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I want to upgrade my HP Media Center m8000 (460 Views)
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I want to upgrade my HP Media Center m8000

‎11-24-2011 10:09 AM

I was planning on getting a GTX 460 GPU and a Cooler Master 550w PSU. Will that work with my desktop?

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banhien
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Re: I want to upgrade my HP Media Center m8000

‎11-24-2011 10:18 AM

Hi,

 

There are few models in here, which one is yours ?

 

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Re: I want to upgrade my HP Media Center m8000

‎11-24-2011 10:27 AM

Hrm on the back it says m8000, but I have an intel quad core and not an Anthlon.

According to those specs I should be the m8020 but it says m8000 

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Re: I want to upgrade my HP Media Center m8000

‎11-24-2011 11:36 AM

So do you think it will work?

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Re: I want to upgrade my HP Media Center m8000

‎11-24-2011 02:59 PM

Hi Vernaut,

 

The PSU and video card that you suggeted should work.  Be sure that the slot adjacent to the PCI-E x16 slot is vacant.

 

For money and PSU efficiency, the Corsair CX500 is a better choice.

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Re: I want to upgrade my HP Media Center m8000

‎11-24-2011 09:03 PM

Thanks!

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Re: I want to upgrade my HP Media Center m8000

‎11-25-2011 12:32 AM

Hi,

 

Many thanks to Big_Dave. Just getting back home from work.

 

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