Aspire ZS600. Can I take it apart? Is it upgradeable?

[MobocracyPanda]

Well, I've had this PC for awhile now. It can barely play League of Legends. This is somewhat of a ram issue, but my graphics card is so poor, every game I even get to play has to have the lowest settings activated. I've been searching for awhile, on what kind of graphics cards I can get for this PC too. No answers, and a lot of people made me scared to upgrade my PC. I came across this site, and it looks like my best bet for some answers. Can I take it apart? Can I upgrade it, if so, how? Since I can, what are some 70-80 dollar or less parts that could make me run certain games. Also, the reason why if you tell me what kind of games it can run, it gives me an aspect of how good it is ect. I'm looking to upgrade RAM, and the graphics card.

Also, sorry in advance for having a broad set of questions in one category.

 

[Wolfshadw]

The general consensus is, like laptops, All-In-One system graphics are not upgradable. I'd think aside from a RAM upgrade, you're out of luck.

-Wolf sends

 

[Xizuki___]

The general consensus is, like laptops, All-In-One system graphics are not upgradable. I'd think aside from a RAM upgrade, you're out of luck.

-Wolf sends

There is a way, I have the same product when I called in for servicing one day, I realised the inside is the same to a full-sized ATX motherboard desktop, graphics can be detached and even vital "meant-to-be" upgraded things like the CPU can also be accessible to end user, RAM is yes can be changed and the GPU can also be changed, just need to check all the clamps have been removed before removing from the x16 PCI-E slot. BUT from the size of the cover it CANNOT fit a GTX or high-end Radeon cards, it only can fit card sizeable to the GT 630 (OEM included)

 

[Zerohype]

Hi,

I've got one of these machines. The way I play games is to change the resolution to 1024 by 768 in game settings. Sometimes in the actual display settings in the game folders if not available in game. Also turn the graphics settings in your pc's HD Graphics options to performance, and overall machine settings also. I found it changes my text quality, so just set this back to normal using clear text, and your pc is more geared for gaming, but still looks nice.

Then enter the bios and allocate the vram to 128mb, standard is set to 32mb.

You should notice a massive difference making these changes. Obviously in game make sure that you're not maxed out, but I play Fifa 14 at max resolution, Sleeping Dogs at medium, Outlast medium, all the Dead Space 1 to 3 medium to low, Grid 2 medium, Portal 2, Tomb Raider medium settings.

Also having v sync turned off, and daft processor eating things like motion blue etc, these things eat it up. So tweak a little, and do a few benchmarks, you should be getting between 20 to 60 fps on your games after these changes.

One final thing, in games they offer frame limiting options, I found that made things worse, so lease this option unchecked.

My games ran horribly before I did all his.

Good luck
Ryan