CPU can be changed, Graphic card can be changed, Ram can be changed to 32GB max which 16GB DDR4 sodimm in each slot, hard drive is a 2.5 inch and a m.2.
The motherboard of this thing is awesome. Besides, you can upgrade graphics card from 6pin to 8pin. You just need a new extension cable, so it will allow you to install more powerful card, as long as it is a blower type with all connector fitting in the bezel, and within max power range
Thank you! with your guide i managed to finaly clean the cooler and replace the thermal paste on the cpu.The bad news....i have some extra screws leftover
@@OpenMeUpTec Bro. You are the man. Thanks for the help. I was wondering if you know anything about the Aura lighting. The bottom part of my of the led isn't lighting up. Also, is there a video of processor upgrade?
@@trelel1 in the video i show you how to upgrade/change the processor at 27.45 in the video. for the light issue you can watch the video and find the cable for it, it might be loose or damage
@@OpenMeUpTec Sorry man, that was my bad. I only watched the motherboard removal cause I needed to upgrade my mdot 2, and ram upgrade. Seriously. Thanks again. I subscribed.
This is such a great video! No one else has done this on CZcams and I’ve learned a lot from it. Quick question - Any idea if an RTX 2060 turbo would fit as a replacement for the graphics card?
many people ask this question and the asnwer still remains the same. there are 2 things you need SIZE and POWER. Size: As long it is the same size or less tha what is in it, it will fit. the original was a 1060 trubo therefore should be the same size as a 2060 turbo. you can look it up and compare the size Power: this computer only has one 6-pin connector therefore whatever you put in it must have the same requrements, so it needs to use only a 6-pin connector
@@OpenMeUpTec Thanks for getting back to me! I have looked at both 1060 turbo and 2060 turbo. Unfortunately, the 2060 comes with an 8-pin connector. Is it possible at all to use an adapter to make it work? Sorry if my question sounds dumb, I'm not really a hardware savvy person. I'm just an owner of this machine who's looking to do some DIY project and save money on the side...
Thank you for this awsome video! I was dying when the computer did not turn on, I already lost a laptop because of short circuit. turned out I plugged the power button wrong. It is a great computer didn't let me down
Thank you so much! Mine was starting to sound like a turbo jet, so thanks to this video i was able to open it up and dust it out, and now it's quiet again 😊
mine is too! open case it runs at 47 degrees idle, but if closed, slight load pushes it to 90 degrees. There isn't much dust on my gpu fan. Did cleaning up CPU fan dust help you? Thanks!
Great and very useful guide!! Really good job. Thank you very much. I was looking for such a material for a long time. You surprised me about possibility to upgrade graphics card. First proof that such an upgrade is possible at all. I love this PC regardles of some disadvantages (upgrade easyness and noise) and it is good to learn about all you recorded. Greetings from Poland.
@@khanjisantos I guess you mean this particular case of upgading ROG GR8 II. No I did not. Just wondered to know if it would be possible in the future if needed. I read everywhere it was a custom build card and no upgrade possible. My only concern would be power supplier and energy consumption...
@@khanjisantos I did not explore this issue in details. Putting aside number of pins of the card power supply connector and the card dimensions, at least power consumption wise 1060 vs 1660 Super vs 2060 is 120W-125W-160W (Founders Editions), GTX 1660 Super should work, 2060 not necessarily (40W difference).
I can’t wait to buy one for my wife all she does is watch movies and play just a few games I plan on upgrading it to a rx 6500xt since she uses a 1080p tv and it amazes me that you can upgrade to 32gb of ram and the power supply can be upgraded to a 230W I plan on ordering myself a rog g21 has a few more w upgrades but I tend to game more
Hello Thanks for your video I have a problem with my computer GR8II I want buy a hard drive 1TGB with connection cable to main board. Please let me know the tape of hard drive and connection cable. Thank you very much
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone here know if I can reuse the CPU? I need to build a new PC, but I'm saving the GPU, SSD and CPU, but I'm not sure if you can reuse the CPU or is it possible as long as I find the right motherboard?
Hi I have one of those and want to replace my gpu. So all I need is to find another gpu with same size or smaller with 6pin? Wont I have problems to line up any ports since the default one have 3 instead of 4? Can I put the gpu in the original gpuhousing?(does the screw line up, etc) +can I use a adaptator for 6 to 8 pin ?thx
Great video, very helpful! I appreciate that you still respond on these, and the comment on the videos being more helpful the older it gets. Did you ever change your graphics card in this before you sold it? And also did you upgrade the CPU to the 7700 as you mentioned was the best you could get to this board or did it come with it? I'm thinking about adding another ram card as you did, but would you swap out the old as well? And lastly, how often would you recommend full disassembly, cleaning and changing of cooling paste? Liked and subbed. Il check out more content to learn
@@Kiorkoss what is the point of that. yes and no. yes you can but the motherboard and power supply was made just for this. you cant find a case that will hold them in properly unless you want to leave them hanging or use cable ties. you dont need a case for a computer it just holds everything in place.
OPEN ME UP Can you also help me, whenever I open my PC it says Fan error detected. I go to bios settings yet I cannot find the header “monitor” to check my CPU_Fan
Hello first of all thanks for the this amazing video and support. I have one question for you can I use these pc's parts for any other regular desktop pc and motherboard? My motherboard is having some trouble and I want to setup new pc with these parts.
if you watch the video you will be able to see that the CPU, graphic card are desktop parts. the ram is a laptop part. the motherboard and case is special/unquie to asus.
