HP PAVILION P7-1414 upgrades?

atoastybagel · ‎02-11-2018

Hey guys, I have a HP Pavilion P7-1414
Pc and I'm planning on buying a GTX 750 TI.
These are my computers specs: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03499587
I'll upgrade my PSU but can anyone recommend me which one? Also, will my CPU need an upgrade too or should I leave it as is?

Big_Dave · ‎02-11-2018

Hi,

The NVIDIA GTX 750 is no longer being manufactured. If you can find one that is cheap then go for it. Otherwise without changing out the power supply, then consider the EVGA NVIDIA GTX 1050 or 1050TI models that don't require an auxiliary power connector. Be sure to measure inside before you buy to make sure that the graphics card will fit. Review this post.

I also suggest that you run diagnostics on your PC before installing the graphics card to make sure that your PC is stable. Update the diagnostics on your PC or install the diagnostics to a USB flash drive.

Open up a command prompt (admin) and enter: MSINFO32

Verify the BIOS level in your PC. The latest BIOS level posted by HP for your PC is 8.20.

For now, only make one change at a time. See how well your PC performs before making any other changes. If your PC passes the diagnostics tests and the PC has the latest BIOS then proceed ahead with adding a graphics card.

You didn't say why you want to add a graphics card but if it's for running modern games then try an online simulator to ensure that your h/w will run the game to your satisfaction. Otherwise check with the software application manufacturer for a graphics card recommendation.

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wb2001 · ‎02-11-2018

A prudent question would be why you chose the GTX 750Ti card? A particular gaming level?

Sure, I could recommend a Corsair CX500 without regard to the question, but would you be satisified? The GTX 750Ti is only a 60W card, and NVidia states a 300W PSU. So the CX500 gives your system ample reserve. It will run more efficiently. But that still leaves the question, why?

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atoastybagel · ‎02-11-2018

Hi, I actually ended up getting the GTX 660 ti! I'm fairly new into pc gaming but I'm planning on playing games with a decent amount of FPS on most games on a low or medium preset but again I'm not sure if my CPU will cause any problems for when I get my new PSU and GTX 660? Also, thanks for the PSU upgrade advice!

By the way these are my PC's specs: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03499587

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