Question 1

Can I replace the Hard Drive?

Accepted Answer

Yes, replacing the Hard Drive is fairly easy on this system. One will take out all the screws on the back of the system. Then carefully slide a case release tool between the plastic back and metal trim and work the back loose. Now it may come loose easily after removing the screws, but the first time I had to use this procedure.  After removing the back, the hard drive is easily located. One other thing to note is that the sata drive will have to be a thin 7mm, 2.5" drive.

Question 2

how do you get it to go past 2.5Ghz? says it can go 3.5Ghz :/

Accepted Answer

Readyboost automatically overclocks it to 3.5Ghz when you're running something hefty like a demanding game. You'll know it's kicked in because the computer gets really hot. Make sure you keep it well ventilated!

Question 3

I want to switch to SSD when I get this but I don't know how to exactly can anyone provide instructions on this?

Accepted Answer

changing drives on a laptop is usually fairly easy.  the hard part is just getting the backplate off.  once its off you can see components... hard drive, optical drive, etc.  you then simply remove the hard drive and insert your SSD (compatible to your laptop, i think most SSDs are laptop compatible, if not all)

Question 4

I am looking at an Acer laptop that lists 6GB memory with a Radeon GPU that has 2 GB discrete memory.  Am I correct that there is 8 GB memory total with 2 GB dedicated to the GPU?

Accepted Answer

No. Dedicated memory is different from GPU memory. The 8750m has 2GB of memory (used for graphical processing) aside from the 6GBs of system memory (used for everything else). There is no sharing of memory between the dedicated graphics and the system.

Question 5

Can you get Windows 8 Pro with this machine instead of Just windows 8?

Accepted Answer

You can buy an upgrade key, but not from Acer.

These functionalities are supported by 8.1 Pro and are not supported by non-Pro. Most people are fine with the non-Pro version.

- Provides enhanced data protection with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go to help keep your information secure.

- Enables you to host a Remote Desktop Connection on your own PC so you can connect to it when you're using a different PC.

- Allows you to join a domain so that you can connect to your corporate or school network.

Question 6

is it dual or switchable graphics?

Accepted Answer

It is actually a bit of both. You can change the graphic settings to use only the integrated graphics (the 8650G) which will offer less performance for more battery life, or you can turn on the dedicated graphics card (8750M) which will use more power (and produce a little more heat) but will give you proper gaming graphics.

Question 7

Hello, I was wondering will this laptop be able to play Starcraft2 on low-med settings without FPS issues?

Accepted Answer

Ive only played the trial version of Starcraft 2 which I assume would be the same at the full version. But it works quite fluently on high settings.

Question 8

Whats the difference between the ddr3 and the gddr5?

Accepted Answer

Gddr5 is considered faster than ddr3 memory and increasing the amount of data band width between gpu and memory.

Question 9

will this run league of legends tf2 counter strike smoothly? my old one crashes about everygame making me banned sometimes i want to make sure this wont do that from the reviews it sounds like it will run fine. Does the video card support pixel shader 2.0? or directX9.0c?

Accepted Answer

Hello, when it comes to games I am very critical on framerate. I can not do anything under 55ish fps. Althought this will run both games, it might not run on higher graphic settings and at a comfy 60fps. I found that low settings is the way to go for non choppy gameplay. Im not to sure about the pixel shader, I mean this does come with a dedicated graphics card with 2 gigs of memory for it so I'm sure you'll be fine. As for directx you're good to go. It can run from 9.0 - 11. I run Skyrim on medium just fine :)
Sound btw = amazing

Question 10

Is the AMD Mobility HD 8750M is a DDR3 or GDRR5?

Accepted Answer

DDR3

Brand	Acer
Model	V5-552G-X414
Part Number	NX.MCTAA.004

Color	Cold Steel
Operating System	Windows 8
CPU	AMD A10-5757M 2.5GHz
Screen	15.6"
Memory	6 GB DDR3
Storage	750 GB
Graphics Card	AMD Radeon HD 8750M
Video Memory	2 GB
Communication	Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Dimensions (W x D x H)	15.02" (W) x 10.08" (D) x 0.71"/0.82" (H)
Weight	4.41 lbs.

CPU Type	AMD A-Series
Processor Name	AMD A10-5757M
CPU L2 Cache	4MB

Screen Size	15.6"
Wide Screen Support	Yes
Resolution	1366 x 768
Display Features	LED backlight & Acer CineCrystal Technology

GPU/VPU	AMD Radeon HD 8750M
Video Memory	2GB
Graphic Type	Dedicated Card

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Acer - 15.6" - AMD A10-5757M - AMD Radeon HD 8750M - 6GB Memory - - Windows 8 64-Bit (NX.MCTAA.004 )

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Memory	6GB
Memory Spec	4GB onboard memory + 1 x 2GB
Memory Slot (Total)	1
Memory Slot (Available)	0
Max Memory Supported	12 GB

USB	2 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0
HDMI	1 x HDMI
Other port	1 x Acer converter port (w/ dongle - VGA port)
Audio Ports	1 x Headphone/speaker/line-out jack

Touchpad	Acer ZoomPerfect touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll and pinch;
Keyboard	Dedicated numeric keypad
Backlit Keyboard	Non-backlit
Webcam	HD webcam (1280 x 720)
Card Reader	Secure Digital (SD) card reader

Battery	4-cell li-polymer battery (3560 mAh)
Battery Life	Up to 4.5 hours

Storage
HDD	750GB
HDD RPM	5400 RPM
HDD Interface	SATA

Communications
WLAN	802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0+HS

General
Style	Thin and Light
Type	Mainstream
Usage	Consumer

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