Thank you for this video! Will use it when I add an SSD-hard drive and upgrade my RAM :) I have a concern though, since neither the CPU installed already (Intel Core i5-7400) or your mentioned i7-770 are compatible with upgrading from Windows 10 to 11, is there nothing I can do to keep my computer as updated and relevant as possible to extend it's lifetime (assuming I need the new Windows 11 to make that happen)?
nope there is nothing you can do. everything has a limit. for computers it is normally 2 generations and they will change it. i5-7400 is the 2nd generation for the platform so there is nothing else for you to add.
@@kartoenn if thats the case try to see if you can get a 1660ti. it doesnt have to be a blower stype graphic card even though it is better off for this situation.
Hey I need some help. I just watched your video through and I have some questions regarding upgrading RAM. First, what kind of RAM is in this PC? You said in the video ddr4, but in another comment you said sodimm. Which RAM should I buy? Also, what is the max amount of RAM I can put in this PC? You said 32gb in the video, but told someone else 64gb. Can I put up to 32gb or 64gb of RAM in this PC? Thank you
it takes ddr4 sodimm ram. whatever is the biggest size you can get in sodimm ddr4 is the limit. at the time of making the video there was only 16GB ddr4 sodimm ram avaliable. currently now there is 32gb ddr4 sodimm ram so you can use that
Hello! My charging port burnt up, I got the exact replacement part from a different laptop. Will it need to be re soldered? It will the old one snap out for me to snap the new one in? Thanks for the help and timely response! Your video was of great help.
I need some help finding the right graphics card to upgrade my pc with my pc is the ASUS GR8 II - 6GT024Z from a couple of sites ive been on a GTX 1660S will fit but finding the right one with the dimensions to fit inside of my pc is the problem. Some suggestions or pointing me in the right direction would help me out significantly.
urm hi , I'm heaving trouble removing the cable labelled Dc_10. is there a lever I need to press? the cable I'm talking about is ard the 07:00 min mark with the thick cables
Does anybody know if the motherboard will support over 2400MHz RAM? I would really like the upgrade to 3200MHz CL18 but I don't know if it will work, my guess would be it won't. The interwebs just won't lend me the answer.
Great video. I just got my GR8 ii in from eBay and needed to figure out how to open it to check for dust buildup since the processor keeps getting hot and spiking at 100° while staying on a steady 70 to 80° during gaming. Question, is it normal for this desktop to get so hot and for the fan to be so loud off and on? ... Asus chat said it was normal, but I never seen this before of all the desktops I've owned. So figure I'd ask you since you own it as well.
yes and no. depend on how everything is. if you clean it out and replace the thermal paste but it still does that. This mean they are right and it is supposed to be like that. pleaes note due to the size and they way they have biult the system . it might just be like that
Hello, i got too a GR8 ii (i7 7700 1060 6gb) and the cpu got like 90/100° when gaming like you. I dissembly him, put a blow of compressor (not much dust inside) and replace the thermal paste. I think the thermale paste never be change. So change it. I got spike 85 max max max(there is spike idk why but with this cpu like one "heart" idk in english how to prononce this, in french is "coeur" like 4 coeur 8 thread, in english 4 heart 8 thread ??? so sometime with this cpu only 1 heart go 20/30° temp more the other for like 2 sec and it go normal just after. so with spike like this i got up to 85 after change thermal paste and not 100 like before.) . Now when gaming its like 70/75°. (70/75 is good for this cpu) Change the thermale paste and you good. No hard to do :)
thanks for the vid! I am considering trying to change the CPU Cooling due to high temperatures. Do you think that would be possible? are the holes around the CPU for fitting fans placed according to any standard?
nope. you should not do that. this is made for whatever ASUS has place inside. therefore it does not follow any standard. it is best if you open it up clean out the insides and replace the thermal paste
Brilliant. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I have been wondering about what could be changed and now I think I'll look out for cheap 7700 and a better GPU. Do you think the PSU could handle a 1660 Ti or Super?
you can put whatever fits inside and meets the requirements. this PC only has one 6 pin connector so as long the size fits and it requires only a 6pin connector then it will work. this is not an apple.
Dear experts. I just bought this beauty (2nd hand). It worked GREAT as I bought and tested it. BUT - After a week - it starts up, and shows me 1-2 seconds of the boot-up screen, before the display turns dark. What would you do or change? (and which sparepart?)
I've watched this video about a year back (when I opened my GR8 to replace the thermal paste), but I've since forgotten, alas. Two questions, since mine just BSOD'ed a few days ago (yep): what parts are upgradeable/replacable and is the RAM removable (and does it have individual sticks?)
CPU can be changed, Graphic card can be changed, Ram can be changed to 32GB max which 16GB DDR4 sodimm in each slot, hard drive is a 2.5 inch and a m.2.
At 7:43, when I took that socket out. And finished up and plugged it back in. A few of the pins are severly bent. The ones above DC_10p. Is it possible to get that replaced or fixed? Or am I going to have to buy a new mother board :/
Any advice for a custom CPU fan option? CPU fan randomly died and there's no way to get a replacement fan. I'm assuming a custom option could work or using the old parts in a new case. Pretty terrible system when they stop selling backup parts within a couple years of its release leaving you with a $1400 paperweight because 1 $20 fan stopped working. Doesn't seem very reasonable.
@@OpenMeUpTec Yeah, I found a partial fix for anyone reading for the fan by using a program that lets me control the fan personally. Seems like BIOS isnt sending proper signals I suppose, but I dont think this will last. I found a case and motherboard I can use that has the M 2.0 I would need for the SSD, but the main Harddrive that has all my files on it has that little ribbon that plugs into the motherboard. Are there adaptors or ways to connect this to another motherboard? Im looking at the Gigabyte H110M-M.2 if that helps. I realize that getting a new harddrive will be ideal(and I will), but I cant right at this moment.
