Graphics card doesn't fit in my PC case

[Capcords]

Hello again!

Recently, I got a new graphics card for Christmas. When I took it out of the box to install it, I saw my graphics card was too big and therefore didn't fit inside my pc. It was about an inch off from fitting inside, but the metal case is just too small (I have a very small, average work PC as shown in this post. It's not a gaming PC, so I assume it wasn't really made to fit with a big graphics card anyway.) If you're wondering which graphics card it is, click [here] to see it on Amazon.  Anyways, I'm not sure what I should do. It doesn't fit my pc, and they don't make the same graphics card but smaller, because it has three fans and it can't get much smaller with three fans. Should I buy a completely new graphics card? But what if that doesnt fit my pc? I heard about something called a PCIe extender, which basically is a cable you plug into your graphics card slot inside your pc and extends it so you can plug in your graphics card without keeping it inside your PC (that way I can still use it) So should I do that? I have some pictures below if you need them. If you're confused, don't hesitate to ask any questions. Thanks and have a nice day. In the images below, the ruler with the black line on it represents how big the graphics card is, because I can't take it out of the box just incase I have to return it.

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@Capcords,

Welcome to our HP User Forum!

Your HP Pavilion Desktop - TP01-1026 (9EE17AA), according to: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06676503, and: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06638240, is fitted with a 180-watt power supply and a Baker motherboard (SSID: 8767).

You have three problems.

1.) As you described/showed, the graphics card doesn't physically fit in your desktop.

2.) Your 180-watt power supply doesn't have sufficient juice to power your GPU by a long shot.

3.) Your 180-watt power supply doesn't have the 6+2-pin PCIe power supply cable(s) your GPU needs.

Solutions:

A.) To stay withing the HP Reservation: there are compatible 400-watt HP power supplies (p/n: L69242-800 and L04618-800) and one 500-watt power supply (p/n: L05757-800).  However, these PSUs are rather pricey and sometimes difficult to get, even via eBay. And even if you were to purchase one of these OEM HP power supplies, you would still be somewhat power limited what high(er) end GPUs you can choose.  [EDIT:] though even a 400-watt power supply would be able to power an HP RTX 3060 12GB graphics card, like I did here: Solved: Upgrading HP ProDesk 600 G3 MT - HP Support Community - 8544105.

Anyway, your new graphics card doesn't fit in your desktop, best course of action would be to return this graphics card to Sender to get your money back.  Then think about upgrading your power supply -and if you do, purchase a card that would fit inside your case AND doesn't need more than a 400- or 500-watt power supply to work properly.

B.) In case you have above average PC/mechanical/DIY skills, you could apply this off-the-HP-Reservation method, as I applied it to a number of HP desktop upgrade projects: Solved: Do any psu adapters work with a baker motherboaed - HP Support Community - 8392341.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Capcords]

I see. I guess I'll just have to return it, then. I can't thank you enough for your help. I would have spent hours trying to explain this to Best Buy. I specialize in computer software, not computer components, so I wouldn't really know how to install or use a PCU. Looks like no GPU really works with my PC. Again, thank you so much for your help. I will keep this in mind in the future.

[NonSequitur777]

@Capcords,

You are most welcome, glad I could assist.

As mentioned, if you are a PC-hobbyist like I am, your desktop has definitely upgrade potential, but it will take some effort/time and you'll have to spend some extra hard-earned money to make it happen.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777