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Acer Veriton N281G is almost useless. Can I upgrade to SSD?

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TheRealTrejo

Discussion Starter · Feb 17, 2020

Hi, I'm new here I posted this same in a forum for software but my problem is more about hardware.

I recently bought an Acer Veriton N281G, it has an Intel Atom D425 @ 1.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM and a mechanical 500 GB HDD, but it's almost useless, for some reason Windows 10 didn't install a video driver so I tried to get it manually but never found one.

I can't even open Chrome or Edge to watch a video or open an Excel file without wanting to throw it in front of a bus.

I guess the question is if upgrading to a new SSD will fix that? Is it worth it? Or the video and other tasks will still suck? Is there any utility that could find the video driver?

Here's the PC:

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Thanks for any help.

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flavallee

· #2 · Feb 17, 2020 (Edited)

The Acer Veriton N281G ultra slim desktop appears to be 9 - 10 years old and appears to have come with Windows 7.

It has a massively weak processor and massively weak graphics device:

It supports a maximum of 4 GB of DDR3-1333 RAM - which yours is already maxed out with.

Considering how massively weak and how old its hardware is, I'm surprised that you were able to install Windows 10 in it.

Its graphics device has had no driver support since Windows 7, so that's why you're having an issue with it in Windows 10.

Switching its HDD to a SSD will not improve speed or performance to any degree to justify its cost.

I sure hope you paid very little to buy it and can possibly get a refund.

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Johnny b

· #3 · Feb 17, 2020

I agree with Frank on Win 10 not being ideal.

Apparently that model with 2 gb memory was offered with Linux as an OS.

https://www.cnet.com/products/acer-veriton-n281g-ua425l-atom-d425-1-8-ghz-2-gb-320-gb/

If, and I say IF, your model is certified for a Linux operating system, you could try out a light weight Linux distro if you can't return it.

edit: I say IF because of the low specs.
Personally, I'd try it anyway. What's to lose?

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Johnny b

· #4 · Feb 18, 2020

More on that Linux OS:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linpus_Linux

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TheRealTrejo

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 18, 2020 (Edited)

Thanks guys,

I managed to flash the BIOS to the latest version and install the graphics driver for Windows Vista - Intel site had it for this processor and it turned out to work to an acceptable level in Windows 10 by installing in compatibility mode and as Admin.

I won't install Linux because my clients usually ask for Windows with my customizations - nothing fancy, just what I feel it's better - right out of the box.

I got it for about $40 and seen it at about $90 in mint condition with the original configuration, so I plan to sell it for $80 because the casing looks terrible and honestly because Windows 10 now works to an acceptable level in this unit, or just get back the investment and move on to another machine that I can sell.

Thanks for the advice.

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