@@TheWhisperingPenis i been responding for the past 10 years. from the first video i post. as you may know these videos are more useful as they get old.
@@OpenMeUpTec Do you have any idea how I would move the current hard drive to a new motherboard? It has that connection with the ribbon seemingly made just for this motherboard, but I think maybe I can remove the ribbon connector piece and reveal some SATA ports (hopefully). This PC came with an OEM Windows so its kind of my only option until I get the money for a new HDD and a new Windows.
Hello Sir,first AWEOSME video and thank you for making it,but i stil have something to ask. Im using the ROG GR8 MINI PC with a I5 procesor and a GTX 1060 3GB Card. I have this pc for 4 years and its all good,but latly its geting louder and i think its heating more than it should (task menager says 95-96c on the GPU while playing) and i think something is wonrg with my graphics card couse of the ubnormal temperature i see in TM. I saw all the coments below i know what you recomend but i have to ask this GTX 1060 has 1 fan and it fits the metal part from the pc, If the newer graphics i put lets say GTX 1660 (with 6 pin conncector and it fits in the pc perfectly as you say) has 2 fans would it fit in the metal casing from the pc it self. and will the airflow be ok for the second fan. For note i cleaned up my pc and still high temperature,so also would you recommend replacing the paste on the GPU it self for maybe to lower the temp wich is 96c while playing. Thank you very much for the answer and awsome video. Cheers
if you are concern about 2 fans then find yourself a graphic card that look the same. they sell reference style graphic cards which is what the 1 fan design is called.
@@OpenMeUpTec Thank you for the fastest replay ever :) Im not concerned about having a extra fan evan better,will it work properly and if the card is smaller would i be able to fit it in and put in the metal casing? And what do you say about the high temp and about chanigng the paste in the graphics it self do you think it can help. And you say in the video that this card is with 3 ports on the back and th normal GTX 1060 is with 4,what does it mean,that we have to replace with same card as this one. Ty
@@vasilgegovski9922 the temperture might be normal for this setup. if it is not then replace the thermal paste and clean out the fan. everything should work if it is the same size as the original. it should not be hard to obtain a newer graphic card that is the same size since most reference graphic cards are the same size
after reassembling this pc, the side panel wouldn't slide back on. it would slide on but would leave a small space between the side of the panel and the IO shield. any possible solutions?
Just switched my ram from 2x4gb to 2x8gb. Ty so much. However, when I got all parts back. The power switch doesn't light up (RGB works normally) and I can't turn the computer on. What do I do? What do I have to check?
Good Morning. First, very good video, thanks to you I managed to disassemble my pc and was able to clean it thoroughly. But when I started to replace the thermal paste, I realized that first, my cpu was hooked to the heatsink and second, my cpu did not have the security element (the lever that has to be removed to be able to remove the cpu) and therefore So much I didn't want to do anything and I just left it in its place. I know this is bad for my processor, but I didn't want to dare to do anything about it. Could you tell me why your model does have security and mine does not? what should I do? thanks.
you might have the AMD version this normally happens on AMD CPU's because it doesnt have anything to hold it down. a good way to remove is to heat it up and it loosen the thermal paste.
Hello, i have this same pc, it's broken and I want to use the gtx 1060 in a new desktop, the card doesn't have the traditional piece that holds it in the case, is there a way to mount it to what can I do?
they removed that. you can just buy the piece and screw it in place as the holes are still there. this is just a gtx 1060 turbo with that io bracket removed.
where fits in the socket will work. even the 7700k but you will only want to use a 7700 since there isnt much cooling in this to overclock. look at the graphic card and it will tell you what connector it needs. you can use a rtx 2060 in this
Hi, I have one of those and I was wondering if I should remove it all and build in a new case for better space. And also change to an i7 and a 2080, what do you think?
nope. sell it and buy a new computer. there is not point using this. the parts in this was design just for this. example the ram it uses is laptop ram, you dont want to use laptop ram in a desktop unless you need to. so the motherboard, ram, power supply and graphic card connection in this was also design just for this purpose. if you going to use a normal case then use normal parts. i just sold mine after this video and got AUD 1200 for it
29:40 i wanted to replace my termal paste and when i opened the pc up to this point i realized i don't even have a hinge that keeps the CPU in place... is that normal? the PC was pre build. when i unscrewed the fan the CPU was literally glued to the bronze-ish part of the fan
Hey guys, I have i5 7400 version and the CPU temp stays around 60C even while just surfing the web. If I stress it with Prime95, it reached quickly 100C. After repasting with MX-4 it did not help almost at all. What temperatures do you have and how much a repasting helped? Thanks
nope. you can only put the same stuff in it only. this is a intel product so you can only put intel in it. also this is old therefore you can only upgrade this to an i7, if you already have an i7 then thats the max
Hello! Was there no power connected into the 2.5 inch SSD? Trying to figure this out at the moment and where the power is connected.. (Upgrading my own SSD)
if you want to use a normal power supply with this motherboard then you cant since it is not the standard layout. this motherboard was made just for this purpose and really cant be used for anything else really
yes and no. you can move it but i cant see any benefit for doing that. this case and computer is already the smallest it can be. also these part for example the motherboard is disign for this case only can does not use the normal standard therefore you will need to alter a diffferent case a fair bit to make it work.
this is not an apple. so whatever fits in the slot and case should work. so the graphic card has a size limit due to the case and a power limit due to the case only having one 6pin connector. these come with a gtx1060 so that can be changed to a rtx2060 which is the same but newer the cpu for this one is either 6th or 7th gen intel only due to the motherboard only accepting that. ram is ddr4 sodimm so whatever fits in that works. which is 64gb max with 2x 32gb sticks
3:06 I wanted to install a second DDR4. I've been looking for that place all the time. Your video has fulfilled my wish. thank you!
thanks for your support
The motherboard of this thing is awesome. Besides, you can upgrade graphics card from 6pin to 8pin. You just need a new extension cable, so it will allow you to install more powerful card, as long as it is a blower type with all connector fitting in the bezel, and within max power range
Thank you! with your guide i managed to finaly clean the cooler and replace the thermal paste on the cpu.The bad news....i have some extra screws leftover
you must have stuff up somewhere.
