Hello.

I bought a 1920 x 1080 native resolution LED monitor and my computer can't run 3D games smoothly like this. I'd like to know what can I get to upgrade my laptop's video card, processor, ram, etc.

I'd post a Hardware Scan log here but when I try to run it in both Firefox and IE, Java 6 starts loading and in less than approximately 3-4 seconds I see the "DAL Computer Help" splash screen and then it closes quickly then nothing happens.

...can't run 3D games...

I'd like to know what can I get to upgrade my laptop's video card, processor, ram, etc.

A desktop built for gaming. Seriously. In spite of what the marketing weenies for the notebook makers would have us believe, notebooks are for creating documents, traveling, and giving presentations - all of which they do very well. Gaming, on the other hand, is just about the most demanding task we can ask of any computer. Desktop cases support many and big fans to move the tremendous amount of heat generated when gaming away from the CPU and GPU, and out of the case. Notebook cases, by their very nature of being small, are incapable of supporting the cooling required. So what happens? The notebook toggles down in speed.

Marketing weenies also want their notebooks to stand out, and since there is no real form factor standard, such the ATX form factor standard for PCs, makers use proprietary parts and configurations to make the notebook lighter and smaller than the competition. Nice for styling - bad for cooling and bad for upgrading. There rarely are many, if any options.

I'll check on the HW scan, but we still need the make and model to know what we are talking about. It is not likely you can upgrade your graphics. You might be able to upgrade your CPU, depending what you have. Your best bet is to max out your RAM. If you currently don't have enough, adding RAM will give you the best bang for your money. Then save the rest and start budgeting for a game machine, with a real graphics card - and adequate cooling.

Hey, thanks for replying.

The computer's model is: Aspire 7720-6152.

Depending on the specific model number, it appears that notebook came with a good supply of RAM - 3Gb and already has a nice graphics solution, but according to your manual, supports only up to 1440 x 900 pixel resolution.

I don't see where you have any option to upgrade the card. Sorry.

http://support.acer.com/acerpanam/ma...0G_ENG-OLM.pdf

Thanks man.

As for the resolution, 1440 * 900 is the lap's screen, the video card can run 1920*1080.

I think I can build a nice $500-600 gaming desktop pc. Any suggestions on that?

Cheers.

the video card can run 1920*1080.

Oh? Not according the manual I linked to above. Where did you see that? It seems you should be able to use that resolution on your new monitor then.

Originally Posted by FreakY

the video card can run 1920*1080.

If that is true that means that the GPU has a maximum resolution of 1920x1080 which doesn't mean that your monitor can take it. The maximum dimensions possible depends upon both the monitor and the GPU.

Originally Posted by townsbg

If that is true that means that the GPU has a maximum resolution of 1920x1080 which doesn't mean that your monitor can take it. The maximum dimensions possible depends upon both the monitor and the GPU.

Please read the opening post of this thread again.

Originally Posted by FreakY

Hello.

I bought a 1920 x 1080 native resolution LED monitor

What I meant is that I used to run things smoothly at 1440*800 but I'm now using my laptop connected to this new monitor. (I ain't got no desktop PC right now). My system will give choppy graphics at 1920 x 1080 resolution.

I think I can build a nice $500-600 gaming desktop pc. Any suggestions on that?

Buy lots of RAM, the best graphics card you can afford, and a quality and properly sized PSU to feed it.