Upgrading the Cheapest HP Victus 15L Desktop GPU, SSD, PSU & RAM Stock VS Upgraded PC

[@altjacky]

you have no idea how many times I have come back to this video for my Victus. Thank you sooooo much

[@TNW1337]

Glad it helped!

[@justtylerrrr]

@@TNW1337 can you tell me what you used

[@daltonridgeway]

@@justtylerrrr check the description. He lists all the parts used there. He also has another video that shows all the compatible GPUs and the required power supplies for them.

[@justtylerrrr]

@@daltonridgeway ok but can I match a ryzen 7 GeForce rtx 4090

[@daltonridgeway]

@@justtylerrrr some people have done it. The 4070 tdp is ~200watts so you'd need a 500watt power supply. Also you'll need to watch the length of the card and possibly need to remove the black mesh support piece from the side of the case for clearance. Also make sure the card you choose uses a normal 8 pin connector since that's all you'll have available on HPs proprietary power supply. Edit: didn't see you said 4090. Short answer, no. Long answer, maybe, but I wouldn't recommend it.

[@doug8811]

thank you so much just bought a victus a while ago a bunch of buddies said i need to upgrade the ram so got 2x16 corsair ddr4 the ram is obviously one of the easiest parts but this is my first pc and thanks for showing how to take it apart much appreciated

[@gabemussman1093]

You did an awesome job man I like how you break everything down so simple and always have links for everything

[@TNW1337]

Thanks!!!

[@noahseder]

Agreed

[@azmerath2898]

Thanks for making this easy to understand, i just got this PC, and i hadn't even known how to update this stuff

[@TNW1337]

Your welcome sir

[@TiaSarah84]

I watched your unboxing when I was considering buying the Victus, so of course I came back to your channel when looking to upgrade the RAM (The Sims 4 is a beast that just keeps growing). A couple videos in, I'm also getting a new fan, and my other half is trying to convince me I already have a good GPU, and I don't need an SSD. I've never upgraded a PC, beyond putting in more RAM, but your videos are giving me ideas....

[@TNW1337]

It never hurts if you love gaming. Great happy they helped! Also it is not that hard to upgrade as long as you take you time.

[@imuSama3]

I was about to return my brand new Victus. Wouldn't run and I couldn't figure out how to open it without breaking it, til I found this video. Turned out to be a RAM issue. Thank you TechNitWit!!

[@jamesdagmond]

Great video! I just got one of these on sale a couple days ago and was wondering how they were to open up. Mine has a bunch of decent parts I got one of the nicer ones. The only issue is it needs more storage. I was so glad to see that slot for an additional SSD. Thanks for making this video.

[@TNW1337]

Welcome

[@waderoberts3701]

@@TNW1337 Is the SSD you're installing at 11:08 the second SDD with the first one located elsewhere? I haven't opened my Victus yet, but I too need more memory.

[@modedmoz5463]

@@TNW1337 what are the specs u getting on the build . I just bought mine and wonder if I can make it better or if it's good how u did it

[@zeroturn7091]

You can go nuts with storage upgrades on these if you taper your expectations. I have a Pavilion, and at one time I ran a 8+10TB HDD setup alongside the included NVMe. Today I installed a $30 4TB HDD from eBay (just for games/weird formatting) on the inner lower front face, and two PNY SATA SSDs like the ones in the video in a Corsair Dual SSD caddy. The other thing needed was a SATA power extension cable to add more ports. The upper side removal grill is still available for another SATA SSD, and you can add more SATA ports via a PCI expansion card or use the slot to add a NVMe to PCI adapter. If you want to remove the included NVMe you can add a 6 port SATA to m.2 key.

[@ronniedale6040]

Finally a vid about my particular PC. I now have the confidence to tackle that much needed RAM upgrade, possibly even some more memory too. thank you

[@ingwopwetrust]

Thanks bro, went from being illiterate when it comes to working on computers to knowing everything I needed to know about mine. Just adding the SSD for now but this info will definitely help with the other upgrades I have planned.

