Self-upgrade new Envy desktop?

[coyoteduster446]

I am noticing that I can save myself a fair amount of money by purchasing my own graphics card and nvme drive and installing them myself; rather than ordering them directly from HP. What's to stop me? Will an Envy desktop ordered with integrated graphics and a single HDD omit the pcie and m2 ports from the motherboard

[pcpunk]

You should be able to do this but please post the correct model number.  The one you posted don't seem correct to me.

How Do I Find My Model Number or Product Number?

[coyoteduster446]

PCPunk, that's the number HP's store is showing me. They also show a product # 4AB22AV_1. I don't know what else I can give

[pcpunk]

Gotcha, here it is HP ENVY Desktop - 795-0030qd CTO

I'm done for the night, good luck.

[pcpunk · Accepted solution]

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@coyoteduster446 wrote:

Will an Envy desktop ordered with integrated graphics and a single HDD omit the pcie and m2 ports from the motherboard.

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If I understand your question correctly, NO, it will not 'omit' the new hardware.  You will however need to change some settings in the BIOS. 

Here is some info for you.

795-0030qd PC CTO Product Specifications

Then we need to ask HP!! WHY THEY DON'T HAVE A SERVICE MANUAL FOR THIS PC ON THE OFFICIAL PAGE?

[wb2001]

@pcpunk,

Good info. Excellent link.

@coyoteduster446 

There are several problems with going "cheap".  Each varies PSu supports certain GPU cards. See next link per PSU.

1) The stock PSU is 310W.  Your can self- purchase the 400W.  The 500W is not avail to self -purchase.

2) Normal config is an NMVe M.2 SSD (128 or 256GB). The option of a DVD drive added a power cable suitable for the DVD (on the end of the line)  and a power plug for a hard drive.

3) Adding a 2nd or 3rd hard drive requires a special 6 pinned power cable.  This cable has a motherboard socket and supplies power for 2 hard drives. The cost is 56 Euro.  Wait time is 5-6 weeks.

4) All 3.5" hard drives require HP Isolation Blue screws. (set of 4) to mount any hard drive.

 Good but lengthy reads:

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/HP-Envy-795-0030qd-3-5-inch-sat...

How to get inside without breaking power switch:

http://h22235.www2.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/productdata/Countries/_MultiCountry/d...

[coyoteduster446]

PCpunk, that is exactly the info I needed, thanks!

[coyoteduster446]

Wb2001, I will read thru those articles to see what kind of work awaits me. Thanks for the info

[pcpunk]

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@coyoteduster446 wrote:

PCpunk, that is exactly the info I needed, thanks!

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Your welcome, I think Wb2001 did even better!