HP Envy TE01-2275xt

[Dolphineas]

I've recently purchased an HP Envy Desktop, TE01-2275xt. This computer basically: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-envy-desktop-te01-2275xtbundle-pc#techSpecs

I've got the 1TB SSD

2 TB HDD (7200 rpm)

Intel Core i7-11700 Processor

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics

64GB RAM

400 watt Gold Efficiency Power Supply

I'd like to upgrade the 400 Watt power supply to 700 or 800 watts. Everything I can find online, along with advice I've gotten from several knowledgeable people, tells me that 400 watts is the bare minimum for the 3060 graphics card and the computer will likely under perform. But the motherboard (Stark, SSID 8860) is proprietary and HP has not been able to help me find an HP power supply that fits this machine (Sales told me to contact Parts. Parts told me to contact Tech. Tech told me to contact tier 2 Tech. Tier 2 tech told me they only do software and to check the website, which, of course, was the first thing I tried a week ago!). I'm wondering if HP doesn't make a better power supply for this machine, if I could use an adapter to use a different one? Apparently these motherboards have a weird number of pins or something for connecting? Can anybody help?

1) Any info on a power supply that would just fit this machine?

2) Any info on a adapter that would allow the installation of a different brand power supply? 

I know there are a few other similar posts (e.g. https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/What-power-supply-should-I-get-...) that link to what looks like a useful guide (https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Knowledge-Base/Power-Supply-Cross-Reference-for-specific-model...), but that guide does not include my specific machine.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.

[NonSequitur777]

@Dolphineas,

Yes, there is a solution, and it is called an "ATX 24-Pin to SATA Power Supply Adapter". It is the answer to supplement and augment OEM/legacy HP desktop power supplies.  The original power supply stays where it is, and a synced/secondary ATX power supply will power your GPU.

Interested?

Here are links to my last two legacy HP desktop upgrade projects utilizing this principle -and smoking all (3D) games:

HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF: Solved: Upgrading HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF - HP Support Community - 8251218

UserBenchMark #1 performance rating: HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF Performance Results - UserBenchmark

HP Z240 SFF: Solved: Upgrading HP Z240 Desktop Workstation SFF - HP Support Community - 8427878

UserBenchMark #1 performance rating: HP Z240 SFF Workstation Performance Results - UserBenchmark

Because these SFFs (Small Form Factor) desktops have limited internal space to accommodate large high-end graphics cards, I had to park the GPUs outside their respective chassis.  In your case (pun intended), your GPU stays where it is.  You will have to feed a feedback 15-pin SATA power cable to an internal SATA power connection and the PCIe power cable(s) to your graphics card by removing the PCIe slot brackets, or by removing your side panel, or by cutting into the side/top panel like I did with my HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF.  One should only consider this third option if one knows what they are doing -and doing it in such a way that it doesn't cause damage to other computer parts and doing it safely first and foremost.

DISCLAIMER: modifications as mentioned are not approved, endorsed or recommended by HP. Any modifications may/will void product warranty.

Anyway, please let me know how I can best assist you if you choose to go this route -off the HP Reservation, mind you.  Oorah!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Dolphineas]

Interesting. Thanks very much for your suggestions. I will consider them carefully.  Anyone else find an solution for this apparently common problem with HP desktops?

[Prométhée]

hi

" that link to what looks like a useful guide (https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Knowledge-Base/Power-Supply-Cross-Reference-for-specific-model...), but that guide does not include my specific machine. "

if you want to change the box power supply, just because it is said that it is not enough..
Maybe this is not the best solution for a new computer, and under warranty..
Be aware that if there is an error or problem following this replacement, you risk losing your warranty!
in your place, I would contact HP, if there is a problem, it is up to them to solve it
As for the hp document, you have to look elsewhere, but it won't change you much, since the maximum so far will be 500w
So you have an original reference Stark motherboard
L69242-800
Power Supply - 400W cDT23 FR Gold
this will match the Baker model if you look closely
model found in the comments with the 500w power supply
In theory this should be ok

[Dolphineas]

Thanks for your response. Just to be clear: I don't want to switch it out simply because someone said I should. I was having some performance problems running my audio software (Pro Tools) and my sense is I should not be having such problems with 64 GBs of RAM and the processor and so forth. So one hypothesis is that the power supply is not sufficient and the computer is under-performing. Originally I thought it would be no problem, just $100, and no risk to put in a better power supply. I was even going to have an authorized HP service center do it for me for $60! No problem, they said, and HP said it wouldn't void the warranty.  But I couldn't find info on a compatible power supply from HP and that is what ultimately led me here. At this point, I'm planning on waiting a while anyway to see if the various Windows optimizations I have performed solve the problems I was having. But I am surprised there's no simple way to upgrade the power supply to these machines since they come with power hungry graphics cards.