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Hi. I've got an question... I might get a new PC for christmas (Lenovo H50-50. Building is NOT a option) It has a i5-4460 and a R7 240.... Can i upgrade it to a low power, short card? I was thinking about a GTX 750Ti... Would it work? Thanks!

 

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My only option ;_;

Do you know what the power supply on the system is?

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My only option ;_;

Why?

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Why?

 

My Dad is like "Yeah ok" and my Mom is like "Oh you can't do SH*T!" :( (ps. I have a ASUS X515MA ;_;)

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My Dad is like "Yeah ok" and my Mom is like "Oh you can't do SH*T!" :( (ps. I have a ASUS X515MA ;_ ;)

what if you tell them you get a much better thing for same $?

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Why?

Unfortunately this is a terrible question to ask.

 

The answer though is so we know if we can put a graphics card that will pull a lot of power from the PSU in the system, or if you will have to upgrade that to run any good cards.

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OEM pc's, let's tell once more why it's a bad idea.

 

Even if the psu is fine, the gpu will fit and whatever. It probably won't work.

The motherboard has a whitelist with parts. As soon as a part is detected that isn't in the whitelist, it won't work anymore, AT ALL.

It's not broken or anything, it will just not work anymore as long as that part is there.

 

It's with every single OEM pc out there, there is only 1 solution and that is swapping the motherboard. But then you might need a new case and psu because the motherboard might not be atx or whatever and the psu might be designed in such a way you can't connect the motherboard to it anymore. And when you get new gpu, psu, case and motherboard, you have almost a completely new computer.

And that's why you shouldn't go OEM!

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Well yeah... I think i will convince them to let me build my PC.... My friend can even help me cuz he has a PC that he built.... He says that it was easy, i know that it's easy because i used almos ALL of the summer looking tutorials, parts and stuff like that...

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Unfortunately this is a terrible question to ask.

 

The answer though is so we know if we can put a graphics card that will pull a lot of power from the PSU in the system, or if you will have to upgrade that to run any good cards.

Why is a terrible question? If we can solve the reason why he won't build one we can get him a better build for a lower price.

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Well yeah... I think i will convince them to let me build my PC.... My friend can even help me cuz he has a PC that he built.... He says that it was easy, i know that it's easy because i used almos ALL of the summer looking tutorials, parts and stuff like that...

If you can convince them, what would your budget be? I'll set one up for ya on Pcpartpicker.

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Why is a terrible question? If we can solve the reason why he won't build one we can get him a better build for a lower price.

He said he cannot build one. stating "It is not an option" so while i agree with you. We should look into ways to help him with his situation, he explained already he could not as his parents will not let him.

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