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‎10-12-2016 04:21 AM

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Product: Pavilion p6-2307a
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi, I'm interested in upgrading from the NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 that comes with the Pavilion p6-2307a. I run Windows 10 64-bit. The specifications for my desktop (for non-HP support people) can be found here:

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03604360

 

I'd like to get an EVGA NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB, however I've heard that other people have been unable to upgrade their graphics cards in Pavilions, because they're "locked," such that HP won't allow you to change the default graphics card. Is this true for my desktop? If so, would it be fixed by getting a new motherboard?

 

Even if I can use this GPU, there's a capacitor very close to the PCI express x16 slot, just above it, which I think might get in the way. I could possibly use a PCI express x16 extender, however I'm not sure how the GPU would actually be physically supported, so I don't think this is a long term solution. If I do replace my motherboard, would I then need to re-install Windows? And would I need to purchase a new copy? Or would my existing copy of Windows some-how be transferrable to my new motherboard?

 

Any help is very much appreciated.

 

Thanks, Lachlan.

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‎10-12-2016 06:02 AM - edited ‎10-12-2016 06:07 AM

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@Vantlem wrote:

Hi, I'm interested in upgrading from the NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 that comes with the Pavilion p6-2307a. I run Windows 10 64-bit. The specifications for my desktop (for non-HP support people) can be found here:

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03604360

 

I'd like to get an EVGA NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB, however I've heard that other people have been unable to upgrade their graphics cards in Pavilions, because they're "locked," such that HP won't allow you to change the default graphics card. Is this true for my desktop? If so, would it be fixed by getting a new motherboard?

 

Even if I can use this GPU, there's a capacitor very close to the PCI express x16 slot, just above it, which I think might get in the way. I could possibly use a PCI express x16 extender, however I'm not sure how the GPU would actually be physically supported, so I don't think this is a long term solution. If I do replace my motherboard, would I then need to re-install Windows? And would I need to purchase a new copy? Or would my existing copy of Windows some-how be transferrable to my new motherboard?

 

Any help is very much appreciated.

 

Thanks, Lachlan.

The BIOS in your desktop PC is not locked.

 

The EVGA video card is too large. It is 10.5 inches long and your motherboard is 9.6" wide.  It is unlikely to fit in the PC's case. 

 

EVGA card specs

http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=45FDE092-800A-4D18-BC15-07C5FA480EAC

 

your motherboard specs

http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-p6-Desktop-PC-series/5295969/model/5330881/document/...


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‎10-12-2016 06:02 AM - edited ‎10-12-2016 06:07 AM

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@Vantlem wrote:

Hi, I'm interested in upgrading from the NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 that comes with the Pavilion p6-2307a. I run Windows 10 64-bit. The specifications for my desktop (for non-HP support people) can be found here:

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03604360

 

I'd like to get an EVGA NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB, however I've heard that other people have been unable to upgrade their graphics cards in Pavilions, because they're "locked," such that HP won't allow you to change the default graphics card. Is this true for my desktop? If so, would it be fixed by getting a new motherboard?

 

Even if I can use this GPU, there's a capacitor very close to the PCI express x16 slot, just above it, which I think might get in the way. I could possibly use a PCI express x16 extender, however I'm not sure how the GPU would actually be physically supported, so I don't think this is a long term solution. If I do replace my motherboard, would I then need to re-install Windows? And would I need to purchase a new copy? Or would my existing copy of Windows some-how be transferrable to my new motherboard?

 

Any help is very much appreciated.

 

Thanks, Lachlan.

The BIOS in your desktop PC is not locked.

 

The EVGA video card is too large. It is 10.5 inches long and your motherboard is 9.6" wide.  It is unlikely to fit in the PC's case. 

 

EVGA card specs

http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=45FDE092-800A-4D18-BC15-07C5FA480EAC

 

your motherboard specs

http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-p6-Desktop-PC-series/5295969/model/5330881/document/...


I am a volunteer forum member, not an HP employee. If my suggestion solved your issue, don't forget to mark that post as the accepted solution. If you want to say thanks, click on the Yes button next to the "was this reply helpful?"



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‎10-12-2016 11:23 PM

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Sorry for not including the specific card I'm getting, but it's not the FTW+ model. It's this one:

 

http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=3fc4282d-a2a2-4998-8edd-0482d29a9a38

 

So hopefully that should fit, provided the capacitor doesn't get in the way.

 

Would I need to buy and/or install Windows again, should I need to get a new motherboard?

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‎10-13-2016 12:57 AM

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That particular card will fit. It is less than seven inches long. The capacitor is unlikely to get in the way.Your current PCIe video card is probably about the same length as the upgrade candidate card.

 

"Would I need to buy and/or install Windows again, should I need to get a new motherboard?"

 

Yes. The Windows OS that is installed in your current PC is tied to the motherboard. You won't be able to use the license with a different motherboard.


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‎02-15-2019 07:04 PM

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I see that there is a GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3GB available. Is this a smaller size GPU that WILL fit in the slot currently used by the NVIDIA GT 620? I've seen a comment about BIOS and incompatabilities, needing UEFI instead. Any porblems do you think?

Finally, will the power need to be upgraded?  

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‎02-16-2019 04:35 AM - edited ‎02-16-2019 04:35 AM

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This is an old solved topic. In order to keep the topic and the forum's contents relevant and current,  I will be blocking new replies. 

 

I suggest that you author a new thread


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