Desktop PC 880-p1xx upgrade spces

[manzas_]

I have an 880-p1xx bought in 2018 and I think it already needs an upgrade to specs, I've just had some difficulty figuring out what will be best to upgrade, can you help?

Processor: i7-8700 3.20GHz

Graphics: GTX 1070

RAM: 4x8 32GB

[NonSequitur777]

@manzas_,

Welcome to our HP community forum!

You have come to the right place.

Yes, your highly upgradeable OMEN by HP Desktop PC 880-p1xx as fitted with the Tampa2 motherboard (SSID: 8437), can be upgraded all the way up to an i9-9900K / i9-9900KF and everything below, such as an i7-8086K, i7-8700K, and i9-9700K / i9-9700KF.  When you go this route, you may have to consider upgrading your CPU heatsink, depending on what you got at present.

I assume you got a 500-watt ATX power supply, and here again, only depending on your budget, your gaming rig can be fitted with just about any graphics card -even the RTX 4090, as long as you upgrade your power supply and making sure that the GPU's dimensions (LxWxH) are a fit in your case.

For what HP System OMEN by HP Desktop PC 880-p1xx Users have put together, look no further than here.

With a 500-watt power supply, you could upgrade your graphics card to a smaller-sized (dual fan) RTX 4060 Ti, such as this model.

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[manzas_]

@nonSequitur777,

Thank you for your fast reply. 

I attached photos to get a better idea of my ​​the setup.

According to your instructions, I am thinking about upgrading to the following: 

• I9-9900K 
• SSD 990 PRO 2TB
• Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz 4 x 8 GB 
• RTX 4080

Now I have some doubts:

1. Do I need a cooler for the 9900K? What is the best option for my setup?
2. How can I understand if the 4080 fits inside my case?
3. Given what I intend to upgrade, which power supply can I choose?

 

Thank you for your help 

[R3AL-AIM]

As stated, you'd be fine grabbing an i9 and a newer GPU. I was using a laptop with a GTX 1070 until recently and it did alright, but card is starting to show it's age. I'd also recommend replacing the CPU cooler with at least a better heatsink/fan combo. Something from Thermalright should fit if it has standard intel mounting and will be cheap and include thermal paste. With a 500w PSU, you could technically squeeze in an RTX 4070 on the high end. I'd try to find an AMD 6700XT/7700 second hand if you can, will be decent upgrade over the 1070, but not so much that the i9 is having a hard time keeping up. If you can't spend that much, get a used RTX 3060Ti or RX 7600. The 4060 is still not the greatest value unless you catch a deal.  

Seeing now you are considering a 4080. Unless you plan on building another system soon, I wouldn't get that good of a card. Your system is older and will have a bit of a bottleneck on a 4080, even with the i9. So much that a 4080 system with a 14th gen i3 would do better in some games. So don't waste your money. 

[NonSequitur777]

@manzas_,

You raised some very good questions.

1.) In terms of your heatsink, an i9-9900K's fairly modest 95-watt TDP should not necessarily be an issue for your existing heatsink. You could consider upgrading your heatsink, but that would mean some effort on your part since most aftermarket heatsinks require removal of your motherboard in order to install a brand-specific heatsink bracket on the bottom-side of your CPU socket.  Looks like you got plenty of space to allow heatsinks such as this example to fit, but this is something you'll have to try out.

2.) The Samsung 990 PRO is a great choice, though expensive.  Please be advised that you'll only reach Gen3 I/O speeds out of this Gen4 drive. To save money and also get a quality 2TB M.2 drive, consider this option: Amazon.com: Western Digital WD_BLACK 2TB SN770 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCI....

3.) Corsair Vengeance RAM presents a mixed bag, with many HP Users reporting that this RAM gets stuck at its default ("SPD") 2400 MHz speed. However, your experience may vary, and it will run just fine.  If you do buy this RAM, purchase it via Amazon so that if this RAM doesn't perform as well, you can return it and get your money back.  Here are some other RAM options I know work generally well on HP desktops: Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (4x8GB) 3200MHz DDR4 CL16 Desktop Memory Kit of 4 KF432C16BBK4/32 at Amazon..., or this: Timetec 32GB KIT(4x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) PC4-25600 Non-XMP CL22 1.2V Non-ECC Unb....

4.) The RTX 4080 is a big graphics card (between 30cm to 36cm long), and it would mean you'll have to do some 'modding' in your PC, such as having to remove the GPU support bracket I can see in your case.  You'll have to do some measuring to see what will fit best.  Also, I would recommend a 750-watt power supply to power this card.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[manzas_]

@NonSequitur777, 

I will take the options that you have taken into account in point 1,2 and 3;

About the GPU I had to measure and the 1070 that is there is about 26 cm wide, and taking out the support bracket it is possible to put a GPU that goes up to 36 cm, the question is the weight of a 4080 without this support, could it be a problem?

Finally, which PSU do you recommend for this entire system?

thank you

[NonSequitur777]

@manzas_,

Outstanding questions:

1.) Yes, it would be a problem, and I would definitely use one of these graphics card support stands:

A.) Amazon.com: Graphics Card GPU Brace Support, Video Card Sag Holder Bracket, GPU Stand, Anodized Aero...

B.) Amazon.com: Graphics Card GPU Brace Support, Video Card Sag Holder Bracket, GPU Stand, L : Electroni...

 (see if 12cm (4.7 inches) is sufficient to reach your graphics card).

2.) Any quality 750+ watt power supply would do, but to be honest, I would err on the side of caution by considering an 850-watt power supply.  I can definitely recommend the following 850-watt power supplies, as I have purchased them myself and they have performed A-OK in the gaming rigs I assembled -from less to more expensive:

AresGame AGK850 fully modular
5.9 x 6.3 x 3.3 inches

AresGame AGT850 fully modular
5.9 x 5.5 x3.3 inches

Corsair RM850x fully modular
‎5.91 x 6.3 x 3.39 inches

Corsair RM850e fully modular
5.91 x 5.51 x 3.39 inches

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777