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How to Upgrade 2014 Vanquish Level 4?

Post Date: 2016-01-24
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    Posted: 24 Jan 2016 at 4:05am
Hi all!

I purchased a Level 4 Vanquish in 2014 and I love it but I really want to upgrade it.

The problem is I am not great with computer hardware and don't know what to buy or how to install it.

What would you recommend I upgrade on this to make it more beastly? And will Digital Storm do it for me?!

System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Pre-built Digital Storm VANQUISH II - Level 4
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5 4590 3.30 GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS H81M-D/E Plus (Intel H81 Chipset) (MATX)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series
Power Supply: 600W Corsair CX
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (120GB Samsung 840 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x (1TB Seagate (7200 RPM) (64MB Cache)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler with Large Fan and Copper Pipes
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
NVIDIA SHIELD: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: Ship Within 72-Hours After Order Is Successfully Processed (3 Business Days)
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)
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2 things off the top of my head...

MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G

and increase the RAM to 16Gb

Fairly simple to do, snap out snap in.   
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Thanks for the quick reply... How do I know how much RAM I can install and do you have a recommendation for which type?
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That mobo can hold 16gb ram.  As for the type, since its only 2x DIMM slots for the ram. you'd have to swap the 2x 4gb for 2x 8gb ram sticks.   No matching with what you have.   Any DDR3. 1600 should do.  You can go to a site like Crucial and use there ram compatibility tool to get ideas.  
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DDR3.. is there a reason to use DDR4 or not compatible?
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Not compatible.  Different voltages, pin count, etc.
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Hi again! Can someone confirm the below will work with my computer listed above? And is it a good deal?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AZGZFF4/ref=br_prlt_slcty_pdt-5?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-5&pf_rd_r=0PBRX1HG6XYDGZNQ4X28&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=81f138e7-2c9f-4491-bdc5-b41b04c4e751&pf_rd_i=13431004011
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