[@outdarkbeast5082]

Where do u put the ssd on the hp victus 15l? Do u use an adapter to plug it into the pcie x1 slot?

[@neshiah4747]

I have one of these: GTX1660Super/Ryzen 5 5600g. I’m only gonna upgrade the RAM. Easy as the task is, I appreciate the demonstration of how to do that 🙏🏼

[@TheMrPhiladelphia]

Thank alot for the video . I have this HP. I haven’t done the ram yet. But just did the graphics card went from RTX 2060 to a RTX 4060. Amazed . Thank you #TechNitWit

[@prxy_yt8077]

which 4060 did u use? wanted to know if my ASUS Dual GeForce RTX4060 OC can fit in it

[@Inzpectre]

Thank you, super helpful :) I got my psu upgraded to 500w and my gpu to an rtx 3070. Thank you so much man!!

[@TNW1337]

Glad I could help!

[@alvin123.7]

Hey man which psu did u get by any chance could u give a link to it

[@gorkembenli2414]

@@alvin123.7 did you find it by chance? i'm having the same issue now

[@Meechieee]

@@gorkembenli2414 and here's another one have you found it I have the problem now ?😂😂

[@gorkembenli2414]

@@Meechieee hahahaha so i upgraded my pre installed motherboard to an asrock one tbh, cause hp customer service was being a dick abt if it was possible or not with native motherboard

[@katieannsegapelli9477]

this video is fantastic, thanks for helping us upgrade our son's gaming PC!

[@GamerMan-tq6hq]

Appreciate these vids man I’ve got two of these now and ungraded them to the max using your vids

[@TNW1337]

Cool Thanks for the comment!

[@Power24-7]

Thanks for this video! I upgraded the PSU to 500w and added a RX6750 XT. Significant improvement over the RX6400 it came with.

[@TNW1337]

Nice work!

[@NickySingles]

so glad i found this video! Subscribed! I have this with an i7 and a 3050, wanted to upgrade the 3050 just didn't know what would fit in there this helped!!!!

[@IHazMunchies91]

Is there a case out there that would work if I wanted to swap it for more room?

[@aferreira22]

Great video... I just added two additional 2.5 SSDs (1TB and 1 500GB) to this model. The first I added exactly as described in the video. The second was added with a mounting bracket that I repurposed from my old Dell where the drive was housed. Sometimes, those mounting brackets also come with the 2.5 SSD. No holes to drill, just used some screws to attach the mounting bracket to the same part of the case described in the video. The OEM power supply had two cables available, and other than repurposing the SATA from my old computer, job done. At boot in Win 11 home, I checked disk manager and it recognized both drives automatically.

[@SCP_Personnel-TF]

Hey, I'm new to building my pc so I have a question. After attaching it the same way he said in the video, what cables did you plug in to get it to work?

[@aferreira22]

@@SCP_Personnel-TF Out of your power supply, there should be extra power cables (a little longer, and have an 'L' at one end of the adapter) and the SATA cable that actually transmits the data between the motherboard and the drive that you are installing. If you don't have an extra SATA cable (like from another desktop), you can pick up a new one for a few bucks. The description of this video has a couple to choose from. Hope this helps.

[@SCP_Personnel-TF]

@@aferreira22 Thanks, I appreciate the reply. And yeah, this helps :)

[@anthonylaneaux2718]

Just bought this pc about to to the same thing thank you for the video

[@TNW1337]

Glad I could help

[@xzauze9942]

i have a top notch 15 l but i want a storage expansion, so this was very helpful !

[@TNW1337]

Yes

[@Drewsipher42]

Awesome tutorial! I don't need a super high end graphics card was wandering if you could get away with just a ram upgrade for smoother daily use on this PC.

[@TNW1337]

Yes

[@HermannTheGreat]

You can't order the 500 watt PSU anymore, and the 400watt cost $100. This build is dead and not cheap. Appreciate all the work you showed, and the nice step-by-step guidance.

