Changing graphics card on an all-in-one PC

[AdamElphick]

The Z5771 does have a pcie slot for an external graphics card - how you get he case open I have not investigated but I was planning on buying a decent card for it. The only proviso seems to be it neds to be a low profile card.

 

[Tmagic650]

You will have to look the case over carefully to figure out how to open it. There are plenty of low-profile PCIe cards out there to choose from

 

[DelJo63]

Hmm; I didn't see the PCIe mentioned in the spec

as shown, everything is integrated

 

[Tmagic650]

Hmm; I didn't see the PCIe mentioned in the spec

as shown, everything is integrated

You can still have a PCIe socket along with integrated graphics

 

[B00kWyrm]

Tmagic... & jobeard...
Nothing I find on CNET or on Acer (well; see below) indicated that PCIe socket.
However... this does... http://www.manualowl.com/m/Acer Computers/Aspire-Z5771/Manual/275596?page=27
Good information...

Then turning to the user manual...

"Install additional interface cards in empty PCI slots, e.g., PCI fax/modem card (selected models only)"

I would suspect that the op should pay attention to this note on page 4

You can only use components compatible with AcerSystem computers.
Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer
dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerSystem system.

Somehow, I suspect, pcie16 "slot/connector" not withstanding,
the addition of a graphics card will not be an option for the OP.
If someone has actually DONE this, I would be delighted to hear about it.

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added information
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Per this document...
http://support.acer.com/acerpanam/desktop/2011/acer/aspire/AspireZ5771/AspireZ5771sp2.shtml
This AIO has only two supported graphics options...
Discrete graphic cards supported:

• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 530 2 GB
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520 1 GB

As said above... would be interested in hearing experiences of those who actually have modified the system.

 

[DelJo63]

Tmagic... & jobeard...
Nothing I find on CNET or on Acer (well; see below) indicated that PCIe socket.
However... this does... http://www.manualowl.com/m/Acer Computers/Aspire-Z5771/Manual/275596?page=27
Good information....

Sure enough & I would take the manufacture's list over all others too

 

[LNCPapa]

Wow - I've never seen an AIO where you can replace the GPU.

 

[Cinders]

I'd call Acer and see if they have any GeForce GT 530 2GB cards, I could only find one on the net and it was $150.00.

http://www.pricewatch.com/search?q=GeForce GT 530&totalcost_min=min&totalcost_max=max

 

[Tmagic650]

What about this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121646
I wouldn't think that anything would matter except PCIe 2.0 and low profile, and how to get this into the case

 

[Cinders]

If you take a careful look at the manual, you can see that the video card that's in place is all confined to a single slot. I doubt that card would actually fit because its heat sink extends into, what looks to be, a non-available second slot.

 

[Tmagic650]

Ahh, okay thanks

 

[granto]

I have upgraded this model {z5771} all in one...... and it was easy,
google up the service manual{z5771}.....that will show you how to remove the back cover,
I have ran a gt 520{2gb} and now have a gt 530{2gb} and have encountered no problems at all,
I did not even have to upgrade the power {135 watts}
I have played games like total war {empire, mtw2,napoleon} without any problems or cut outs
the gt 530 plays games better than the gt 520 because it has a better memory width.......
but yeah just to let people know it can be done and it is a good upgrade for these machines,
what I will say is though...once you remove the back cover ..the warranty will be void.....
cheers

 

[AdamElphick]

I've only got the onboard graphics but woudl like to ADD the card. What extra wirs do I need as well as the graphics card?

 

[Tmagic650]

No extra wires are needed...

 

[AdamElphick]

Oh, as in the service manual I have it shows wires coming from the card... I assumed you needed these? Or are they the same wires that woudl normall connect to the main board for integrated graphics? Sorry I am sounding dim but I coudlnt see how the card woudl work if it was just plugged in with no wires to it.
I've had my 5771 apart as I replaced the main drive with an SSD and use the old main drive as a partitioned backup unit (still inside the case as theres plenty of room in there for a notebook sized SSD for the OS drive!) - it boots in 12 seconds now!