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‎07-03-2019 02:00 PM

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Product: HP envy 750-514
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Planning to upgrade the 300w psu in my prebuilt 750-514 to a 750w so I can install a better graphics card (thinking 1660 ti), is this possible without frying the motherboard? I was researching the topic when I came across this comment

"Pre-built manufacturers (HP and Dell particularly) will very often swap a few of the pins around on the PSU headers for motherboard and CPU. If you change the motherboard or the PSU, you are putting yourself at a huge risk of frying one or both"

Which has made rethink upgrading until I get more info.

Is this something I should be concerned about with my particular model?

If not, can you recommend the best dimensions for a new psu that will fit in my case?

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‎07-04-2019 02:10 PM

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@TheVapeFather,

No problem swapping out the PSU.

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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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‎07-03-2019 05:35 PM - edited ‎07-03-2019 05:37 PM

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@TheVapeFather,

HP uses a standard ATX form.  Dell does not, in all cases.

The stock PSU is 300W. add the GTX 1660ti (120W) and you get 420W.  NVidiia has their specs on PSU. I have my own, and I would suggest that you get a Corsair 550W, like this semi-modular.   It is an exact fit.

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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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‎07-03-2019 06:46 PM

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Thanks for the suggestion, I like the specs on the psu you linked and will probably end up getting that one.

Just to be clear, in regard to the motherboard in the 750-514, there should be no issue changing out the psu because HP uses a standard form board unlike Dell which uses a custom board, correct?

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‎07-04-2019 02:10 PM

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@TheVapeFather,

No problem swapping out the PSU.

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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