Question 1

Would this case fit a EVGA GTX 980?

Accepted Answer

Hi, I can tell you that I took out the stock video card and replaced it with a NVidia GTX 770 without any problem. It had adequate power (600 Watts) and it had enough connectors from the power supply.  I did have a problem when I tried to upgrade the RAM from the stock 8 GB (1 memory stick) to 32 GB (4 memory sticks), as the fan is quite large and is right on top of two of the memory sticks. I had to take out the NVidia GTX 770 card, install the additional two sticks of RAM, reinsert the video card, and Voila!  I now have a very fast "debranded" i7 with 32 GB of RAM, Windows 8 Pro (blah), and a beautiful display thanks to the new video card. Hope this helps as it may relate to the GTX 980!

Question 2

does this system include network/Ethernet gigabit adapter? Does it also include Bluetooth 4.0and/or wireless network adapter?

Accepted Answer

Gigabit Ethernet yes. Bluetooth no. Wifi yes although no external antenna.

Question 3

Does it support dual monitors?

Accepted Answer

Yes, You can use dual monitors but you will have to hook up each monitor a separate way example: Monitor one is hooked up via DVI, Monitor two is hooked up via HDMI. Good news when I received my computer newegg was ever so nice to include an DVI to VGA adapter so I can still use some of the older flat panel monitors I have laying around the house! :) Both monitors hook up via the include graphics card which is an GeForce GT 640.

Question 4

what do you actually mean by Debranded?

Accepted Answer

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us in regards to your question.  Debranded items will have any manufacturer logos/branding removed.

Thank you for showing interest in this item.

Thank you, 
Newegg Support

Question 5

Can anybody confirm that this will still "Downgrade" to Windows Pro 7?  My understanding is that the Windows 8 Pro license allows for this, but I want to confirm given the "debranding" and refurb status.

Accepted Answer

I got my came with window 8 and I just upgrade to 8.1 free.
So far it is worked ok.

Question 6

Does the liquid cooling setup impair installation of memory in the two right hand slots?

Accepted Answer

It appears that there is only about 34-35mm clearance from the MB to the fan case so, only stock, non-finned/non-heat spreader ram will fit.

Question 7

USB 3.0?

Accepted Answer

Yes, 4-3.0 ports (two on top) and 6-2.0 ports (two on front panel)

Question 8

Does anyone know if the memory can be expanded and if so to what size?.

Accepted Answer

The ram installed is (on my unit) Micron, "MT16JTF1G64AZ-1G6E1" PC1600, NON-ECC, UN buffered CL11, 11-11-11-28, 1.5v

Question 9

What is the motherboard? What is the video card?

Accepted Answer

It is a Pegatron IPIWB-PB Pittsburgh2. Completely debranded and unrecognizable by HP, therefore the bios is locked with no updates available. The bios does allow for overclocking however and, if you happen to exit bios and select "defaults"...go back into "storage" and change RAID to AHCI!

Question 10

What PSU is in it and can it be upgraded to non OEM?

Accepted Answer

It is an HP 600w High Efficiency PSU. Looks pretty standard to me so most aftermarket PSU's should fit.

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