[@crossdaboss8914]

You can still get the 500 watt psu though just not from the HP site

[@anthonyfangqingyu4570]

@@crossdaboss8914 do you know where we can find one?

[@crossdaboss8914]

​@anthonyfangqingyu4570 mostly though second hand sellers like eBay has them you just have to look for them

[@Chronic0420]

Amazon new egg Best Buy did not check the second two but Amazon for sure

[@takatheproblem]

@@anthonyfangqingyu4570theres a ton listed on ebay for around 80-100 dollars

[@mikesabella8281]

Got this in white just because of the case, it’s so small and gets 1440 p gaming done comfortably, idk what B.S. they got in this that ppl would like to delete off it.

[@TNW1337]

Yeah Not sure!

[@piggybank292003]

I just got a victus 15L. With the i7 12700f rtx 3060 and 16 gigs of ram for $460. I added a 8gig stick of ram and a 1tb ssd . So now it's 24gb 3200 ram 1tb hhd, 256gb nvme, 1tb sata ssd 12th gen i7 and a 3060 all for $500. Got the deal af a lifetime.

[@crs9128]

where from?

[@TNW1337]

Wow!!!!

[@piggybank292003]

@WHO What it was just a right place right time. Same pc now sells for $1000

[@kishdogg1594]

What brand and model sata ssd?

[@ulizesrivera3874]

thank you for the video keep it up!!maybe other ideas to help keep ur channel going to compare upgraded v stock set ups with WALKTHROUGH (: thank you so much for the vid

[@nvblazed]

Awesome video, I am going to be performing the same upgrades you did pretty soon, however the only difference is that I have an AMD chip rather than Intel. If possible, I would like to see you run a benchmark or just a gameplay video of Warzone 2.0 running on the upgrade because I can't even get it to run consistently on my own PC at stock. I understand a lot of people are having problems running the game but I know several people who can run the game for awhile without fail.

[@hud9on]

hey bro i have this pc with the ryzen 5 5600g at 1080p all low settings i get 70-120 fps on warzone 2 stock maybe just try optimization a little, if you need help shoot me a dm

[@alexanarchy1442]

I have this pc i have no upgrades and use for battlefield and call of duty warzone, plus music and audio and even film production. Seems to run everything ok

[@OpieOG]

Just add more ram the machine is more than capable

[@doomducki]

Can't help but be a bit confused as your PSU is the size of an L77487-001 as opposed to the part number you have listed for the 500w PSU (L05757-800). Was really comfortable to have purchased a Victus recently after watching your vids. Thank you for what you do for the community !

[@chasewhite6561]

Same here, I got my vitctus from Walmart for 400$ when it should of been 800$ and I don't regret it at all, as it is stock its is very good

[@Akmax91]

Fantastic video really appreciated how clear you made all the steps. The 500w psu you recommended is unavailable currently, is there a different one you can point me towards that will work with those graphics cards?

[@estebankiyotaka4768]

Do you know what other options there are regarding upgrading psu

[@hakimeljaziri1994]

Hi , thank you for your informative content , is the nvme upgradable on this machine ? For cpu "futureproofing" what do you recommand to pair with a gtx 3080 ti : A ryzen 7 5700g or an i5 124OOf ? knowing that the ryzen 7 config is 150 dollars more expensive

[@masoncarter7587]

Thanks this helped me upgrade mine

[@TNW1337]

Glad I could help

[@westtyndell]

Hi i just got one of these computers for gaming. Im new to computers. Can i use these parts on the model i have? HP Desktop TG02-0020 Intel Core i5-12400F, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 512GB SSD, Win 11. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos they really help somebody like me who has no idea about computers.🍻

[@nxxy43]

but I bought the victus 15l hp desktop but it was the intel i7 with the Rtx 3060 and I saw that the victus desktops couldn’t be upgraded but you can actually upgrade it? Or which parts can you upgrade. I’m not to tech savvy but I just want these simple answers for the future

[@fluerr8919]

Just purchased this PC and did some upgrades. I’m bummed out that my 3200 CL16 RAM is only running at 2666 CL19. Would have been nice if they specified 3200 at 1.2V. No XMP. C’est la vie

[@Exoticts_]

What's this mean

[@Forbidden_0ne]

@@Exoticts_ it means that any ram above 2666mhz is a waste and you won't get the full use out of it.

