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Upgrading a GX620 SFF Desktop...
So I acquired recently a GX620 small form factor desktop machine.
I want to upgrade this thing to its max potential...but what are its limitations?
1. What is the best CPU that I can insert? Currently it is a Pentium 4 at 2.80 GHz.
2. Could I insert a low-profile video card, such as the GT 730 in it?
3. Is the maximum RAM 4GB? I hear that it is somewhat possible to add up to 8GB with updates of BIOS.
Philip_Yip
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May 23rd, 2016 09:00
Its not really worth upgrading a GX620 these days. Price wise you are better to buy an OptiPlex 780 second hand....
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May 23rd, 2016 12:00
Whoever you hear from is totally wrong.
You can NEVER get more than 3.50 gigs of ram in a GX620.
Period END. Does not matter which model. You can NEVER EVER use 8 gigs let alone 4 gigs in a GX620 ANY MODEL ANY SIZE.
You can use 2 gig dimms you CANNOT use 4 gig dimms.
Regardless of the number of slots Bios A11 and the chipset support 2 gig dimms max and 3.5 gigs ram total.
This is a limitation of the chipset.
Maximum potential for the 230W SFF unit is 20W Radeon HD5450.
Maximum CPU with BIOS A11 and copper heatsink is Pentium D 915