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01-23-2013, 01:05 AM
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Upgrade my Asus
All questions for the exact model in my signature.
Can I put an ssd in? How much RAM does it support? Can I upgrade the GPU? Can I get the speed of Win8 with Win7 functionality? I know how to do all this, just not surecwhere to find the specs.
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01-23-2013, 10:40 AM
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SSD's fit in any HDD/DVD slot, it is just a matter of taking one out and popping the other in
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01-23-2013, 12:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frankthetank195
All questions for the exact model in my signature.
Can I put an ssd in? How much RAM does it support? Can I upgrade the GPU? Can I get the speed of Win8 with Win7 functionality? I know how to do all this, just not surecwhere to find the specs.
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1) You can replace the HDD with a SSD. Since you don't have a CD drive or two bays, you can only have one or the other
2) The Crucial website says your system can handle 8GB, but 4GB is the max included by ASUS
3) Doubtful, I don't believe a sub $500 laptop will have a MXM slot.
4) Win8 with one of the desktop mods, or just live with the performance of Win7
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01-23-2013, 02:54 PM
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I do have a cd drive so maybe the link is wrong. I think its 2GB RAM
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01-23-2013, 03:31 PM
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Diamond Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frankthetank195
I do have a cd drive so maybe the link is wrong. I think its 2GB RAM
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Wrong laptop then. The one you gave to us has no cd drive.
In that case, if you do not want a CD drive, you can buy a notebook hard drive caddy that will fit into the cd drive bay. You can install the SSD in there, and this way you can have both a SSD and a HDD.
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San Francisco: Asrock Z87E-ITX | Intel i7-4770k | 16 GB DDR3 @ 1866 | XFX 7970 @ 1040/1500
Honolulu: Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P | AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.8ghz | 8GB DDR2 800 | Sapphire HD4890
London: ASRock 4CoreDual-VSTA | Intel Dual Core E7400 @ 3.1ghz | 2GB DDR2 667 | ATi X850 XT @ 540/590
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01-23-2013, 05:36 PM
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I might do that at the same time I put a real SSD into my desktop. I'm thinking either Intel or a Crucial M4.
Is there any way to check if its got an MXM port without opening the whole thing up? I don't need this to be a gaming machine, I've already got that. Just something capable.
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01-23-2013, 07:37 PM
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Diamond Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frankthetank195
I might do that at the same time I put a real SSD into my desktop. I'm thinking either Intel or a Crucial M4.
Is there any way to check if its got an MXM port without opening the whole thing up? I don't need this to be a gaming machine, I've already got that. Just something capable.
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Look up the model online, but I really doubt it. MXM slots only really come with nicer laptops.
If you're going to get a SSD soon, there's an Intel 160gb x25-m at tigerdirect for $90 after rebate now. Very good price for the capacity.
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San Francisco: Asrock Z87E-ITX | Intel i7-4770k | 16 GB DDR3 @ 1866 | XFX 7970 @ 1040/1500
Honolulu: Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P | AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.8ghz | 8GB DDR2 800 | Sapphire HD4890
London: ASRock 4CoreDual-VSTA | Intel Dual Core E7400 @ 3.1ghz | 2GB DDR2 667 | ATi X850 XT @ 540/590
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01-23-2013, 10:15 PM
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Diamond Member
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There's also the Samsung 840 250gb for $150 on newegg too.
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San Francisco: Asrock Z87E-ITX | Intel i7-4770k | 16 GB DDR3 @ 1866 | XFX 7970 @ 1040/1500
Honolulu: Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P | AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.8ghz | 8GB DDR2 800 | Sapphire HD4890
London: ASRock 4CoreDual-VSTA | Intel Dual Core E7400 @ 3.1ghz | 2GB DDR2 667 | ATi X850 XT @ 540/590
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01-24-2013, 03:56 AM
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I'm also thinking of removing my dvd drive and putting in a caddy. Is the caddy more or less universal or are there any issues I need to be aware of?
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01-24-2013, 06:47 AM
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Diamond Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lazimutha
I'm also thinking of removing my dvd drive and putting in a caddy. Is the caddy more or less universal or are there any issues I need to be aware of?
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They are generally universal. Just make sure it has a SATA connection (not sure if any are still sold without it).
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San Francisco: Asrock Z87E-ITX | Intel i7-4770k | 16 GB DDR3 @ 1866 | XFX 7970 @ 1040/1500
Honolulu: Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P | AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.8ghz | 8GB DDR2 800 | Sapphire HD4890
London: ASRock 4CoreDual-VSTA | Intel Dual Core E7400 @ 3.1ghz | 2GB DDR2 667 | ATi X850 XT @ 540/590
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01-24-2013, 08:09 AM
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Lifer
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Not to be offtopic, but I (just got to work.. early, tired) and I thought the thread title said 'upgrade my anus' at first.
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Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
You're being difficult. You have not provided us with the information we need to troubleshoot the problem. You have not given us errors, you're vague about where the problem is, you are not answering the questions we ask. In short, you DON'T KNOW HOW TO THINK. Give back that piece of paper you think makes your intelligent, apologize, destroy your computer and go live in the woods kid.
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