[@zeroturn7091]

Do you have the Intel or AMD version?

[@fluerr8919]

@@zeroturn7091 Intel. Why? XMP and Ryzen Master can both tweak, but many there are reports of people frying their boards. Best that can be hoped for is a BIOS update that unlocks XMP. But that is a fool’s hope.

[@zeroturn7091]

@@fluerr8919 I was just going to suggest either Ryzen Master or XTU. You’re correct about a BIOS update. I gave mine away to a family member.

[@cashieterrell]

Got a victus with the i5 CPU with 500w power supply and GeForce GTX 1660 super GPU I already got my ram sticks. But was wondering if the GPU and other upgrades in the video were compatible with this unit? Love the water cooler vid btw that'll be next month

[@freedomearthmoon1]

I just ordered a 15L on sale with a GTX 3060 12GB Vram and the i7-12700 cheaper than I could have upgraded it myself. It comes with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB nvme.2 , but I'm installing 64GB or RAM, a 1TB nvme.2 and 2, 1 TB SSD's to round it out the second it hits my door. I edit videos frequently and needed more horsepower. Ive been using a XPS with an i7-4770 that was great new, but not much anymore.Thanks for the peek inside and case assembly and reassembly instructions.

[@zoukymix]

did the 64gb of ram work? Read it can go up to 128gb.

[@freedomearthmoon1]

@@zoukymix Yep, 64 GB of RAM worked. Everything worked. Plus, I installed an additional 6 USB 3 ports on the back using the only PCIe 1 slot available. Its a very fast computer and not bad for gaming either. Due to its small case size and limited fans. You'll hear them humming along at times while gaming. They've kept temps in check and in normal operating ranges. I would have considered buying a larger case and motherboard if temps were pushing the limits or stayed above normal operation range for extended periods. I won't be doing that.

[@shinoshikumi3832]

Good info, great walkthrough.

[@TNW1337]

Thanks for the comment!!!

[@stetsonboone2391]

Great video, we're can I purchase a 500W power supply from. The link you gave said they do not sell that product directly.

[@syed9640]

Many many thx for the video and educating Us ,i like that your handy cam ...

[@Memorabilia_Madness]

You should try the HP Envy! Maybe unbox the cheapest one and then upgrade it like you did with this HP! I just bought one with a i9-12900k/3070 so they can get up there!

[@QwecySlim]

It's the mamajama guy💯

[@TNW1337]

💯!!!

[@Xanderlorian]

Is the 500watt the max we can get? I've watched this video a few times and so far I upgraded the ram to Kingston Fury 16 x 2 32gb Ram and ordered the LXun Upgraded L05757-800 500W Power supply. That's the right one and from my research that's the max the hp victus is compatible with? Couldn't figure out if any higher power supply was compatible! Will it work with rx6700xt? Or do i need to upgrade cpu first or is power suply not possible?

[@VinhPPV]

Your video is helpful. I appreciate it. Liked & subscribed.

[@jordidriesen]

Is the fan a 3 pin connector? Any aircooled cpu coolers you could recommend? Will a cooler master i50 fit the mount?

[@firestonegod705]

Awesome video! Keep it up!

[@TNW1337]

Thanks

[@DJboutit2]

You can get the version with Ryzen 7 5700g 32gb 3200 mhz ram and RX 6600 XT refurbished one for $600 better deal than the $450 to $500 everyone is buying. The refurbished one for $600 is 30% better than the cheaper one even with the upgrades.

[@xenru]

Pleaseee answer this, is it possible to swap case this PC and if so is there a guide? I'm sure a lot of us Victus owners would like to know!