Its magic bro. It always happen. Lol
Is there an easy way to access the cpu cooler fan without removing the whole mobo?
Dude, thanks for the video, helped me a lot!😀😀😀 the quality and the way you did it is simply perfect! cheers from Russia 🇷🇺
thanks for your support
@@OpenMeUpTec Bro. You are the man. Thanks for the help. I was wondering if you know anything about the Aura lighting. The bottom part of my of the led isn't lighting up. Also, is there a video of processor upgrade?
@@trelel1 in the video i show you how to upgrade/change the processor at 27.45 in the video. for the light issue you can watch the video and find the cable for it, it might be loose or damage
@@OpenMeUpTec Sorry man, that was my bad. I only watched the motherboard removal cause I needed to upgrade my mdot 2, and ram upgrade. Seriously. Thanks again. I subscribed.
Just what I was looking for.. i tried to disassemble the gpu by myself and got nowhere fast. Keep up the good work
thanks for your support
This is such a great video! No one else has done this on CZcams and I’ve learned a lot from it. Quick question - Any idea if an RTX 2060 turbo would fit as a replacement for the graphics card?
many people ask this question and the asnwer still remains the same. there are 2 things you need SIZE and POWER.
Size: As long it is the same size or less tha what is in it, it will fit. the original was a 1060 trubo therefore should be the same size as a 2060 turbo. you can look it up and compare the size
Power: this computer only has one 6-pin connector therefore whatever you put in it must have the same requrements, so it needs to use only a 6-pin connector
@@OpenMeUpTec Thanks for getting back to me! I have looked at both 1060 turbo and 2060 turbo. Unfortunately, the 2060 comes with an 8-pin connector. Is it possible at all to use an adapter to make it work? Sorry if my question sounds dumb, I'm not really a hardware savvy person. I'm just an owner of this machine who's looking to do some DIY project and save money on the side...
@@qiyundai5350 You can use an 6pin to 8pin adapter that you can by off of amazon
Thank you for this awsome video!
I was dying when the computer did not turn on, I already lost a laptop because of short circuit. turned out I plugged the power button wrong.
It is a great computer didn't let me down
thanks for yourr support
Great video, thank you very much. Cleaned dust makes it a lot quieter
Thanks man. I just upgraded RAM and NVMe with this useful guide.
thanks for your support
Whats up bro. Can you buy chance send me a link of what you upgraded to. Thanks
Thank you so much! Mine was starting to sound like a turbo jet, so thanks to this video i was able to open it up and dust it out, and now it's quiet again 😊
thanks for your support
mine is too! open case it runs at 47 degrees idle, but if closed, slight load pushes it to 90 degrees. There isn't much dust on my gpu fan. Did cleaning up CPU fan dust help you? Thanks!
Great and very useful guide!! Really good job. Thank you very much. I was looking for such a material for a long time.
You surprised me about possibility to upgrade graphics card. First proof that such an upgrade is possible at all. I love this PC regardles of some disadvantages (upgrade easyness and noise) and it is good to learn about all you recorded. Greetings from Poland.
Did you ever upgrade your graphics card?
@@khanjisantos I guess you mean this particular case of upgading ROG GR8 II. No I did not. Just wondered to know if it would be possible in the future if needed.
I read everywhere it was a custom build card and no upgrade possible.
My only concern would be power supplier and energy consumption...
Bartłomiej Machnik yeah, I agree. Do you think the 1660 super he was talking bout in this video would work?
@@khanjisantos I did not explore this issue in details. Putting aside number of pins of the card power supply connector and the card dimensions, at least power consumption wise 1060 vs 1660 Super vs 2060 is 120W-125W-160W (Founders Editions), GTX 1660 Super should work, 2060 not necessarily (40W difference).
1660 Super would be ~30% gain in performance.
I can’t wait to buy one for my wife all she does is watch movies and play just a few games I plan on upgrading it to a rx 6500xt since she uses a 1080p tv and it amazes me that you can upgrade to 32gb of ram and the power supply can be upgraded to a 230W I plan on ordering myself a rog g21 has a few more w upgrades but I tend to game more
Can you also make a tutorial how you upgrade the GTX 1060?
@Alpakka_Sandisk ?
Hab mir eh jetzt einen neuen bestellt :)
hey man i wanted to know the size of the gpu on this , so i can upgrade it, please can you tell me
Hello
Thanks for your video
I have a problem with my computer GR8II
I want buy a hard drive 1TGB with connection cable to main board.
Please let me know the tape of hard drive and connection cable.
Thank you very much
Never mind I thought it’s broke it’s work nice guide man
1 question, I have exact the same pic , and it won’t boot , at all… how do I trouble shoot it?
