Capacity for future upgrades.
- Thread starter Camerashy
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I would say in around 90% of the computers we manufacture (anything other than a really entry level PC) there is good potential for future upgrades. The best way to check is look at the specification you have chosen, and what free motherboard features are left:
1. How many RAM slots are left.
2. How many PCI-E/PCI ports are free.
3. How many SATA ports are free.
This way you can determine how far you can upgrade without having to swap out the components you use.
1. How many RAM slots are left.
2. How many PCI-E/PCI ports are free.
3. How many SATA ports are free.
This way you can determine how far you can upgrade without having to swap out the components you use.
Thanks Meds thats very kind of you....spec as follows:
STYLISH BLACK ALUMINIUM TRIGON CASE + 2 FRONT/SIDE USB (Special Offer)
Intel® Core™i5-660 Dual Core (3.33GHz, 4MB Cache) + HD Graphics
ASUS® P7H57D-V EVO: FULL ATX, TRUE USB 3.0 & SATA 6.0GB/s
8GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (4 X 2GB)
1GB ATI RADEON™ HD 5570 PCI EXPRESS - DirectX® 11
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£25)
SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER (£19)
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Logitech® Wireless Desktop® MK250 Keyboard and Mouse Combo (£19)
LOGITECH S120 2.0 BLACK SPEAKER SYSTEM (£8)
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, Lifetime Tech Support) (£5)
STYLISH BLACK ALUMINIUM TRIGON CASE + 2 FRONT/SIDE USB (Special Offer)
Intel® Core™i5-660 Dual Core (3.33GHz, 4MB Cache) + HD Graphics
ASUS® P7H57D-V EVO: FULL ATX, TRUE USB 3.0 & SATA 6.0GB/s
8GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (4 X 2GB)
1GB ATI RADEON™ HD 5570 PCI EXPRESS - DirectX® 11
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£25)
SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER (£19)
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Logitech® Wireless Desktop® MK250 Keyboard and Mouse Combo (£19)
LOGITECH S120 2.0 BLACK SPEAKER SYSTEM (£8)
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, Lifetime Tech Support) (£5)
This is your motherboard:
So...based on your specification above:
1. All your RAM slots will be full, so if you ever wanted to go above 8GB, you would need to replace the modules.
2. You can add a 2nd graphics card for Crossfire.
3. You can add a further 6 SATA devices (HDD, ODD).
4. You have 2 free PCI ports and 2 free PCI-E ports.
All in all, plenty of upgrade potential
So...based on your specification above:
1. All your RAM slots will be full, so if you ever wanted to go above 8GB, you would need to replace the modules.
2. You can add a 2nd graphics card for Crossfire.
3. You can add a further 6 SATA devices (HDD, ODD).
4. You have 2 free PCI ports and 2 free PCI-E ports.
All in all, plenty of upgrade potential
Thanks PCS and Meds the motherboard looks a bit daunting to me!!
When you say replace the module is this just part of the motherboard or all of it.
Also please, which motherboard would you suggest I go for where there is still capacity to increase from 8GB rather than having to change the module.
Thanks
Dave
When you say replace the module is this just part of the motherboard or all of it.
Also please, which motherboard would you suggest I go for where there is still capacity to increase from 8GB rather than having to change the module.
Thanks
Dave
You will see on the Motherboard there is 4 slots parallel to each other, two black and two blue - this is where the RAM plugs into.
You have ordered 8GB RAM in the form of 4 x 2GB modules, therefore all 4 slots will be taken. If you were to ever need more than 8GB RAM in the future, you would have to replace all four modules with say 4 x 4GB which will give you 16GB. But at the moment, I doubt you will utilize anywhere near 8GB RAM so you'll have nothing to worry about for a long time.
You have ordered 8GB RAM in the form of 4 x 2GB modules, therefore all 4 slots will be taken. If you were to ever need more than 8GB RAM in the future, you would have to replace all four modules with say 4 x 4GB which will give you 16GB. But at the moment, I doubt you will utilize anywhere near 8GB RAM so you'll have nothing to worry about for a long time.