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Pavilion g6 2230tx
Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit)
I got hp g6 2230tx with 4gb ram and raedon dedicated graphics card.. I want to know if I can upgrade my graphics card with nvidia cards.. And if yes which cards are compatible with my device.. And If i can upgrade my RAM to 8GB..
I aould also wanna know thats which cards of raedon and nvidia would be compatible with the 8GB RAM or RAM don't have anything to do with graphics please help..
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Upgrading the video card is a non-starter. The video chip is soldered to the motherboard and not something that can be removed and replaced. 

 

Here is the Service Manual:

 

Manual

 

See p. 47

 

To have 8 gigs, the max you need 2 of these:

 

4 GB (PC3, 12800, 1600 MHz) 641369-001

 

http://www.amazon.com/HP-641369-001-1600Mhz-PC3-12800-memory/dp/B008L325TW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=14...

 

More memory will help the video out a little bit. Not very much. You say you have 4 gigs which is not bad, so an upgrade to 8 will make everything work only a little better and gaming type video a tiny little bit better. Do not expect any significant increase in frame rates of games, for example. 

 

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Upgrading the video card is a non-starter. The video chip is soldered to the motherboard and not something that can be removed and replaced. 

 

Here is the Service Manual:

 

Manual

 

See p. 47

 

To have 8 gigs, the max you need 2 of these:

 

4 GB (PC3, 12800, 1600 MHz) 641369-001

 

http://www.amazon.com/HP-641369-001-1600Mhz-PC3-12800-memory/dp/B008L325TW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=14...

 

More memory will help the video out a little bit. Not very much. You say you have 4 gigs which is not bad, so an upgrade to 8 will make everything work only a little better and gaming type video a tiny little bit better. Do not expect any significant increase in frame rates of games, for example. 

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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