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone here know if I can reuse the CPU? I need to build a new PC, but I'm saving the GPU, SSD and CPU, but I'm not sure if you can reuse the CPU or is it possible as long as I find the right motherboard?
great info here. thank you !
thanks for your support
Thank you for the video, it's indeed very helpful
Thanks for your support
Can i uppgrade the cpu to a i7 7700k?
yes you can as it will fit inside
Thank u very much! Cleaned from dust
thanks for you support
can i take the cpu out and put it on a new motherboard? like is the i7 7700 compatible with the MSI MPG Z390?
Hi I have one of those and want to replace my gpu. So all I need is to find another gpu with same size or smaller with 6pin? Wont I have problems to line up any ports since the default one have 3 instead of 4? Can I put the gpu in the original gpuhousing?(does the screw line up, etc) +can I use a adaptator for 6 to 8 pin ?thx
Bump.
I have the same question, can i use the adaptor 6pin to 8pin? Because the GTX1660Ti have the same tdp (120W) but it has the 8pin connector.
Great video, very helpful! I appreciate that you still respond on these, and the comment on the videos being more helpful the older it gets.
Did you ever change your graphics card in this before you sold it?
And also did you upgrade the CPU to the 7700 as you mentioned was the best you could get to this board or did it come with it?
I'm thinking about adding another ram card as you did, but would you swap out the old as well?
And lastly, how often would you recommend full disassembly, cleaning and changing of cooling paste?
Liked and subbed. Il check out more content to learn
Hello, just wondering if you have the dimensions for the GPU for this?
Thanks for taking the time and doing this video, can you tell me where is the CMOS battery on this model please?
it is in the video at 7.45 below the fan and near the grill. the black circle
Welcome back!
thats bad. jobless now so had to go back to do something.
@@Kiorkoss what is the point of that. yes and no. yes you can but the motherboard and power supply was made just for this. you cant find a case that will hold them in properly unless you want to leave them hanging or use cable ties. you dont need a case for a computer it just holds everything in place.
Thanks. Bro
Muchas gracias. Me ayudaste mucho
for some reason I cannot slide it to open, I dont know any way to open it. Suggestions please I have to clean my pc
watch the video and tell me what time in the video are you having issue with
OPEN ME UP 2:25
OPEN ME UP Can you also help me, whenever I open my PC it says Fan error detected. I go to bios settings yet I cannot find the header “monitor” to check my CPU_Fan
@@duckrikini have you removed all the screws.
Hello first of all thanks for the this amazing video and support.
I have one question for you can I use these pc's parts for any other regular desktop pc and motherboard?
My motherboard is having some trouble and I want to setup new pc with these parts.
if you watch the video you will be able to see that the CPU, graphic card are desktop parts. the ram is a laptop part. the motherboard and case is special/unquie to asus.
Thank you for this video! Will use it when I add an SSD-hard drive and upgrade my RAM :)
I have a concern though, since neither the CPU installed already (Intel Core i5-7400) or your mentioned i7-770 are compatible with upgrading from Windows 10 to 11, is there nothing I can do to keep my computer as updated and relevant as possible to extend it's lifetime (assuming I need the new Windows 11 to make that happen)?
nope there is nothing you can do. everything has a limit. for computers it is normally 2 generations and they will change it. i5-7400 is the 2nd generation for the platform so there is nothing else for you to add.
thanks for this man.
hello sir, have a nice day. Is there a model you recommend for upgrading the graphics card? A model to support 6 pin and its gtx 1060 sizes
the rtx 2060 is the same size and requirements
@@OpenMeUpTec Which 2060 do you recommend? i've googled around a bit, but can't find a blower style card.
@@kartoenn if thats the case try to see if you can get a 1660ti. it doesnt have to be a blower stype graphic card even though it is better off for this situation.
@@OpenMeUpTec will it run a 1070ti?
@@kartoenn no since it needs 2x 6pin connectors and it is bigger than the case
Thanks for the video :)
Hey I need some help. I just watched your video through and I have some questions regarding upgrading RAM.
First, what kind of RAM is in this PC? You said in the video ddr4, but in another comment you said sodimm. Which RAM should I buy?
Also, what is the max amount of RAM I can put in this PC? You said 32gb in the video, but told someone else 64gb. Can I put up to 32gb or 64gb of RAM in this PC?
Thank you
it takes ddr4 sodimm ram. whatever is the biggest size you can get in sodimm ddr4 is the limit. at the time of making the video there was only 16GB ddr4 sodimm ram avaliable. currently now there is 32gb ddr4 sodimm ram so you can use that
@@OpenMeUpTec Thank you for clarifying this.
Hello! My charging port burnt up, I got the exact replacement part from a different laptop. Will it need to be re soldered? It will the old one snap out for me to snap the new one in?
Thanks for the help and timely response!
Your video was of great help.
you need to solder it
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Ur a genius saving 200 300 eu
How are you?
Thanks so much for the video
Which powerful video card can I replace with the original?
If so, which full model? Thank you
you can put anything that fits inside. so now you can replace it with a RTX2060
I need some help finding the right graphics card to upgrade my pc with my pc is the ASUS GR8 II - 6GT024Z from a couple of sites ive been on a GTX 1660S will fit but finding the right one with the dimensions to fit inside of my pc is the problem. Some suggestions or pointing me in the right direction would help me out significantly.
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I'm having the same problem. I have a 1060 3gb, and wanting to upgrade seems harder than expected
urm hi , I'm heaving trouble removing the cable labelled Dc_10. is there a lever I need to press? the cable I'm talking about is ard the 07:00 min mark with the thick cables
any part numbers or reference to the ssd drive and ram? would a NVME be an option?
this is not apple. if it fits in the slot it should work
So you have to flip the entire motherboard to install the second stick of RAM?
yes
thanks you so much for video is help alot for me XD
thanks for your support
Does anybody know if the motherboard will support over 2400MHz RAM? I would really like the upgrade to 3200MHz CL18 but I don't know if it will work, my guess would be it won't. The interwebs just won't lend me the answer.