[@zhqpr4378]

Hey so I recently purchased one of these but a little better spec version. However I'm wondering if there is anything to go by when upgrading the fans? I personally feel like a cooling upgrade is needed and don't wanna purchase unnecessary fans

[@TNW1337]

I would only buy noctua fans the rear fan is on par with a normal noctua. But adding a single fan in the front or the side.

[@jesika3]

Nice upgrade!

[@TNW1337]

Thanks!

[@therickyflowers]

Thank you for the level of detail

[@Epicasfuk]

Bro. Used your video and did all the upgrades like shown. You da man!

[@TNW1337]

Great to hear! Thanks!

[@3-daughter-dad]

Great video! I just bought one and upgraded the ram right away based on your suggestion. it's great that over time I can upgrade this as I come up with the cash, what order I should upgrade parts? You mentioned it ran pretty hot afterwards do you think it may cause heat issues in the future ?

[@mattyforty5118]

Heyy, did you need to take off all of the cages as he did in order to upgrade the ram?

[@FloatingShorts]

@@mattyforty5118 if your hands are small enough you can change out the RAM without removing the cage but it's easier if you remover the cage

[@phillipmarquez-tw3vn]

I got a TG02-0020 on sale for a great price. I installed the HP V8 16GB Ram kit already but now I was adding a simple 1TB HP SSD for a little extra space. I saw you swapped to a straight cable for that. Is there one in the case already or will I need to purchase that cable? Or is there a way to mount it with using the existing cable?

[@deaconroehl8461]

have a question as im not someone who builds computers but when you put in that ssd was that an extra or was that a replacement

[@hadez6509]

Love the video but quick question. What if I want to replace the motherboard?

[@TNW1337]

unfortunately you cannot change the motherboard in this pc, its proprietary motherboard setup.

[@williamsmall3092]

Unfortunately, the 500 watt PSU is apparently unavailable now. I have purchased a Corsair CX-M Series CX750M Semi Modular PSU from Best Buy, but it doesn't have the 7 pin connector. Will it work for the TG02-0xxx? That's my model of Victus. Looks almost identical to the one you work on here. Is there an adapter that would make the Corsair PSU work?

[@Off-The-X]

I have been flying flight sims since 1998 and always wanted better, I'm an old fart and I have this unit for simplicity. Ryzen 5 with added 32gb ram only. Looking at GPU and power unit upgrade. This tower is great stock, every upgrade, you can see instant cause/effect

[@GMMXX80]

So, you said you could install another SSD on top of the one you just installed, but there's only one spot on the Motherboard to plug that cable in but there's two SATA cables. So..... how would that work?

[@yariansalazar6492]

Thanks for this super video! Just 1 question after I installed the ram, how can I change the frequency?

[@dustinschings7042]

That PSU in your video is a 400W. The 500W is a different shape. it will still fit, though it won't line up with all the PSU screw holes. HP PN: L05757-800 is a totally different shape than the 350 and 400W units.

[@GabrielFernandez-co1ie]

I have one with a rtx 3060, I was wondering if it would be possible to swap in a 3060 ti instead or 2070 super? Any info would be greatly appreciated

[@stefancogurik8209]

Just curious, thinking about moving it to a different case. How many 4 pin connectors does it have? I want like 5 fans

[@WindomRettes]

Another informative video, ever work on Dell Towers?

[@dinosore4782]

The cage aeems like a good place to mount a fan 🤔

[@TNW1337]

I did test this and with a dual fan GPU it gets in the way. also with a dual fan gpu it showed higher temps.

[@zay-x3n]

Would you suggest a Nvidia gpu or no?

