Upgrading Dedicated memory/graphics card

[FearofLAVA]

Hello, i really want to upgrade my graphics card becuase it only has 768mb of dedicated memory. Hoping to get it over at least 1.5 gb. Since I do not know my way around computers that well(I understand a lot though, mainly just hardware) I have a few questions.

1. How much can my system hold?
   
2. Do I need to ugrade my RAM as well
   
3. Do certain cards only work in certain computers?
   
4. What cards do you recommend that aren't too pricey (AMD)
   
   Here are my specs This is a laptop btw
   
   Operating System
   Windows 10 Home 64-bit
   CPU
   AMD A8-5550M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
   RAM
   6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 800MHz
   Motherboard
   Hewlett-Packard 1984 (Socket FT1)
   Graphics
   Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
   768MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 8550G (HP)
   
   Everything is welcome. Thanks!

[Snapjak]

You want more dedicated memory for a video card, your one and only option is to replace it with something that has more.

Video cards are not user-upgradeable.

[Dr. Fronkensteen]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Snapjak:

You want more dedicated memory for a video card, your one and only option is to replace it with something that has more.

Video cards are not user-upgradeable.

In addition to what Snapjak said, since this is a laptop, you cannot upgrade the gpu. Your only option is buying/building a new computer.

[FearofLAVA]

so i cant buy a new card or anything?

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από FearofLAVA:

so i cant buy a new card or anything?

The answer is no you can't upgrade the GPU on that laptop... There's nothing you can do, but buy a whole new laptop with much better specs or build a desktop which will cost a lot less than laptops.

[KINGTONK]

If you list a budget, we might be able to put something together.

[FearofLAVA]

I can put together a custom build for christmas, i understand the specs and how they work. Just wondering if it was possible to uprgrade my card without buying a whole new computer/laptop. Thanks everyone

[Horus]

You could always increase the RAM on the laptop, but that would likely yield only small improvements.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It's a laptop; if you want better, then replace it entirely.