Great video. I was finally able to clean the CPU fan out, but I wasn't sure how to clean the GPU. How would you go about cleaning the GPU?
the gpu is just a normal graphic card, so look you whatever graphic card you have
Okay. Thanks for the reply.
Someone know where the jumper to reset the bios is?
Great video. I just got my GR8 ii in from eBay and needed to figure out how to open it to check for dust buildup since the processor keeps getting hot and spiking at 100° while staying on a steady 70 to 80° during gaming.
Question, is it normal for this desktop to get so hot and for the fan to be so loud off and on? ... Asus chat said it was normal, but I never seen this before of all the desktops I've owned. So figure I'd ask you since you own it as well.
yes and no. depend on how everything is. if you clean it out and replace the thermal paste but it still does that. This mean they are right and it is supposed to be like that.
pleaes note due to the size and they way they have biult the system . it might just be like that
Hello, i got too a GR8 ii (i7 7700 1060 6gb) and the cpu got like 90/100° when gaming like you. I dissembly him, put a blow of compressor (not much dust inside) and replace the thermal paste. I think the thermale paste never be change. So change it. I got spike 85 max max max(there is spike idk why but with this cpu like one "heart" idk in english how to prononce this, in french is "coeur" like 4 coeur 8 thread, in english 4 heart 8 thread ??? so sometime with this cpu only 1 heart go 20/30° temp more the other for like 2 sec and it go normal just after. so with spike like this i got up to 85 after change thermal paste and not 100 like before.) . Now when gaming its like 70/75°. (70/75 is good for this cpu) Change the thermale paste and you good. No hard to do :)
Whats the best cpu and gpu i can upgrade to with this pc?
Best gpu is gtx 1070 8gb and best cpu is i7 7700k
@@tenooko9173 will those work ? Can the adapter/power handle the 7700K and gtx 1070 ?
@@mr.hackman7355 yes, it should be able to
thanks for the vid! I am considering trying to change the CPU Cooling due to high temperatures. Do you think that would be possible? are the holes around the CPU for fitting fans placed according to any standard?
nope. you should not do that. this is made for whatever ASUS has place inside. therefore it does not follow any standard. it is best if you open it up clean out the insides and replace the thermal paste
I Changed the paste and it made a huge difference! Thanks
Hello, is it possible to change motherboard to this device incase it brokes?
Brilliant. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I have been wondering about what could be changed and now I think I'll look out for cheap 7700 and a better GPU. Do you think the PSU could handle a 1660 Ti or Super?
you can put whatever fits inside and meets the requirements. this PC only has one 6 pin connector so as long the size fits and it requires only a 6pin connector then it will work. this is not an apple.
@@OpenMeUpTec Success! I upgraded the CPU to 7700. I also changed the RAM, added NVMe M.2 SSD and was also able to upgrade my 3GB to 6GB 1060!
@@MatthewBester What 1060 6GB model was it that you upgraded to? Im looking to upgrade myself
@@MatthewBester how did you do ? Especially how did you get rid of the DVI port ? That's a headache
@@MatthewBester me puedes asesorar hermano, por favor? como puedo contactar contigo para que me orientes, de favor. acabo de comprar una
Dear experts. I just bought this beauty (2nd hand). It worked GREAT as I bought and tested it. BUT - After a week - it starts up, and shows me 1-2 seconds of the boot-up screen, before the display turns dark. What would you do or change? (and which sparepart?)
you need to do testing. so remove the graphic card and turn it on.
I've watched this video about a year back (when I opened my GR8 to replace the thermal paste), but I've since forgotten, alas. Two questions, since mine just BSOD'ed a few days ago (yep): what parts are upgradeable/replacable and is the RAM removable (and does it have individual sticks?)
CPU can be changed, Graphic card can be changed, Ram can be changed to 32GB max which 16GB DDR4 sodimm in each slot, hard drive is a 2.5 inch and a m.2.
Oh man thanks a lot!!👍
thanks for your support
One question, can you change the graphics card, that is, if it has a 1060, can you put higher ones?
you can put something else in it but it need to fit the requirements. this is not an apple as long it fits it will work
Thanks you helped a lot
thanks for your support
At 7:43, when I took that socket out. And finished up and plugged it back in. A few of the pins are severly bent. The ones above DC_10p. Is it possible to get that replaced or fixed? Or am I going to have to buy a new mother board :/
you cant get it replace. just bent it back. if you cant you have to buy a new motherboard
Any advice for a custom CPU fan option? CPU fan randomly died and there's no way to get a replacement fan. I'm assuming a custom option could work or using the old parts in a new case.
Pretty terrible system when they stop selling backup parts within a couple years of its release leaving you with a $1400 paperweight because 1 $20 fan stopped working. Doesn't seem very reasonable.
take out the parts and get a case and a old motherboard that is the cheaper option
@@OpenMeUpTec Yeah, I found a partial fix for anyone reading for the fan by using a program that lets me control the fan personally. Seems like BIOS isnt sending proper signals I suppose, but I dont think this will last.
I found a case and motherboard I can use that has the M 2.0 I would need for the SSD, but the main Harddrive that has all my files on it has that little ribbon that plugs into the motherboard. Are there adaptors or ways to connect this to another motherboard?
Im looking at the Gigabyte H110M-M.2 if that helps. I realize that getting a new harddrive will be ideal(and I will), but I cant right at this moment.
