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‎03-13-2019 01:25 AM

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Product: HP Pro 3330 Micro Tower
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I have a HP pro 3330 Micro Tower pc. Which graphics card can I install in it

 

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‎03-13-2019 06:22 AM

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As your unit is circa August 2011, it is likely a "BIOS" based computer, and does not support UEFI. That is also based on the fact that those units were originally shipped with WIN 7 back in 2011. But you could verify my statement/comment by running this program and report back the "Boot Environment". The GTX 1050 is a UEFI card.  The Boot Environement must match. And "NO", if the report comes back as "BIOS", you have no upgrade BIOS path into UEFI. The only solution is to find a hybrid BIOS/UEFI card or install a GTX 660. But then you need a new PSU (550W) that would work with your old computer.

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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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‎03-13-2019 06:22 AM

HP Recommended

As your unit is circa August 2011, it is likely a "BIOS" based computer, and does not support UEFI. That is also based on the fact that those units were originally shipped with WIN 7 back in 2011. But you could verify my statement/comment by running this program and report back the "Boot Environment". The GTX 1050 is a UEFI card.  The Boot Environement must match. And "NO", if the report comes back as "BIOS", you have no upgrade BIOS path into UEFI. The only solution is to find a hybrid BIOS/UEFI card or install a GTX 660. But then you need a new PSU (550W) that would work with your old computer.

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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