Looking to purchase Acer Swift 3 and need info about its limitations

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This discussion was created from comments split from: I want to install a second hard drive in my acer swift 315-52. I need FFC cable and HDD bracket..

Bluecentrel

Hi friends.

I have an important question for me.
I am ready to buy this laptop:

Acer Swift 3 (i7-8550U) 15.6 inch - SF315-52 / NX.H1MEK.005

It has: 8gb ram, 16gb optane memory, 1TB HDD, also nVidia graphics (not sure if dedicated)

I will want to install on it:
128GB SSD (NWME or M.3)
Additional 8Gb Ram Stick

The above componenets to be fitted togethere with actual configuration:
Current: 1TB HDD
Current: 16 Optane Memory
Current:8Gb Ram

Is this possible? Want to have all of the above fitted.

billsey

The SF315-52 series has two memory slots on the motherboard, so you can upgrade the memory to a maximum of 32GB. If you want the model with the NVIDIA graphics you need to get the SF315-52G models. The Optane memory can be replaced by an NVMe M.2 drive of pretty much any size, you are not limited to 128GB and can even go to 2TB these days. Remember that you will want to clone the HDD contents to the SSD so you are not continuing to boot from the HDD. After you have everything working on the SSD you can delete the partitions from the HDD and use it as a data drive.