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‎04-19-2016 10:14 PM

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Product: HP Pavilion p7-1280t
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

How can I tell if my pc is compatible with adding a

GeForce GTX 950

 

I already installed a 500 Watt power supply.

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‎04-20-2016 07:07 AM

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I looked up your motherboard. Unless you've replaced the mobo (and I'm assuming you have not if you're posting here) you have a IPISB-CU (Carmel2) motherboard in that machine. The unfortunate news is that you will not be able to use a GTX 950 with this motherboard.

 

The reason? This bios on this motherboard is legacy and the newer graphics cards require UEFI. There is no update or fix for this from HP. Your option is to either find a graphics card that will run with a legacy bios or replace the motherboard.

 

I just came across this problem myself. I have an h8-1114 with the same motherboard. I purchased a GTX 960 FTW assuming that HP was providing updates for their hardware (bios). After hours on the phone with Nvidia we finally figured out it was the bios. And a call to Evga quickly confirmed it was the bios and there is no fix for it and HP isn't providing an update the problem.

 

Personally I'm working on a limited budget but the original video card that came with this machine isn't an option for me (it's been log ago given to my daughter for her machine to play Minecraft). I'm using an old GTX 260 we had laying around and can't play some of the games I enjoy because of it.

 

I will be replacing the mobo and will NEVER EVER again buy a pre-built computer.  HP has completely disgusted me with this machine. This is not the first issue I've had that would not have existed if I had built the machine myself.

 

Here's the mobo I've picked to replace HP's peice of garbage that should be compatable with all the other hardware you have (your RAM, CPU, etc.).  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008NA1K0S/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=MPPXIPPUEMIQ&colii...

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‎04-20-2016 07:07 AM

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I looked up your motherboard. Unless you've replaced the mobo (and I'm assuming you have not if you're posting here) you have a IPISB-CU (Carmel2) motherboard in that machine. The unfortunate news is that you will not be able to use a GTX 950 with this motherboard.

 

The reason? This bios on this motherboard is legacy and the newer graphics cards require UEFI. There is no update or fix for this from HP. Your option is to either find a graphics card that will run with a legacy bios or replace the motherboard.

 

I just came across this problem myself. I have an h8-1114 with the same motherboard. I purchased a GTX 960 FTW assuming that HP was providing updates for their hardware (bios). After hours on the phone with Nvidia we finally figured out it was the bios. And a call to Evga quickly confirmed it was the bios and there is no fix for it and HP isn't providing an update the problem.

 

Personally I'm working on a limited budget but the original video card that came with this machine isn't an option for me (it's been log ago given to my daughter for her machine to play Minecraft). I'm using an old GTX 260 we had laying around and can't play some of the games I enjoy because of it.

 

I will be replacing the mobo and will NEVER EVER again buy a pre-built computer.  HP has completely disgusted me with this machine. This is not the first issue I've had that would not have existed if I had built the machine myself.

 

Here's the mobo I've picked to replace HP's peice of garbage that should be compatable with all the other hardware you have (your RAM, CPU, etc.).  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008NA1K0S/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=MPPXIPPUEMIQ&colii...

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‎04-20-2016 07:11 AM

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Your desktop is non-UEFI.

 

That means that you must ensure that the version that you purchase and install is legacy BIOS compatible.

 

A video card that is UEFI BIOS compatibly only will not be recognized as present by your pc's BIOS

 

 

Some manufacturers will specify that on their documentation on website for product specs and others will not.


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