@@OpenMeUpTec Thanks btw man. You still responding to people a year after the video is awesome. Really cool guy.
@@TheWhisperingPenis i been responding for the past 10 years. from the first video i post. as you may know these videos are more useful as they get old.
@@OpenMeUpTec Do you have any idea how I would move the current hard drive to a new motherboard? It has that connection with the ribbon seemingly made just for this motherboard, but I think maybe I can remove the ribbon connector piece and reveal some SATA ports (hopefully).
This PC came with an OEM Windows so its kind of my only option until I get the money for a new HDD and a new Windows.
what is the cpu cooler called i need to change it does anyone know what its called
thank you very much
thanks for your support
has anyone done the rtx 2060 yet if so which one
I did it had to modify case but it works with 8 to 6pin connector running warzone at 120fps to 90fps normal settings
@@freneticrage hey do you have some pictures/tutorial for this mod? And what exact card model did You used?
@@freneticrage you can chang the video? is work¿???
Hello Sir,first AWEOSME video and thank you for making it,but i stil have something to ask.
Im using the ROG GR8 MINI PC with a I5 procesor and a GTX 1060 3GB Card.
I have this pc for 4 years and its all good,but latly its geting louder and i think its heating more than it should (task menager says 95-96c on the GPU while playing)
and i think something is wonrg with my graphics card couse of the ubnormal temperature i see in TM.
I saw all the coments below i know what you recomend but i have to ask this GTX 1060 has 1 fan and it fits the metal part from the pc,
If the newer graphics i put lets say GTX 1660 (with 6 pin conncector and it fits in the pc perfectly as you say) has 2 fans would it fit in the metal casing from the pc it self.
and will the airflow be ok for the second fan.
For note i cleaned up my pc and still high temperature,so also would you recommend replacing the paste on the GPU it self for maybe to lower the temp wich is 96c while playing.
Thank you very much for the answer and awsome video.
Cheers
if you are concern about 2 fans then find yourself a graphic card that look the same. they sell reference style graphic cards which is what the 1 fan design is called.
@@OpenMeUpTec Thank you for the fastest replay ever :)
Im not concerned about having a extra fan evan better,will it work properly and if the card is smaller would i be able to fit it in and put in the metal casing?
And what do you say about the high temp and about chanigng the paste in the graphics it self do you think it can help.
And you say in the video that this card is with 3 ports on the back and th normal GTX 1060 is with 4,what does it mean,that we have to replace with same card as this one.
Ty
@@vasilgegovski9922 the temperture might be normal for this setup. if it is not then replace the thermal paste and clean out the fan. everything should work if it is the same size as the original. it should not be hard to obtain a newer graphic card that is the same size since most reference graphic cards are the same size
I have this pc but i want upgrade to 2060 is this possible(ı know 1060 6pins 2060 8pins there is a converter for it [sorry for my bad english ])
after reassembling this pc, the side panel wouldn't slide back on. it would slide on but would leave a small space between the side of the panel and the IO shield. any possible solutions?
you stuff up somewhere. oepn it up again and check it out. you might not have align everything or you have something blocking the way
Did anyone ever try to upgrade the graphic card on this PC?
ask me in 1 month, and wish me luck y.y
gtamaximaalexylety1 why a month?
@@gtamaximaalexylety1 hey, did you manage to upgrade the graphic card on your PC?
tnx bro!
Just switched my ram from 2x4gb to 2x8gb. Ty so much. However, when I got all parts back. The power switch doesn't light up (RGB works normally) and I can't turn the computer on. What do I do? What do I have to check?
you find a solution?
you should have used
Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut and delid the cpu Runs much cooler about 20degrees less
that is unnecessary. for this purpose running cooler does do anything since you cant over clock it or anything.
I won't get the mainboard out, because the ports on the back are holding the mainboard in position for me
watch the video again incase you might have missed a step
what is the name of this motherboard? H110?
Do u remember what screwdriver u used
get a screw driver kit. if you dont have one dont open it up
спасибо за видео! очень полезное)
can you please translate it to english so i can help you
@@OpenMeUpTec man told "Thank you" for the great video
@@nxjz thanks for your support
Good vid, if my cpu cooler is broken tough how do i get a new one?
probably cant
Hi do you now what model is the motherboard?
I have a 1060 3gb in mine. what should I keep in mind if wanting to upgrade this?
it needs to meet the requirements i have layout in the video
Good Morning. First, very good video, thanks to you I managed to disassemble my pc and was able to clean it thoroughly. But when I started to replace the thermal paste, I realized that first, my cpu was hooked to the heatsink and second, my cpu did not have the security element (the lever that has to be removed to be able to remove the cpu) and therefore So much I didn't want to do anything and I just left it in its place. I know this is bad for my processor, but I didn't want to dare to do anything about it. Could you tell me why your model does have security and mine does not? what should I do? thanks.
you might have the AMD version this normally happens on AMD CPU's because it doesnt have anything to hold it down. a good way to remove is to heat it up and it loosen the thermal paste.
@@OpenMeUpTec i have an i7 7700, or you say the cpu?
@@TheNaNdO612 if it is that then there is a mounting bracket holding it down.
Maybe i didn't saw the bracket... i will be open it again tomorrow. Thank you man 👍
@@TheNaNdO612 I know I'm late but I have the 7400 version and the CPU does over seem to be soldered into the cooler.
Buenas e comprando este pc de segunda mano y al abrirlo no tenía memoria ram pero enciende, como es posible eso
tiene una memoria debajo de la motherboard.
