Upgradability Doubt

IndirectX · December 21, 2023

Can either one of these pre-built systems have Dual Channel RAM or a Discrete GPU?

Looking for a PCIe x16 lane Gen3 or Gen4 for the GPU and Dual channel RAM slots

Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 VS ASUS S510ME

Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 Desktop:

CPU: Intel Core i5 12400

RAM: 8GB [RAM can be upgraded]

SSD: 512GB

OS: Windows 11

Graphics: Integrated UHD Graphics 730

Connectivity: Wifi 6, Bluetooth 5.2

MS Office: 2023

Color: Mineral Grey

Details I found on amazon:

ASUS S510ME:

CPU: Intel Core i5 13400

RAM: 8GB [RAM can be upgraded]

SSD: 512GB

OS: Windows 11

Graphics: Integrated Graphics (not mentioned)

Connectivity: Not mentioned

Color: Black

Details I found on amazon:

Needfuldoer · December 21, 2023

If they have two or more RAM slots, you can run dual channel memory.

Whether they'll take a dedicated GPU depends more on the power supply than the motherboard. If the power supply can feed a power-hungry GPU, there's no reason I can think of that it wouldn't work.

IndirectX · December 21, 2023

1 hour ago, Needfuldoer said:

If they have two or more RAM slots, you can run dual channel memory.

I tried searching, I found a tear down video of the Lenovo Prebuilt. It had dual channeling with the other 2 ports soldered. But the PC arrives with only 1 8GB ram stick.

It might also depend on more factors. In some videos of the Lenovo Prebuilt there was a PCIe x16 and PCIe x1 lane while the others did not have any. On the motherboards where there was a x16 lane, its located in the worst place possible, minimal space given.

Attachment from a youtuber with socials credited:

Cannot find a video about the ASUS Prebuilt however.

1 hour ago, Needfuldoer said:

Whether they'll take a dedicated GPU depends more on the power supply than the motherboard. If the power supply can feed a power-hungry GPU, there's no reason I can think of that it wouldn't work.

Well I too think it might be good to use a proper GPU. Instead I want to try out GPUs without external power supply. I found RX 6400s, one from Sapphire Pulse (very low profile) and from ASRook (A mini). Also I could go for a GTX 1650.

I might have made a few errors