Graphic card compatibility with IPISB-CH2 Motherboard

[PSAP]

IDoes anyone know if the Asus gtx 1060 dual oc 6gb work with the IPISB-CH2 Motherboard?

If not, how do I find a graphic card that is compatible?

I have a HP Pavilion HPE h8-1130sc  desktop (from 2011) with a nvidia gtx 550 Ti that im looking to upgrade.

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c03054406

[Grzwacz]

Hello PSAP

Your PC has a Legacy BIOS and cannot be updated to a UEFI BIOS.

This means you can only install graphics cards that will run on a Legacy BIOS. At this time the 1060 will not initialize as it requires a UEFI BIOS motherboard.

Nvidia 600 type graphics cards will work.

Sapphire makes AMD cards that have switchable (Legacy or UEFI) BIOS. MSI also has some AMD models like this and one Nvidia model (GTX 750Ti).

Grzy

[PSAP]

thanks for answering. I found this list over compatible cards, but i dont see the gtx 750Ti listed. 

http://www.pc-specs.com/mobo/HP/HP_IPISB-CH2_(Chicago)/1627/Compatible_GPUs

[wb2001]

@PSAP,

The explanation is really simple.  Those are cards known to work with the BIOS (Legacy). 

The GTX 680 would be the max allowed.  The GTX 750Ti that are hybrid do not spec that good.

GTX 680 vs GTX 750ti   but the GTX 550ti vs GTX 680 wattage means a new 600W PSU.

[Grzwacz · Accepted solution]

Hello PSAP

You are welcome.

Sounds good.

I would double check with the vendor to verify whatever graphics card you like has Legacy BIOS support.

You also need to check your power supply to make sure it meets the card's minimum power supply requirements and the graphics card will fit in your tower. If you have to also buy a new power supply you will have to make sure the new power supply fits in the tower.

Good luck. Hope your upgrade goes well.

Grzy

[DAtkin]

I would have to agree with the hit and miss with the MSI GTX750ti.
What i can tell there are seems to be two versions of the card pne with with a bios switch (with squeare vent openingd on plate as seen in photos) and one without bios switch.
I am looking for a pop in replacment for a ipisb-ch2 after buying a MSI GTX 750ti, seeing in photos a bios switch, but reciviing one without switch (has MSI logo for vent) and having to return card.
I am trolling these boards to see if i can find the clear answer (manuftuere and model), befor buying another hit or miss card.

[Grzwacz]

Hello DAtkin.

Sorry to hear the 750 is not compatible with the leagcy BIOS on your MB.

wb2001 had a good point on 750 vs GTX 680 benchmarks.

You may be better off going with a GTX 680 as it will just work with a Legacy MB BIOS.

AMD (Sapphire) has some dual BIOS cards but they are longer and require more wattage to run. So it gets to be a real drag on picking the right graphics card if you have to replace the power supply and worry about space limitations.

You would have to buy or build a new PC if you want to run Nvidia 700, 900, or 1000 series graphics cards.

Grzy

[DAtkin]

Hello thanks for your comments.
I did look at the GTX680 but they look like people want a premium price for those.
I even did a little research on AMD as well as considering replacing motherboard.

I decided to try a 750 again
This time it was a MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti Gaming OC 2GB GDDR5 (N750TI TF 2GD5/OC ), the card i received did have a bios switch on it and with a flick of a switch the card was compatible with an HP h8-1210t which is up and running. This was for my nephew to replace his graphics card.

I just to followup with my solution even though it was solved

[PSAP]

How can you tell if a gtx 750 ti card has the bios switch?

[Grzwacz]

Hello PSAP,

I am only aware of one Nvidia GTX 750Ti card with what MSI calls a Hybrid BIOS switchable BIOS.

Check this MSI site. Scroll down and you will see the Nvidia GTX 750 Ti 2GB OC or 2GB models.

wb2001 pointed out a good fact that the GTX 680 benchmarks better than the 750Ti. The 680 will run on a Legacy BIOS system. So you don't need to worry about having an MSI Hybrid BIOS graphics card.

Grzy