelyhood that Acer will ever enable the switchable graphics option on this laptop?

no idea..but it l b good if they do so

[lacienega]

That's the same thing I was reading. I am kind of mad about it, but I have an HDMI receiver that I use most of the time. On those rare occasions, it would be nice to pass 5.1 through coaxial.

Mine seems to have the 5.1 output as an option in the realtek digital properties...so I guess newegg didn't lie ...lol

[cyph911x]

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[gedikart]

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[downloads]

Mine seems to have the 5.1 output as an option in the realtek digital properties...so I guess newegg didn't lie ...lol

I'm afraid it's the attribute of the digital output connection not the codec- if the codec was 5.1 it would work.
I'm also pretty sure that I saw someone actually test this on another forum and it did work as stereo only but if you have a chance to test it please do- at least we could clear this one up.

[tomiboy59]

I got a TARGUS dualFAN Chillmat (30$) at bestbuy.. Dropped my temps about 10º-15º all around (GPU/CPU)

I wanted one of these Newegg.com - zalman notebook cooler

But i had a bestbuy giftcard, so a free chillmat trumps a elite chillmat... till this targus one dies, i will use it...

(MY GPU GETS UP TO ABOUT 140º INGAME)

140 in Game? Are you measuring in Fahrenheit? I get up to 80C with my Overclock, but I also have a laptop cooler. I am curious what Overclocks people are getting on their GPUs. I was able to get 700/900 on mine. Was able to bump my 3dmark06 score from 7100 to 8500.

[lacienega]

I'm afraid it's the attribute of the digital output connection not the codec- if the codec was 5.1 it would work.
I'm also pretty sure that I saw someone actually test this on another forum and it did work as stereo only but if you have a chance to test it please do- at least we could clear this one up.

Sorry, but I won't be able to test this...maybe somebody else.
On acer's US site they also claim for the 5740 model to have True 5.1-channel surround-sound output ...

[downloads]

Sorry, but I won't be able to test this...maybe somebody else.
On acer's US site they also claim for the 5740 model to have True 5.1-channel surround-sound output ...

Yes but that does mean exactly what it says- there's gonna be 5.1 output but not 6 channel audio- just an up-scaled stereo.

[cyph911x]

140 in Game? Are you measuring in Fahrenheit? I get up to 80C with my Overclock, but I also have a laptop cooler. I am curious what Overclocks people are getting on their GPUs. I was able to get 700/900 on mine. Was able to bump my 3dmark06 score from 7100 to 8500.

yes, farenheit. im not oC'd wont do it, dont want to waste 750 on a burnt out gpu/cpu cuz its not fast enough, i woulda bought a i7 if i needed it that fast or overclocked.....

[Cuthalu]

yes, farenheit. im not oC'd wont do it, dont want to waste 750 on a burnt out gpu/cpu cuz its not fast enough, i woulda bought a i7 if i needed it that fast or overclocked.....

You can't burn your GPU by overclocking without raising the voltage - unless it's too hot with default settings as well. That's like saying you'll destroy your cars engine by putting more fuel to the tank.

My 5650 oc's to 695/920 and gets about 8590 marks.

Yes but that does mean exactly what it says- there's gonna be 5.1 output but not 6 channel audio- just an up-scaled stereo.

I think it should be able to pass audio directly to amplifier and therefore enabling 5.1 surround. I'll try it today/tomorrow.