[@nakhiphop]

Thank you for this video! I upgraded my own Victus 15L except with the PowerColor Fighter Radeon 6600XT. However, since installing, my computer has been intermittently locking up (at least once an hour while doing ordinary tasks) and I am having trouble determining whether it is a hardware or software issue. I’ve been running extensive diagnostic hardware tests (using the HP Software), but everything is coming up clean. I also reformatted but am still having the issue. Still no clue. I’m thinking about swapping my new GPU with my old one and see if the problem persists so I can isolate whether it’s the GPU or power supply (assuming it’s hardware related). Do you have any advice? Thanks!

[@TNW1337]

What Gpu did you use? Does it lock up and stay locked ? like you have to power cycle?

[@Clawson12g]

​@@TNW1337 I'm getting the same thing happening. Mostly in-game but it happens not while gaming also. I have the i5-12400 and upgraded to the 3070 with the 500w psu. I have been needing to power cycle as well

[@jw5685]

Hey man, great video! I just got the same system, and of course, the original graphics card was awful! But, at least my finances allowed me to get a "Powercolor AMD Radeon RX 6400" low profile. However, I am disappointed that I am not receiving the crisp clear image on my desktop like I do on my tablet. I also have 32 gigs DDR4 ram. I figured it must be my power supply, which is the original 350 watt, and is the minimum for my new graphics card. This may sound crazy , but I'm not a computer expert. I am starting to take more of an interest in gaming right now though! Would you mind telling me the model number, etc for the "HP Victus 500 watt power supply"? Every search I do, it seems, appears to take me to the 350 watt or, I may find a 500 watt, but, it is always for "HP Envy" "Pavilion", etc. Never Victus! I've about given up. Only if you have time and don't mind. Thank you., John

[@chriswilson1215]

He put the part number for the 500 watt psu in the video description

[@Moulds45]

Thanks dude, your coverage on this has helped a ton. So mine has an hdmi output but what is the other port called? I want to hook another monitor up

[@Idrooo]

The other one is a Display port

[@TNW1337]

Display port.

[@marvinescobar4253]

One question, if I install the 400w psu, what video card can I put in or do you recommend the 500w one, thank you very much

[@deepakjain4481]

do all hp victus model use same motherboard and what about the thermals i am considering buying one with AMD Ryzen 7 5700g and nvidia 3060 ti and one more question to ask do the warranty in these models also cover graphic card and processor plz answer

[@TNW1337]

Pretty much I mane you can not swap the intel board for amd wel you could but would need a differnt cpu.

[@traydex369]

Hiya there nor sure if this was asked...can upgrade the cpu in this..great vids! Thank you.

[@sykoppen8735]

My Walmart 15L came with the AMD Radeon 4GB GDDR6 PCI Express GPU Graphics Video Card HP M99977-001. The Motherboard must be different than yours as the G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series 32GB will not physically fit as it is too wide to fit side by side. All else went well.

[@andersoneevan444]

Such a helpful video!

[@TNW1337]

Glad it was helpful!

[@m4kzvate211]

Need help with the psu can you post a link directly to it the number isnt working

[@chuckwright9854]

I just bought the HP Victus 15L Gaming Desktop PC, AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, AMD RX6400, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mica Silver, Windows 11 Home, TG02-0013w. Would I be able to do these upgrades to it? And is it even necessary to on this model? I'm new to computer gaming and don't know a whole lot about them.

[@FloatingShorts]

You can, hp has a list of compatible cpus on their support site, you'd want to upgrade the power supply for it first, they use a 350 w and it limits what you can add

[@Kendkend]

You can now buy this pc already upgraded with same or identical parts and with an i7 cpu on costco for 1k.

[@TNW1337]

Cool

[@mardelware9695]

I love the vid and I have the parts I just couldn't get the 500w PSU do you know anywhere else I might be able to get it?

[@aarwwn]

Am i able to use any PSU for this or what should I be looking for when upgrading the PSU, I am very new to computers, thank you

[@TNW1337]

Only hp psu work.

[@tonhyshame6611]

One question, what video card did you have before, the one you removed?

[@mtest688]

Hi, for ram I see that you used a 1.35 volt ram , I thought only 1.2 was good. So I can choice both 1.35 or 1.2v ram module ? Max frequency is 3200 or also 3600 could be used? I have intel 12400 version.

