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‎08-31-2020 02:59 AM - edited ‎08-31-2020 04:21 AM

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Product: HP Pavilion 500-513d
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I currently own an HP Pavilion 500-513d.

 

My question is can i upgrade the PSU to a 500w or a 600w so as to power up a discrete GPU to which i am thinking of this GPU or this GPU. But any recommendations to the GPU is welcome.

 

And does upgrading the CPU with a 2nd hand i7 4790 safe and worth it?

 

And lastly, do i need to update the bios?

 

Thank you very much.

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‎08-31-2020 11:47 AM - edited ‎08-31-2020 11:55 AM

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@Legatus,

In reverse order.    The BIOS is liked to the original OS.   No upgrade is possible.

The i7-4790 is worth the change.

The GTX 1650 Super should be powered by the 600W, as it will be more efficient at lower loads.

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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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‎08-31-2020 11:47 AM - edited ‎08-31-2020 11:55 AM

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@Legatus,

In reverse order.    The BIOS is liked to the original OS.   No upgrade is possible.

The i7-4790 is worth the change.

The GTX 1650 Super should be powered by the 600W, as it will be more efficient at lower loads.

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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