How do i upgrade my asus?

To get the info of gfx, go to run and type dxdiag.
Based on the info and estimation of gfx, maybe you just need to upgrade the RAM to 8gb and buy a usb drive
 

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    OEM Lenovo
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To get the info of gfx, go to run and type dxdiag.
Based on the info and estimation of gfx, maybe you just need to upgrade the RAM to 8gb and buy a usb drive

did that but didnt really know where to find it....

also i dont know much ram i have

(like i know i have 6 gb) but if its 4 and 2 or 2 and 4 ???
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X54C
    CPU
    intel core i3-210m, 2.1ghz
    Memory
    6 gb
To find your graphics info, go to Start and type in Device Manager, hit the Settings tab on the right and hit enter. Then double click the Display Adapters drop down, you'll see your graphics card.

For your RAM, you will need to use CPU-Z...
CPUID - System & hardware benchmark, monitoring, reporting

Hit the download link on the right side, the 64 bit installer preferably, and when you open up CPU-Z, hit the Memory tab and you'll see what size RAM stick is in what slot.

Most likely, it'll be a four gig stick on the lower slot (slot 0?) and two gigs for the upper slot (slot 1?). Basically, if you were to get access to the RAM on your laptop's motherboard, the two gig stick will the be first stick above the bottom RAM slot, which will be a four gig stick.

For external storage, you will most likely use the USB port. You can get an external hard drive, which has more storage obviously. But be careful, don't DROP THE EXTERNAL DRIVE! Bad voodoo!

And what do you mean by gb?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
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    OCZ 500 watt
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    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
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    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
Run the tool provided above and find out how many slots are being used, how many slots you have altogether and what size modules populate those slots, report back
 

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    Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Bought At PCWorld
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    Intel Pentium D 925 @ 3.00GHz
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    Socket 775 MCP73VT-PM
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    1GB DDR2 667MHz
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    ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512 MB
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    250w Packard Bell Standard
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    Packard Bell Standard
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    Intel Socket 775 Air Cooler
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    Wired PS/2 Keyboard
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    Dell Wireless USB Mouse
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    Download - 6.63 Mbps Upload - 0.38 Mbps
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    Currently Planning To Build New Computer
i did that and for my pgraphics it is intel (r) hd graphics 3000, so does that meet the specification?

and for memory, all it said was dual channels, type:ddr3, and size 6050 mbytes

for gb i meant ram
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X54C
    CPU
    intel core i3-210m, 2.1ghz
    Memory
    6 gb
I think it does. Onboard graphics of a laptop isn't that weak.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Y520
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7300HQ
    Motherboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Memory
    4GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 (2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1TB 5400 RPM
    Keyboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Proteus Core
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Other Info
    PC:

    AMD Athlon X4 760K
    8GB DDR3-1866
    AMD Radeon RX 460
    Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM
i did that and for my pgraphics it is intel (r) hd graphics 3000, so does that meet the specification?

and for memory, all it said was dual channels, type:ddr3, and size 6050 mbytes

for gb i meant ram

Intel 3000 graphics is more than fine for Windows 8, unless if you want to do serious Photoshopping or 3D modeling. Even then, it'll be fine. But for the RAM, I have to wonder, what makes you want to add more RAM? Unless you have a solid state drive, I don't think two extra gigs will do too much to improve performance. Now a SSD, THAT will REALLY improve performance for Windows 8!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
i did that and for my pgraphics it is intel (r) hd graphics 3000, so does that meet the specification?

and for memory, all it said was dual channels, type:ddr3, and size 6050 mbytes

for gb i meant ram

Intel 3000 graphics is more than fine for Windows 8, unless if you want to do serious Photoshopping or 3D modeling. Even then, it'll be fine. But for the RAM, I have to wonder, what makes you want to add more RAM? Unless you have a solid state drive, I don't think two extra gigs will do too much to improve performance. Now a SSD, THAT will REALLY improve performance for Windows 8!