[@TNW1337]

You can use both but if you want the extra 7-15 fps you want the 1.2v ram

[@Exoticts_]

@@TNW1337 the only 1.2v ram I can find is laptop

[@Masonfuntimes]

Curious, if any of y’all that play Warzone two on this PC stock or having issues with games crashing I have tried literally everything else. The only thing I can think is that the PC cannot handle that game with its current set up some days I can play 10 games without crashing some days. I can’t go one game without crashing. Any advice would be very helpful. Thank you.

[@Masonfuntimes]

Only upgrade I have done is added another stick of ram!

[@robertthompson7242]

what access to the UEFI do you get? I have a M 01F system, and the system won't allow access to any overclocking settings. Can you set resizable bar? can you set XMP? because my older 4700g system doesn't even show it in the bios. (nor can I adjust the video memory for the integrated graphics). Sort of wish you'd done the m.2 ssd upgrade, but still nice. Still the same case, too.

[@TNW1337]

No the bios setting are pretty much locked. I will have to look in to the resize bar. I know the omens have it. Thanks for the advice 🙏👍.

[@robertthompson7242]

@@TNW1337 part of it is that the system board is B550A (Erica 5). So, just a refresh of Erica 3 (B450? A320?). With a ryzen 5000 processor w/o igp, it should support PCIe 4 from the chip (graphics & m.2) but not otherwise. B550A was only used in OEMs; cost cutting way to recycle the old chipset, and advertise it as "new". But the Vega chips only have support for PCIe 3.0. So, I am tempted now to pick up a 5600x used and see if it picks up the speed of the rx 6600 I put in it a couple days ago. So, my upgrade is similar to yours -- about a 6x increase in graphics. What annoys me most isn't access to overclocking/ memory timings -- it is that the Vega 8 memory is capped, and it is NOT capped on commercial boards -- they just didn't let the user access the switch in the UEFI. I get that it is low power everything (why it doesn't support XMP) and you should not put a higher end processor in it (because that encroaches the gaming machine sales as well as heat throttling the CPU) but crippling the Vega during a graphics card shortage is irritating. I had an rx 560 and used that to check the 400W power supply (THANKS!) and found the 4700G's 2100MHz graphics matching the framerates of the rx 560, but with a frequent stuttering; I don't know of any videos that actually tested what the 7nm parts did in the APUs; it is a major upgrade from the 14nmVega 11 in the R5 3400G, even with less cores. I saw some photo channels talking about video editing on the 4700G, setting the video memory to 4GB or higher. So, the 512MB limit raises my bloodpressure, lol.

[@Bater-master]

I just got this a week ago. First gaming pc.you have ti have to have to upgrade the ram inwejt with 32 (best bestbuy sale 20$ more than 16) going for a card next

[@doodlebanger5100]

What motherboard does this computer use? I need to either replace it or get a better one for as cheap as possible, I got the amd cpu and gpu. Any recommendations??

[@TNW1337]

Case swap and get a new PSU, Case, Mobo, and mayeb a heatsink can be done on the cheap maybe under 245 200 if you get stuff on sale.

[@HRCFANS93]

Hello, I have the HPVICTUSTG010NS (HP 15L Gaming Desktop TG02-0000A) with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and gtx 1650ti, what cards and what source do you recommend?

[@ogm19881]

I bought my nephew the one Walmart carries. It has a Ryzen 5600g and Rx 6400. I'm wondering if the 350w power supply it comes with, which does have an available 8pin support a Rx 6600. Or should I upgrade the power supply?

[@TNW1337]

I would upgrade the PSU to 400 watts " to close on power draw with A RX 6600'' I would suggest going with the RX 6600 XT.

[@ogm19881]

@@TNW1337 oh I just bought the 500w using the part number you provided

[@Cris-xy2gi]

Noobie question - did the scews you used to mount the SSD onto the tray come with that drive or did you have to buy them seperately?

