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HP ENVY 700-210xt CTO Desktop PC
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Per HP, my only graphics card upgrade options are a GeForce GT 640 (4 GB) or a GeForce GTX 640 (2 GB). Where might I acquire the GT 640 or are there any additional options that are compatible?

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@tdthomas4,

The full specs of the 700-210xt circa October 2013 can be viewed here.

Please answer 2 questions:

1) what  boot environment do you have in this unit. BIOS or UEFI

2) The unit is Configure To Order.  with PSU options of 300, 460 or 600W.  What PSU is installed?

The GPU's offered were both BIOS cards. (Cards prior to Sept 2012).

GT 640 May 2012 (65W card, recommended 340W PSU.

GTX 645  April 2012 (130W card, recommended 450W PSU..

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@tdthomas4,

The full specs of the 700-210xt circa October 2013 can be viewed here.

Please answer 2 questions:

1) what  boot environment do you have in this unit. BIOS or UEFI

2) The unit is Configure To Order.  with PSU options of 300, 460 or 600W.  What PSU is installed?

The GPU's offered were both BIOS cards. (Cards prior to Sept 2012).

GT 640 May 2012 (65W card, recommended 340W PSU.

GTX 645  April 2012 (130W card, recommended 450W PSU..

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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