I need the ram upgrade for shool, they need 8 gb , and for grpahic i mean its a information security program s its going t go through rough jobs, but like for the upgrade im not sure how to acytually do i, i dont want to be spending to much with a computer specialist for a job i could do at home
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X54C
    CPU
    intel core i3-210m, 2.1ghz
    Memory
    6 gb
.......
Graphics Card (GDP only): Full OpenGL 3.3 (Recommended: 4.0 or higher) and DirectX 11 (or higher).

here the spec if the 3000 IGP

DirectX 10.1,
OpenGL 3.0
OpenGL 4.1. is not supported


Sorry, you don't have direct x 11 and you don't have open GL 3.3


 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
.......
Graphics Card (GDP only): Full OpenGL 3.3 (Recommended: 4.0 or higher) and DirectX 11 (or higher).

here the spec if the 3000 IGP

DirectX 10.1,
OpenGL 3.0
OpenGL 4.1. is not supported


Sorry, you don't have direct x 11 and you don't have open GL 3.3




so what do i do to get them, is it really expensive?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X54C
    CPU
    intel core i3-210m, 2.1ghz
    Memory
    6 gb
Because it's a laptop, you cant upgrade the gfx. You must buy a new one.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Y520
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7300HQ
    Motherboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Memory
    4GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 (2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1TB 5400 RPM
    Keyboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Proteus Core
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Other Info
    PC:

    AMD Athlon X4 760K
    8GB DDR3-1866
    AMD Radeon RX 460
    Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM
Because it's a laptop, you cant upgrade the gfx. You must buy a new one.

correction "Because it's this laptop..." you can change the GPU on some laptop

Not on the ASUS X54C, dedicated mobile graphics cards are typically reserved for the higher end laptop or gaming laptop.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
Not on the ASUS X54C, dedicated mobile graphics cards are typically reserved for the higher end laptop or gaming laptop.

this is exactly what I said, Because " IT'S THIS LAPTOP" , you can't upgrade the GPU. read outside the box, I was correcting the post of Showdonw, so you have to read the rest of the sentence , I edit the post to make you understand, it'S seems you miss the ..... the first time.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
i did that and for my pgraphics it is intel (r) hd graphics 3000, so does that meet the specification?

and for memory, all it said was dual channels, type:ddr3, and size 6050 mbytes

for gb i meant ram

Intel 3000 graphics is more than fine for Windows 8, unless if you want to do serious Photoshopping or 3D modeling. Even then, it'll be fine. But for the RAM, I have to wonder, what makes you want to add more RAM? Unless you have a solid state drive, I don't think two extra gigs will do too much to improve performance. Now a SSD, THAT will REALLY improve performance for Windows 8!

I need the ram upgrade for shool, they need 8 gb , and for grpahic i mean its a information security program s its going t go through rough jobs, but like for the upgrade im not sure how to acytually do i, i dont want to be spending to much with a computer specialist for a job i could do at home

Hmmm...

You can pretty easily upgrade the RAM, just all you need to buy is a four gig DDR3 laptop RAM stick. The part about many ASUS laptops I enjoy is that to access the system parts, it will only take a few screws and you slide off the bottom panel. Not too difficult, you can even go on YouTube probably and watch a few videos on that.

As for the graphics, I probably wouldn't fret over that unless the program ABSOLUTELY demands OpenGL 4.1, 3.3, and DirectX 11. Those are the features of the graphics chip itself, something you can't upgrade. On your particular laptop, you won't be able to upgrade the graphics chip.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
Not on the ASUS X54C, dedicated mobile graphics cards are typically reserved for the higher end laptop or gaming laptop.

this is exactly what I said, Because " IT'S THIS LAPTOP" , you can't upgrade the GPU. read outside the box, I was correcting the post of Showdonw, so you have to read the rest of the sentence , I edit the post to make you understand, it'S seems you miss the ..... the first time.

Shoot, sorry! :eek:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
That's odd, my budget-Notebook using Radeon 6320 HD supported DX11 and OpenGL 4.0.
 
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Y520
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7300HQ
    Motherboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Memory
    4GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 (2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1TB 5400 RPM
    Keyboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Proteus Core
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Other Info
    PC:

    AMD Athlon X4 760K
    8GB DDR3-1866
    AMD Radeon RX 460
    Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM
That's the difference between Intel and AMD, you can get a powerful graphics chip for less in a laptop (sometimes dedicated in dual Radeon graphics if the laptop has an APU) versus Intel's pricier graphic, which are more impotent.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
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