Does my desktop have a graphics card?

[Cmack29]

I was recently given a Hp 510-p114 , and i was told that it was purchased for gaming but when i installed a couple of my older games i get a message that says my computer " does not have a graphics accelerator". My question is how can i correct this issue? do i have to buy a graphics card? If so any recommendations?? The computer is about 1 year old. Works great otherwise. I am not very knowledgable about computers. I know basic operations and thats about it. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[wb2001]

@Cmack29,

You can inspect the internals after you power-off and remove the power cord from the unit.

 The computer will only allow a single slot graphic card.  Dual slot card will not fit, as the main power header blocks installation.

[iomare · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Your PC came with integrated graphics (no graphics card) so playing games will be difficult. Naturally you can install a graphics card. As @wb2001 says you can install a single slot graphics card as the atx power connector is placed under the PCIe slot and would not allow a double slot graphics card physically.

Now you might need also to replace the Power Unit, depending on the graphics card, as the PC only has a 180W PSU with 68% efficiency. The form factor of the PSU is uATX (sfx).

Examples:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SilverStone-SST-SX500-G-Strider-Power-Supply/dp/B0756PG8WR/ref=sr_1_11?s=el...

Hope it helps,

David