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‎01-19-2020 10:06 AM

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Product: Pavilion p6-2033w
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello.

 

I recently upgraded my processor from the stock G630 to the i7-2600s, and moved the OS over to a 1TB SSD.

I think I've added a few more years with just those upgrades (speed and efficiency have skyrocketed).

I don't play any games on this PC. Just casual browsing/downloading.
I do host a Plex server, but all media storage is external. I am constantly adding new media.

I use Handbrake a lot, to re-encode video files before adding them to Plex.
The internal HD graphics have sped up the encoding process a bit, but I'm wondering if a dedicated GPU will do the job even quicker?
I know that I have a legacy bios, so the best I could do is GTX 670.

Will this card outperform the internal graphics? Or will the difference be negligible?

Thank you.

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‎01-19-2020 02:11 PM

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@Mike4rmFLA,

It would be a superior addition to the graphic ability.  You will need to upgrade the PSU to have the needed PCIE power plugs. The GTX 670 needs 170W. NVidia suggests a 500W PSU, I would suggest the Corsair CX550.

https://www.newegg.com/corsair-cx-series-cx550-550w/p/N82E16817139202

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/143029-empowered-can-high-efficiency-power-supplies-cut-your-ele...

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‎01-19-2020 02:11 PM

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@Mike4rmFLA,

It would be a superior addition to the graphic ability.  You will need to upgrade the PSU to have the needed PCIE power plugs. The GTX 670 needs 170W. NVidia suggests a 500W PSU, I would suggest the Corsair CX550.

https://www.newegg.com/corsair-cx-series-cx550-550w/p/N82E16817139202

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/143029-empowered-can-high-efficiency-power-supplies-cut-your-ele...

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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‎01-19-2020 02:21 PM

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@Wb2001, thank you for the quick response and recommendations!

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