Can I exchange the RAM cards on this for 16GB cards? Can I install a video card of my choosing in another slot so I have one dedicated to gaming?
229652
goto this site up to 8 gigs on ram , vid card still checking http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/lenovo-h520s-2561-p/4507-3118_7-35587897.html
229653
I don't know. I had the tower for such a short time, and during the time I had it, it never worked properly. I'm sorry I that I can't help you.
229654
The computer has a slot for a half height PCIe video card. Doesn't have the space for a full height card. There are some good video cards out there that are half height, they come standard with a bracket for a standard PC but have a half height bracket in the box. The Lenovo site will have info on available slots.
46000
Yes, there are 2 RAM slots inside. Which would require you to buy 2 "8 GIG RAM cards."
60479
This will work, but it is a little more involved than swapping them out. You must uninstall the drivers for the old video card, then turn the machine off, change out the cards, reboot, ignore the new hardware found messages and once you are booted up insert the disk for the new card and install. There have been a few updates so you will have to go through those as they show up.
370351
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX83N-oVQBwCheck this video before you purchase it. The memory is soldered on the board and there is no memory slot for upgrade.
610678
I see that same thing in my task manager. I'm not sure, I do know for sure that this motherboard has custom soldered on 4gb of RAM in dual channel configuration and zero sodimm slots period. So, you can not upgrade. It is likely the processor and chipset are able to support another slot, if there were one. Asus has clearly really customized this machine to cram everything in here.
1106983
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.
360657
Yes, Ram can be upgraded to 4GB via standard SODIMM modules. 8GB is a possibility but needs to be confirmed but not much point going to 8gb at this stage.
988063
Video card memory has nothing to do with the ddr3 ram the board uses....just make sure the board supports your version of pciex i.e...16x version 2 or whatever you're card is
352549
You can just buy another set when you decide to upgrade. As long as your motherboard has 4 slots for memory, and supports 32GB you'll be fine. Just drop the second set in and you're good to go.
1670552
there is 24gb of RAM installed upgradeable to 32gb. is there currently an open slot for the additional 8gb or will i have to toss out all 24gb in there and buy 32gb of RAM for the upgrade?
1207836
This pc has 4 slots for memory cards (pc2 - 6400, DDR2), so with 4 OF 4GB memory sticks each, it could be upgraded to 16gb.Thanks
1893785
Yes. You can switch the 2 gb for a 4gb if you want to improve performance. The computer will not recognize any more than that though.
120746
You can upgrade past 8gb. I currently have 12gb installed. My guess is 16gb is the maximum with 8gb per slot.
384800
Not sure if the seller can upgrade it for you but you could upgrade it yourself. The standard 4GB occupies one memory slot. The second memory slot is open so you can easily add another 4GB module for 8GB total.
1217638
Don't have that machine myself, but according to the specs for it, these modules should work just fine in it. Not sure how much memory you currently have in the machine, but you will want to remove whatever is in the two slots and replace with this pair of 2 GB modules. At that point you are max'd out on that machine at 4 GB.
368566
hi, Eva. it really depends on what kind of game you want to play on it. if regular online game, it is fine. but you might want to enlarge the RAM as well.
225319
Yes---you can go up to 16GB in 2 slots but to upgrade the graphics you really would need to put in a more powerful power supply as well.Keep in mind it is a rather small motherboard, unless CyberpowerPC has changed it in the past 6 months .Here are the MB specs http://us.msi.com/product/mb/H81ME33.html#/?div=BasicIt does nicely at gaming without changing anything, if that's what you want to use it for.