A:AnswerUnlike a desktop PC that normally has an PCI-E slot to upgrade the video card, the graphics chip is part (soldered) to the Laptop motherboard and not something you can upgrade. you would probably need to purchase an external video card setup for your laptop that would allow you to connect a high end desktop video card to your laptop.
A:AnswerI did mine very easy.Just open back cover which little hard to take be careful don't damage to computer.You will see hard drive on the left bottom corner with black circles.Take out from metal frame and replace your SSD and plug in.I bought Samsung evo 850 with 250gb.Price is $109.Cheaper than EVO 950 128gb and pretty fast.After replace you need do download windows 10 again.But before you take hard drive out don't forget to take windows 10 product key number which you might need again.You Tube has some videos too
A:AnswerEasily. It has an i7 processor with a gtx 970 graphics card. And 12 GB Ram upgradeable to 16. Minecraft recommended settings need an i3 processor and only 2xx series of GeForce graphics card. This laptop has been running some pretty good games for me so far and I just plan to upgrade ram to 16gb so I can run Prey at max settings and some other newer games.
A:AnswerThe model that I received had a IPS panel in it ,but many people are saying it TN, OF you received a TN panel you should replace it with a better panel. Yes there are lapto in this price range with out TN I recommend A acer vx 15 1050ti model
A:AnswerIf you really crazy for games and have extra bucks thrown street go for it.Also I couldn't see too big difference on resolution.But don't forget you can always connect to high definition Tv etc.
A:AnswerI have played Blizzard and Steam games on it for about 2 weeks now. I have not looked at the heat monitor, but the laptop fan kicks on A LOT. I know this because the fan is quite loud. I am guessing that means the computer gets pretty hot. One thing I may look into is whether the built in video is being used or is it using NVIDA by default? Good luck.