Hello, i have this same pc, it's broken and I want to use the gtx 1060 in a new desktop, the card doesn't have the traditional piece that holds it in the case, is there a way to mount it to what can I do?
they removed that. you can just buy the piece and screw it in place as the holes are still there. this is just a gtx 1060 turbo with that io bracket removed.
Do all Kaby Lake Processors work with this? Even i7-7700k? Also do u know how to see which gpu is 6 pin compatible?
where fits in the socket will work. even the 7700k but you will only want to use a 7700 since there isnt much cooling in this to overclock. look at the graphic card and it will tell you what connector it needs. you can use a rtx 2060 in this
How would you go about putting the gpu in a atx case? It doesn’t have any brackets.
I'm looking to do the same thing. Maybe an aftermarket bracket?
@@Tang014 yeah probably.
you need to buy the bracket or use it without one
@@OpenMeUpTec can’t find the bracket plus one port is removed
@@erikfollin3419 it is not removed. if you want the video you can see if you remove the sticky tape, you get the other port.
Hi i got an error "usb device over current status" after reassembly. How to fix this? Tia
dont know. you might have stuffed up somewhere. try to usb the usb plug and reconect them
Hi, I have one of those and I was wondering if I should remove it all and build in a new case for better space. And also change to an i7 and a 2080, what do you think?
nope. sell it and buy a new computer. there is not point using this. the parts in this was design just for this. example the ram it uses is laptop ram, you dont want to use laptop ram in a desktop unless you need to. so the motherboard, ram, power supply and graphic card connection in this was also design just for this purpose. if you going to use a normal case then use normal parts. i just sold mine after this video and got AUD 1200 for it
@@OpenMeUpTec got it, awesome, thanks for the help
29:40 i wanted to replace my termal paste and when i opened the pc up to this point i realized i don't even have a hinge that keeps the CPU in place... is that normal? the PC was pre build. when i unscrewed the fan the CPU was literally glued to the bronze-ish part of the fan
you have the AMD version thats why
@@OpenMeUpTec oh, i see, thank you for answering!
Hey guys, I have i5 7400 version and the CPU temp stays around 60C even while just surfing the web. If I stress it with Prime95, it reached quickly 100C. After repasting with MX-4 it did not help almost at all. What temperatures do you have and how much a repasting helped? Thanks
there are other things other than repasting. if your fan and heat sink clean. if so this might be the normal temperture
if i buy a new SSD HD does the cable come along with it or do i need to buy a seperate one to connect it?
They generally do not include cables but as long as you have the same connection such as sata you can just plug that in
@OPEN ME UP Do you know can you put AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor in this? Tried to google about it but didnt find anything.
nope. you can only put the same stuff in it only. this is a intel product so you can only put intel in it. also this is old therefore you can only upgrade this to an i7, if you already have an i7 then thats the max
Please bro help me. How do i reset bios password. It does not work with removing battery. Sorry for late question
removing the battery has not worked for a long time. you cant reset it
Hello! Was there no power connected into the 2.5 inch SSD? Trying to figure this out at the moment and where the power is connected.. (Upgrading my own SSD)
5.10 in the video
@@OpenMeUpTec Thank you! I did not think the SATA connector also gave power.
@@TimUseless it has the sata and power connector together
wow the cpu is i7-7770 so we can do Delid ^_*
how to remove the bios battery?
you can see it at 5.05 in the video below my hand
I have it and mine has gtx1060 3gb and i5 could I replace the graphic card with an RTX 2060?
you can replace it with anything that fits inside of it and have one 6 pin power connector
hi, can i change de micro processor to a i5 9400 on lga 1151 socket?
nope as they dont use the same socket
does a 550W or a 650W psu work with the motherboard? also what size is the motherboard
if you want to use a normal power supply with this motherboard then you cant since it is not the standard layout. this motherboard was made just for this purpose and really cant be used for anything else really
Hello! I have one of these. Is it possible to move the parts from this chassi to another smaller chassi for more upgrade oppurtunities?
yes and no. you can move it but i cant see any benefit for doing that. this case and computer is already the smallest it can be. also these part for example the motherboard is disign for this case only can does not use the normal standard therefore you will need to alter a diffferent case a fair bit to make it work.
@@OpenMeUpTec if i buy new motherboard it is then possible to move to new case
@@pullopasi2222 yes. the only thing you can use from this old computer is graphic card, SSD and hard drive
A little late, but if I want 16gb ram, can I use any ddr4 8 gb in each, or does it have to be sodimm?
it only has sodimm clost so you have to use sodimm
Pls help when I connect to hdmi no display coming. What's the reason?
use the other port as well to see what happens
@@OpenMeUpTec tried other ports and no result. What could be the prob? Btw bought this frm ebay. Does anything happen while shipping?
@@bluenetwork8721 something is wrong. could be the graphic card is faulty or the whole computer is faulty.
@OPEN ME UP what do you think is the max upgrade you can do to all the parts
this is not an apple. so whatever fits in the slot and case should work.
so the graphic card has a size limit due to the case and a power limit due to the case only having one 6pin connector. these come with a gtx1060 so that can be changed to a rtx2060 which is the same but newer
the cpu for this one is either 6th or 7th gen intel only due to the motherboard only accepting that.
ram is ddr4 sodimm so whatever fits in that works. which is 64gb max with 2x 32gb sticks
@@OpenMeUpTec which 6 pin 2060 did you find?
@@pickle3513 thanks just check and i stuffed up. you have to use a 1660
@@OpenMeUpTec can i use an adapter from 6 pin to 8pin or will the cord not fit?
@@pickle3513 cord might not fit. you will need to test that