• ×
    Information
    Windows update impacting certain printer icons and names. Microsoft is working on a solution.
    Click here to learn more
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Windows update impacting certain printer icons and names. Microsoft is working on a solution.
    Click here to learn more
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
We have new content about Hotkey issue, Click here to check it out!
HP Recommended
HP Pavillion SlimLine S3200Z
Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit)
So I would like to play CS:GO maybe some other type of games like that, Minecraft and such. But I was wondering, could I upgrade its graphics card? I just bought it, I know really bad since it's from ages ago but I just wanted a new PC since my old one doesn't work for trash now. Could I maybe upgrade the powr supply as well. Most of all I want to know what I can get for as cheeply as possible to play moderate games at an okay FPS on the lowest settings.
1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Accepted Solutions
HP Recommended

Thank you for the additional information, @NotBadEy.

 

Here is the Motherboard Specifications page for the computer.  You can look at the Processor upgrade information and Memory upgrade information for possible upgrades.  The video card is difficult because of the low wattage of the PSU.



I am not an HP Employee!!
Intelligence is God given. Wisdom is the sum of our mistakes!!

View solution in original post

6 REPLIES 6
HP Recommended

@NotBadEy, welcome to the forum.

 

HP Slimline models simply are not made to upgrade.  The small cases don't allow for good airflow.    Upgrading the power supply unit (PSU) is very difficult.  Also, any of the video cards that would possibly fit into the computer are not good for gaming.

 

Please click the Thumbs up + button if I have helped you and click Accept as Solution if your problem is solved.

 

 



I am not an HP Employee!!
Intelligence is God given. Wisdom is the sum of our mistakes!!
HP Recommended
Its Max is 4GB actually. Also I'm pretty sure you can improve the ventillation and the PSU would be a hard fix but it could be possible.
HP Recommended
I just want to know what types of things I COULD do.
HP Recommended

Thank you for the additional information, @NotBadEy.

 

Here is the Motherboard Specifications page for the computer.  You can look at the Processor upgrade information and Memory upgrade information for possible upgrades.  The video card is difficult because of the low wattage of the PSU.



I am not an HP Employee!!
Intelligence is God given. Wisdom is the sum of our mistakes!!
HP Recommended
Thanks man
HP Recommended

You are welcome, @NotBadEy.



I am not an HP Employee!!
Intelligence is God given. Wisdom is the sum of our mistakes!!
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.