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10-17-2023 07:05 AM - edited 10-17-2023 07:28 AM
Hi everyone, im looking to upgrade my hp 8300 further with a gtx 1070 and a 500 watt psu but I dont know if have a 500W psu to this old pc is safe (not if it'll fit) but if it'll get fried so whats the max watts the hp 8300 motherboard can handle before getting cooked?
10-17-2023 08:08 AM
In this thread, they are discussing the question
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktops-Archive-Read-Only/Graphics-Card-upgrade-for-HP-Compaq-Elite-8... Notice there are two pages.
The last page has a link to a YouTube video where there is a long explanation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VCslFs6lW0
To owners of the SFF (Small Form Factor) model of the HP Compaq Elite 8300 computer:
I'm not an HP employee.
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