[@LUCKYPR0-SRY]

hi man i recently bought the hp victus 15l, its got rtx 3060 but can you upgrade to more higher end gpus, if yes which ones? and the power supply, is it any way to upgrade? most importantly man i got 256gb ssd i saw your last video about upgrading ssd but im also a bit confused about that too, u do a good job🤯. and what options of ssd upgrade do i have in case i im gonna upgrade it?

[@kishdogg1594]

What sata ssd did you get

[@Bater-master]

Just got this my first pc. You nee need need a ram upgrade 8 is not enough. Wnet withb32 cuz if sale easy to install soo easy going gpu next 😊

[@bow4393]

There’s one that I consider buying .. but it has i5 12400f …my question is ..can i plug an RTX 3060 ti into that thing ..in other words ..is it compatible with the motherboard ? Thanks in advance

[@TNW1337]

Yes it is compatible.

[@2ez4u2]

Technitwit, quick question: Around 12:30 you were talking about the black cage and usefulness, i was wondering if it was possible for an extra intake/output fan to fit on it? It looks like there is a screw pattern for a fan, i just never really knew if it was possible to put one in there.

[@TNW1337]

Yes you can fit 3 screws there

[@youtubedekantam]

Thank you so much.

[@TNW1337]

Welcome

[@aarwwn]

I have this exact machine, should i opt for 1.2 volt ram rather than 1.35 volt? if I do opt for 1.2 volt I will be purchasing a CL22 stick instead of a 1.35v CL 16 stick.

[@TNW1337]

Correct

[@exoneae]

do you use a t15 torx to take off the panels?

[@TNW1337]

T10 Or T15 Both Fit but the is snug

[@exoneae]

@@TNW1337okay, good to know. thanks.

[@TNW1337]

@@exoneae yes

[@GT400001]

Awesome video! If I wants to upgrade my power supply to 700W, will TX 700-G work with this care ?

[@CodinPenguin]

Impossible. You need a special psu made by hp. there is no 700w one.

[@GT400001]

got it!@@CodinPenguin

[@raveboymtc2448]

Does anyone know the name of the hp victus motherboard on the video?

[@deepakjain4481]

sorry for asking again but i have another question if i have HP Victus 15 l model with intel i5 13400 and Intel Arc A380 6 gigs can i upgrade it to 3060 ti with 650 watt power supply of cooler master

[@nameless8139]

what model of motherboard do you have? Reno 2?

[@Jan3s.]

is there any way to remove the screws from the cooler that sits on the cpu heatsink?

[@deepsleep1168]

I recently ordered a Thermaltake SMART 600W ATX for my hp victus is there an adapter of some sort that I can use?

[@TNW1337]

nope

[@deepsleep1168]

@@TNW1337 all good decided to upgrade the motherboard instead it was cheaper

[@JohnSmith-mo7fg]

do i need to upgrade my power supply/ graphics card or would just upgrading my ram and hard drive be sufficient?

[@eribango7708]

Depends what you’re looking to upgrade with and how much. It can hold 2 32GB RAM so that’s plenty enough to game with and no other upgrades necessary outside of that I’m not an expert or anything so I have no idea what else you could do.

[@LucasDPianoTutorials]

I have a TG02-0xxx and my motherboard look entirely different compared to the one in the video. It's got a rx 6400 pre installed in it and I don't know if I can upgrade to a rx 6600 xt because theres a heatsink thing with pins that might block the rx 6600 xt from sliding in as it's really big. I was able to upgrade the ram though to 32 gigs. It'd be nice if you could make a tutorial for the tg02-0xxx

[@TacoMakingUnicorn]

Can you add another m.2 SSD to the motherboard or do you have to replace it? The reno2 specs online says it has another m.2 space for it but the motherboard doesn't look like it is there. Is just like a Samsung SSD the best option?

[@CodinPenguin]

Replace it. And it needs to be a nvme 3.0 not 4.0