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Hp pavilion h8-1020
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
Have this comp but it was time to upgrade the video card. I figured the i7 was good enough for average gaming and had an old nvidia 650 (I believe) and the comp ran great. But I recently purchased a gtx 970 and a new power supply and computer won't get past the motherboard log in screen ... Switching the old card back in everything works fine and I'm getting a bit flustered about the whole thing... Any ideas?

Ps I also tryed my sons nvidia 750 ti and it still won't go past the motherboard load in screen
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@Scottperkins, welcome to the forum.

 

The problem that you are experiencing is caused by the fact that the GTX 970 requires UEFI in the motherboard instead of a standard/Legacy BIOS.  HP didn't begin using UEFI until mid-October, 2012.  The BIOS can't be upgraded to UEFI.  The last cards not to require UEFI were the GTX 660/670's.

 

The GTX 750Ti requires UEFI, also.

 

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



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@Scottperkins, welcome to the forum.

 

The problem that you are experiencing is caused by the fact that the GTX 970 requires UEFI in the motherboard instead of a standard/Legacy BIOS.  HP didn't begin using UEFI until mid-October, 2012.  The BIOS can't be upgraded to UEFI.  The last cards not to require UEFI were the GTX 660/670's.

 

The GTX 750Ti requires UEFI, also.

 

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!!
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Well it's bad news but thanks so much for the swift response
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You are very welcome, @Scottperkins.  I am sorry that I didn't have better news for you.

 



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