Can you upgrade the graphics card?
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Yes you can. You can upgrade to a GTX 650 without having to upgrade the power supply brick. You can also upgrade to the GTX 660 but you will need the larger power supply brick which is about $140.00. I have the GTX 645 in my rig and I love it. I'm playing BF4 at 1080P and it looks beautiful.
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You power supply (PS) should have a connector that will mate with the graphics card. If no, you probably have an under-powered PS and need to upgrade.
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You can use any graphics card you want, as long as it fits the motherboard.
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No. The memory is fixed on the motherboard and is not something that you can upgrade. 4GB RAM is all that it has and will ever have.
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You cannot upgrade the processor but you can upgrade the Graphics Card to anything that will support the PCI-E 2.0 X16 slot
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Short version: no. The video card in laptops can nearly never be upgraded. They are pretty much a custom fit. The processor my be able to be upgraded, but this model had an i7 and I doubt anyone would find much of an improvement with what's available for this socket. Nevermind, finding a cooling solution for the likely hotter processor in an already very hot, as in sometimes hot to the touch, laptop.
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No the CPU and GPU are already built into the motherboard and cannot be replaced, all it needs is ram memory and a hard drive, as far as I remember you can't upgrade the processor
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Yes you can but you should upgrade your graphics card, I recommend a Geforce 750 gtx
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Every thing on the PC is great except the graphics card. You will most likely never have to improve the processor just invest a few hundred dollars on a better graphics card and you'll be set for a good 5 years.
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You generally cannot upgrade the graphics card in a laptop. Same with processor.
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No, the graphics card is integrated, i.e part of the motherboard, but you can always get an external video processor that can connect through USB port if you want to make machines with integrated graphics a game machine!
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Justin Fowler, Regarding upgrading the Video Card - We would suggest that you try the games you plan to play, and then decide based on whether or not the performance of the existing card is satisfactory for you. If you find that you would like to upgrade the card, the system is quite capable of being upgraded, as only non-proprietary parts are used in its assembly. Also, should you upgrade the video card, you will want to pay attention to the power requirements of the card you choose. You may or may not need to upgrade the power supply as well. Regardless, please note that the proper installation of any component - internal or external - that does not damage the system will *not* void your system warranty.
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I don't know the answer to that question. The PC meets my needs as is and I have never looked into possible upgrades. Sorry.
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The graphics card is soldered to the motherboard. In fact, almost all, if not all, laptops cannot have their CPU or GPU upgraded unless the one doing the upgrade is an expert in computer repair.
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No you cannot. It is very rare to find any laptop that can be upgraded in terms of processor and/or graphics card. Only desktops have that privilege.
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My machine is worse than yours with 4GB of ram and a Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS. I run 50 FPS. With this graphic card there's no doubt you can't.
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John Aho,You can upgrade the graphics card, or any other component, as you choose. Please note that any component that is properly installed and does not damage the system will *not* void the warranty on the computer.