Acer Aspire TC-330 EB11 CPU Upgrades?
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I recently bought an Acer Aspire TC-330 EB11 and i was wondering if i could upgrade the CPU. The computer is great overall, but the AMD A9 processor lacks in the gaming department.
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HI,this processor is soldered to the motherboard. So replacing the processor means replacing the motherboard also.
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Most of the GPU cards have specs that give suggested numbers for the PSU. A 500W would likely be sufficient for most cards, a 650-750W would cover even the newest. As Ivan suggested a 1060 might be a good choice, but one of the newer ones would be faster. Look to see which are in your budget, remembering the cost of the PSU and you should be able to come up with some good choices.
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HI,this processor is soldered to the motherboard. So replacing the processor means replacing the motherboard also.
Regards.
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If the CPU is soldered to the motherboard, would I be able to get any graphics card upgrades, or is the graphics card also fixed in place?0
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Yes, you can upgrade the GPU, you have an x16 slot deigned for that. It looks like the PSU is standard ATX, so upgrading that to handle newer GPU cards is easy. You either have a 200W or 300W supply now, so will likely need a bigger one with most any of the current cards.
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You can place this graphic, it is compatible in the socket x 16 of the motherboard.LookingForHelp said:If the CPU is soldered to the motherboard, would I be able to get any graphics card upgrades, or is the graphics card also fixed in place?
https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Nvidia-GTX-1060-6GB/Rating/3639
Also when putting a graph of these characteristics, a PSU of 400W minimum is recommended.
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If I were to upgrade my GPU, it would also mean that I would have to upgrade my PSU right? Also, what Graphics cards would be compatible with my computer? (preferably one within the 100 to 200$ range. CAD)0
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Most of the GPU cards have specs that give suggested numbers for the PSU. A 500W would likely be sufficient for most cards, a 650-750W would cover even the newest. As Ivan suggested a 1060 might be a good choice, but one of the newer ones would be faster. Look to see which are in your budget, remembering the cost of the PSU and you should be able to come up with some good choices.
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Would the GT 1030 2Gb fit in my PC?0
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As long as you have enough power and the right power connectors you should be good. It wouldn't hurt to measure the space available though, some GPU vendors build larger cards than others.
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I measured the slot for the GPU and it seems like it is only around 11 cm (I couldn't fully get my ruler in). Would that would mean that I could only put a GPU with a maximum length of around 110mm?
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Also, the graphics cards I am looking to buy exceeds 11 cm.0
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Yeah, sounds like you need a shorty card to keep it under 110mm.
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Does the card only need to fit in my case or does it also need to fit in my PCi slot? Because all the graphics cards that I find are around 150 mm in length and my PCI slot seems tiny.
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The card is designed to fit the slot, with that plastic clip toward the back locking it in place. The space behind the slot is available for the card to overhang, you'll notice there aren't any cables coming up from the MB directly behind where the card goes. I can't tell easily from the picture, is that black wire actually connected to the WiFi card? I can see the white one is...
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