How can this hp pavilion work with only 180W of power?

[Mys3lf]

Hello. I was planning on buying this [690-0036nl] model, but it says that it only has a 180W PSU? How is it supposed to work, considering that the gtx 1050 alone draws 75W and needs a 300W to work properly and the total estimated power draw of all the components is well over 200W?

Another question; if I wanted to upgrade the PSU, would I need a proprietary one or I can find a compatible one on Amazon?

[Fanordi]

Hello, in effect, it is a model for very low power. So the CPU and the graphic card is components made for very low power, the GTX1050 is probably not a model sold separately in other seller same Nvidia, Gigabyte or other cards. 

Personally I don't love this PCs, because if you want to upgrade the graphics card for example you need to replace the power supply; but in this motherboard you don't have standard ATX power connectors, so it is difficult for find a power supply, or you need to check for an adapter but it is not equally reliable a standard ATX system. 

[Mys3lf]

Hey. So this gtx 1050 is even less powerful than a stock one?

Tbh, even if you removed the GPU, this computer still wouldn't have enough power with a 180W PSU...how can it work?

[Fanordi · Accepted solution]

Hello, I don't think the graphic card is less powerful a stock one, but it is difficult to upgrade it. 

The processor Core i7-9700F has a 65W TDP and the motherboard is built for not have a big TDP, so they can work with the 180W PSU.