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02-10-2020 06:49 AM - edited 02-10-2020 06:51 AM
Would a rx550 work on my pc? It has 320w psu without a 6 pin connector. I'm finding the cheapest I can get or should I get a gtx 750ti?
02-10-2020 07:14 PM
@Mucip , welcome to the forum.
Here is a HP Knowledge Base article that will help you. Read the information about the BIOS/UEFI carefully. I am not certain that your workstation has UEFI. HP began using UEFI in mid-October, 2012. According to the information that I found on your workstation it was released in 2012, but I don't know exactly what date. Also, here is the Illustrated Parts and Service Map for the workstation. Look at the section titled "Other boards" for a list of compatible video cards.
All of the RX 550 cards that I reviewed require a minimum of 400W to operate properly. Your 320W PSU is not enough.
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02-17-2020 08:05 PM
@Mucip, HP has their motherboards and other components made to their specifications. Therefore, the motherboards are not necessarily the same a retail boards. I believe that your motherboard has a proprietary ATX power connector and not the standard 24-pin. For this reason, it is difficult to find upgrades for the power supplies.
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