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  1. R

    Upgrade path 6750 xt - i5-12400f

    So, I'm currently buying my parts for my pc, here is a link to pc part picker if needed, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/3kcKvj I just want to know later in the future, what would be my upgrade path? maybe to 1440p but currently I'm looking to use 1080p with 6750 XT( yes I know it works well...
  2. M

    ram upgrade for Lenovo l340-15iwl 81lg

    I am looking for a compatible ram for lenovo l340-15iwl 81lg, i currenlty have 8gb ram. i want to upgrade to the maximum posiible. what is the maximun for my laptop and what kind of ram vompatible? does this good? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C511GQH/ref=sw_img_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1...
  3. Paul Langley

    Can I upgrade to a 1650 or 1660?

    I am currently using a HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF and I want to know if I can upgrade to a graphics card. The integrated graphics are just not cutting it and I want a good sub $200 graphics card that has good bang for buck. Upon searching people recommended me the gtx 1650 or 1660, but I am not...
  4. Steven Martin

    Upgrade help

    Hello I think I may be due an upgrade I am new to this kind of thing My pc specs are as follows Intel i5 -3470 16gb ram Amd 570 graphics card . Not sure if any more info need but please ask . I would like to upgrade but don't know where to start many I play warzone 2.0 Thank you
  5. Rinart73

    Solved Not sure if this RAM is compatible with my notebook

    I'm not great with hardware, this is my first time upgrading RAM. My notebook is Asus VivoBook X556UR. It seems to have 1 slot soldered (4GB in my case) and 1 free slot. From what I gathered the soldered RAM is MTA8ATF51264HZ-2G1 with 2133 MHz and CL15. The CPU is i5-6200U and it seems that max...
  6. Z

    Solved Help upgrading my laptop

    I have a lenovo legion laptop I bought in 2017 specs : -GTX 1050 2gb -i5 7300HQ 2.50 Hz -8gb ram (not dual channel) -1TB HDD of course newer games are very slow I am going to change it after a year but I want to upgrade it with something that is useful for the future laptop and can boost this...
    • zoma
    • Thread
    • game laptop ram install specs upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Laptop Support
  7. Salim Gdoura

    Laptop won't power on after hdd upgrade!

    Hi i have a lenovo ideapad gaming 3 15ARH05 and i recently wanted to add an additional 1To of HDD to my 500Go ssd. I followed a video on youtube but to my surprise the pc didn't even power on but whenever i remove the hdd it turns on as usual. Pls help im kinda stressed out 😥
  8. Z

    Upgrading Computer Storage

    Hello, I am looking into upgrading an HP ENVY Phoenix 810-135qe by installing an SK Hynix Gold S31 1TB SATA 2.5 inch Internal SSD because the HDD that came with the computer seems to be slowing down significantly. I'm posting this to ask whether the SSDs I'm considering would be compatible with...
    • Zasko
    • Thread
    • compatibility internal storage operatingsystem storage upgrade windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Internal Hardware
  9. Hurrent

    Upgrading from 2 sticks to 4 sticks of RAM will result in the computer not booting.

    Hello, I come to you with an issue with my build, everything runs smoothly but I wanted to extand my ram from 16GB to 32GB as I have another two sticks of RAM left behind from when I first built my computer. (There was some issue with my CPU at the time so I didn't really focus on the RAM) Now...
  10. Unknown Null

    The Ram Upgrade issue

    Hey everyone, So the plan was to use the second slot available for RAM. I already have 8 gigs of RAM installed and I wanna put another 8 gigs. The existing one that I have is: ADATA 8GB DDR4 2400Mhz UDIMM The problem is : 1. I can't find the exact same one anymore 2. I don't know what all...
  11. A

    Advice on how best to upgrade my PC

    I need some advice on how best to upgrade my PC. The specification is below. I need it to be able to run an Oculus Rift 2 (Christmas present for the kid). From what research I have done the issue is that I need to upgrade my Graphics Card. But I have a small form case and would need to move...
  12. toskeee

    Solved Should I upgrade AMD Radeon HD 6850 to RX 580

    I've been thinking of upgrading my Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 1 GB to an XFX AMD Radeon RX580 8GB OC+ (Most value for the price right now). I'm aware that there will the CPU will be bottlenecking the system, but maybe this card could be of good use for current and future gaming, Blender OpenCL...
  13. R

    Solved Trying to upgrade current pc...

    I have a friend that is wanting to upgrade their current pc. I would help but I am not that skilled in this department as I bought a pre-built pc. Current specs below: Intel Core i5-8500 CPU @ 3.00 GHz GIGABYTE H370M D3H GeForce GTX 1050 GPU 8 GB Ram From this what are my friends options...
  14. K

    Bottleneck?

    Hello, I'm currently using i5 6600(non k) with RX 480 and after 2 years I'm thinking about upgrading my gpu. Had a lot to choose from and I'm thinking about the GTX 1080. Other choice was GTX 1070, but here in my country the price difference between these used GPU's is pretty small, only about...
  15. B

    Solved Next Best thing after GTX 1060 3GB?

    Okay so here's my specs I just recently built this rig and it was primarily for video editing but now i'm into GTAV and have become obsessed. I am experiancing some stuttering and alot of choppines during cut screens. I'm sure this could be solved by lowering the settings for the game but...
  16. S

    Buying another hard drive

    Hey guys I currently only have a 256 GB SSD hard drive, so i need to buy an extra one. I was just wondering, if it would be smartest to buy an extra SSD or to buy a HDD instead. I do have space for all my games/programs on my SSD, it's just pictures and videos that take up too much space. No...
  17. D

    Solved PC Upgrade questions

    Hello, I am new to forum and need some advice. I have a system I wish to upgrade a bit but am stuck because of ASUS policy which sucks. My pc is a GD30CI https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Tower-PCs/ROG-STRIX-GD30CI/specifications/ I want to upgrade memory and add some m.2 drives but I can't get a...
  18. B

    Solved Is Upgrading Mechanical Storage Drive to SSD a good idea?

    I am thinking of upgrading my mechanical 5400 rpm drive in my laptop to a 1TB SSD. The only problem is, I have heard that SDD's aren't really good for storage becuase of wear and tear. I already have a SSD as my boot drive, and figured I'd get better read and write speeds by upgrading from my...
  19. H

    Upgrading Graphics Card

    Hello, I was wondering if I could get some advice for upgrading my graphics card. I tried playing an RPG game but DDI is not high enough, I have a 10.1 and need an 11. I just recently started learning about computers, so I do not yet know what to upgrade to (if I can upgrade). I have Windows...
  20. P

    Upgrade my pc or buy a new one?

    Hi all, I'm wondering if I should upgrade my desktop pc (+/- 2011, maybe even 2009 or earlier), or simply buy a new one? --> At this moment (2018/08) I believe I could still use it for a few more years by upgrading: "buy new ssd + format c (or buy windows 10) + buy 2 hard drives for data (one...
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