Graphics Card Install

[Martyn511]

I have a HP desktop pavilion 570-p030 and wish to add a graphics card. The graphics card requires a power supply which is not provided within the pavilion. How do i make this so.

[wb2001]

@Martyn511,

Your going to be really glad you asked.

1) The motherboard is a Lubin, and will accept single slot cards. Any dual slot card must be shorter to allow the card to seat into the slot. Long cards will not seat, and usually strike the 24 pin main power wiring and plug. Measure the length defined and report back.

[Martyn511]

My question is how do I get a power supply to the graphics card when one is not within the pc.....

[wb2001]

@Martyn511,

Cards are normally picked base on gaming.  Buy an inferior card and you gain nothing. The reason for adding a GPU card is usually gaming.   You do not mention the most intense game, so it's more difficult to assist you. Then you demand an answer to a complex question. 😬  First you have to pick a card (performance level) that will match your needs. Then that level of card must fit based on the length.   The manufacturer site will tell you how many watts the card needs.  You computer has a 180W PSU without a PCIE power plug.  If you get the card wattage and add 180W that becomes a baseline.

So to answer you now about what PSU to purchase is foolish, as you have not determined what would fit.

Now I could be very foolish, and recommend a GT1030 card.  Fits and does not need a PSU upgrade.  So you spend $100 on a single slot card. But it's not that powerful. Now your angry at me for trying to help.