Can the video card be upgraded ?
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Yes, the large 'minitower' version has one PCI express x16 slot that can run the best graphics cards available. It also has 2 ordinary (not express) PCI slots.As it comes, it has onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000, not bad, but not strong enough for newest games or other intensive graphics programs.source : http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/opti_745techspecs.pdf
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Yes you can upgrade on your end but please check to make sure your video card will work for this model. Please contact us if any additional questions.Thank you,Re-Circuit844-889-1070
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Yes it can, but not the larger sized cards. A few things to take into consideration: 1 this is a mini tower and space is limited. 2 the PSU is only a 275 watt. So check the specs of any video card you purchase for minimum wattage. Even though it is only a pci-e 1x slot any video card (that fits in the case and has an appropriate PSU) will work. I was using a nvidia gtx 750 Ti in this machine (upgraded PSU to a 550 watt) and it worked great.
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No it can not, unless you replace motherboard, can buy a new computer for the amount it costs. I've tried upgrading it that's how i found out.
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This whole tower just died on me like 3 months after i got it, i had put in a new video card but it couldnt handle it
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You can install a PCI x card for what you like, I have this PC in my living room via HDMI with a pci express card
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contact 'computer upgrade king' and inquire. I think they can make it with whatever you want in it.
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Yes, it will fit in the slot with the existing video card. Pretty substantial upgrade for you, much better.
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it's a laptop with integrated graphics. no upgrade available. as a matter of fact, no laptop can upgrade a graphics card unless you are on a laptop worth several thousand dollars. what you *can* do is uninstall all the bloatware, streamline the msconfig to load only a few things, update the AMD drivers, and turn off Aero windows graphics to speed it up. I'm debating upgrading the ram to a faster ram and 8GB, but not sure it makes much difference. An overclocked ram set of 8GB would make the most difference. 8GB limit on this machine. For better graphics, look for an A8 or A10 AMD chip with a 7000G series APU or preferable dedicated GPU.
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Hi, Yes, it can be upgraded. 8GB max / PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3L, non-parity, two 204-pin SODIMM sockets It comes with: 11b/g/n, PCIe Half Mini Card, ThinkPad 11b/g/n, 1x1, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo adapter
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Yes, it is very easy to upgrade everything, I just changed video card and power supply very easy.
373148
probably limited by your (you probably have )onboard video card -you can get one and add it hopefully
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unfortunately if i recall from trying this with mine there is only 1 slot for RAM so to upgrade it you would have to find a RAM card that's higher than the existing one.
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Yes you can any graphics card would do. I got the Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHZ OC 2 GB 256 -bit GDDR5 DL-DVI-I/SL-DVI-D/HDMI/DP PCI-Express Graphics Card 100354OC-2L.
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No. The processor is pretty good, but you would have to upgrade the video card. Preferably, you would have a GeForce GTX 650 with 2 GB.
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Yes some parts are user upgradable like the RAM, HDD/SSD, wireless card. Other parts are not like the GPU. Other parts can be upgraded by will void your warranty by doing so like the CPU. Did you have a specific part you were curious about?
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Well any computer can run anything if you upgrade it enough. So basically with those upgrades you're simply asking if the stock NVIDIA GPU that it comes with can handle it, and I'd say probably yes. But it may be more economical to find a tower that has a better CPU and power supply and invest in a top of the line graphics card for it.
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I don't know what type of video card you got with the system. The answer is probably. You'd swap out the existing card or use the open slots on the mother board. You should verify you have the correct slot for the card. Second, I have an i7. It's freaking great!!! But you need fast memory to go along with it. If your system doesn't come with good gaming memory, then upgrade that along with your i7. It will cost about 40 bux to get kick ass memory, Google gaming memory for options.
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you might need to upgrade the video card first i did and the power supply i play skyrim on ultra settings
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Hello Yen, Yes, you can upgrade it. However, the two RAM slots on the computer are filled with the original memory cards (two 512KB PC 5300 SO-DIMM). To upgrade it to 2GB, you have to remove the two original RAM cards and replace them with two 1GB cards. So, the cost to upgrade this computer includes (or can be offset by selling) the two original cards. I checked DealNews.com and they show this type of card selling at US$66 each and up. Note that if you buy the computer preconfigured with 2GB RAM directly from Apple that you will be charged an additional US$175. (This would include installation, but you would not have the two RAM cards to sell.) Hope this helps.
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No, it's a separate graphics card. It's not the worst, but not the best either. If you want to upgrade it, you'll need to upgrade the power supply also.
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I think it could b upgraded, but you may have to purchase said upgrade from gateway/Asus???