Upgrade Questions?

CoachHoy · ‎08-29-2020

I need to replace the graphics card with an upgraded version. Do you know what options I have in this area? As I am understanding I will likely also need to upgrade my power supply. Can someone guide me in the right direction for what I am needing to do? Thanks a ton for reading and replying to my really elementary approach to this topic.

wb2001 · ‎08-29-2020

@CoachHoy,

The stock unit had no added GPU card, just the motherboard integrated,

Why? Is it for an intense game, if so, name it?

Working backwards. A Corsair CX 650 is the max PSU I would ever recommend. It is an exact fit. The Zotac GTX 1080 mini is 8.3" long, and costs $859. Is this were you need to be ? CPU might be OK, but the RAM is maxed out at 16 GB.

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CoachHoy · ‎08-29-2020

It is for Fortnite. 😬

The one included meets the minimums but it IS causing issues when I am playing.

I do NOT want to pay $859. I want something around $200-300 but that is highly rated for that price range.

wb2001 · ‎08-29-2020

@CoachHoy,

Shocked you. huh? OK, for Fortnite

Some GTX 1050Ti 75W cards, do not have need for a PCIe 6 pin can be used with any 300W PSU.

This GTX 1050Ti has the need for a PCIe 6 pin, that the 430W PSU has. Card is 9" long. Measure .

430W (for the future based on price)

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CoachHoy · ‎08-29-2020

What about this one? The 1060ti? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-super-4gb-gddr6-pci-express-3-0-graphics-ca...

Prométhée · ‎08-30-2020

Hello
the required configuration is not huge

https://systemreqs.com/fr/jeu/fortnite

vidia GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 equivalent DX11 GPU, 2 GByte VRAM

The first reference given by @wb2001 , allows you to avoid buying a power supply module, this card should be largely sufficient
The one you indicated requires a more powerful power supply
you can avoid this

instead in the future you could replace the hard drive with an SSD if that's what you have:

https://support.hp.com/id-en/document/c05792870

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wb2001 · ‎08-30-2020

@CoachHoy,

That link is to the GTX 1650 Super Gaming X, as shown here. Not a 1060Ti. (Your a tad nervous ?). That is understood. It is a 100W card, and 9.7 inches. Good on watts for the 430W PSU.

Cut a piece of heavy cardboard 4.3" x 9.8" and see if it drops into place.

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