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Acer Aspire 5942g (Graphics Card Replacement)

Nilxo12

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Nov 23, 2013
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Hey I don't know quite a lot about computers/laptops
and my Laptop has been acting up, It was fixed a year ago the guy told me that he just added a silver ball thing on my graphics card and it worked but told me next time it breaks that's it done..
It's been giving me Atikmpag.sys BSOD
but I uninstalled all my ATI drivers and im currently running on VGA..
I'm planning on replacing my Graphics card if I can..
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Acer-Aspire-5942G-724G64BN.25691.0.html That's my laptop

And this is a Motherboard that I found
http://www.ecrater.co.uk/p/16370496/acer-aspire-5942g-5940g-notebook?gps=1

I was wondering if it comes with a graphics card, if not can someone help me find one or help me fix my laptop. Thank you

Edit
I just found a Graphics card that might just be compatible for my laptop
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-5650-GPU-216-0772000-BGA-Graphics-Video-Chip-2015-/111602892493?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
 


I found a Graphics Chip thats exactly like mine, would be compatible? I asked the seller if it was and he asked me for my part number for my GPC but I have no idea how to find that out..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-5650-GPU-216-0772000-BGA-Graphics-Video-Chip-2015-/111602892493?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
 
Sigh... It's compatible, but you can't really expect to solder it in and make it work, because special equipment is required.
 


Oh I won't be doing it myself, I'll be sending it away to get it done..