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‎06-27-2018 05:16 AM

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Product: HP Pavilion HPE h8-1250a Desktop PC
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Im looking to upgrade my graphic card but can't find anything compatible. Also took system to computer shop and they tried a few cards but nothing will run in the system (wont even boot up with a different card)

Anybody know of any graphic cards that will run in my system?

Just bought a new monitor that runs a display port looking for a card with a display port and a bit more memory

 

 

Link to my system below if any help

 

https://support.hp.com/au-en/product/hp-pavilion-hpe-h8-1200-desktop-pc-series/5187019/model/5192135...

 

Thanks

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‎06-27-2018 12:19 PM

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@Sim96,

Thank you for the excellent list into your computer specifications.  Now the sad news.:Crying:

 

Your unit is cira 2011, and has what is called Legacy BIOS.   It can not be upgraded to the newer UEFIvBIOS.  No cards released after Spet 2012 (UEFI based cards) will work in your machine.  The best Legacy card would be the GTX 660, and that does require a min 450W, so I like to suggest a Corsair CX600W PSU to provide the needed power, and have a better power curve.

PS<> the locale shop should have known !!

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‎06-27-2018 12:19 PM

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@Sim96,

Thank you for the excellent list into your computer specifications.  Now the sad news.:Crying:

 

Your unit is cira 2011, and has what is called Legacy BIOS.   It can not be upgraded to the newer UEFIvBIOS.  No cards released after Spet 2012 (UEFI based cards) will work in your machine.  The best Legacy card would be the GTX 660, and that does require a min 450W, so I like to suggest a Corsair CX600W PSU to provide the needed power, and have a better power curve.

PS<> the locale shop should have known !!

This system is feedback driven thru Solution and Kudo flags. It's the only means of knowing if you have been served. Please click Accept as Solution, if your problem is solved. To say THANK YOU, press the "thumbs up symbol" to render a KUDO. You can render both Solution and KUDO..

HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
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‎06-28-2018 03:39 AM

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Thanks for the help,

I'll have to have a search around for an GTX 660 to see if they are still available in Australia hopefully I can find a new card.

If I find one then I'll look for a power supply

Thanks

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‎06-29-2018 04:02 PM - edited ‎06-29-2018 04:47 PM

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Any idear where I can buy what I need?

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‎06-29-2018 04:52 PM - edited ‎06-29-2018 05:15 PM

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What about

 

Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660Ti Over-clock Edition

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gigabyte-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-660Ti-Over-clock-Edition/163116042446?epid=1...

 

or

 

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/waterford/components/asus-gtx-660-directcu-ii-oc-2gb-graphics-card/1...

 

Found it on ebay if compatible there all "Ti" or "OC" versions in Australia, can only find used ones

 

Thanks

 

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