Upgrading graphics on HP ENVY TE01-5000i?

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I'm trying to get a graphics card for my HP ENVY Desktop, and I can't figure out how many watts the graphics card can get before it's too much for the 310W power supply. How much power is left over from the CPU, motherboard, etc., and how much buffer does there need to be? Is it possible to upgrade the power supply?

CPU: Intel i7 14700

Motherboard: HP 8B3B (U3E1)

Graphics: Intel UHD 770

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Also looking for suggestions on which card to buy - I'm looking for something that works decently on a 1440p ultrawide monitor while still being reasonably priced.

[NonSequitur777]

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Welcome to our HP Community forum!

The power supply of your HP ENVY TE01-5000i as fitted with the RenoR2 motherboard (SSID: 8B3B) can be upgraded with either a 400-watt power supply with p/n: L69242-800 / 942332-001 / L76557-001 / L76557-003 / L04618-800 or a 500-watt with p/n: L10875-800 / L77487-001 / L89233-001 / L81009-800 / L77487-003 / 901759-013 / L05757-800.

I would strongly recommend a 500-watt power supply, as this will offer you far more graphics cards upgrade possibilities now and in the future, such as this purchase option via a top-rated and trusted eBay Seller: https://www.ebay.com/itm/204305683347?_skw=901759-013&itmmeta=01K1F9N0AEHRWG5FA4MP5BAC5Q&hash=item2f....

As for a graphics card, and with budget in mind, I wouldn't go any lower than a smaller-sized (dual fan) RTX 3060, such as this 8GB Amazon purchase option: https://www.amazon.com/Asus-GeForce-RTXTM-DisplayPort-Renewed/dp/B0CXKNH228/ref=sr_1_17?dib=eyJ2Ijoi..., or this 12GB purchase option: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GeForce-RTX-3060-12G/dp/B08WPRMVWB/ref=sr_1_4?crid=CQZ76XGA0OJ0&dib=eyJ2I....

From a gamer's POV: stay away from AMD or Intel graphics cards.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

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I'm more focused on video editing than gaming, do you think an AMD or Intel card would be better value in that case?

[NonSequitur777]

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OK, here’s a clear breakdown tailored for video editing needs on a 400-watt PSU with one 8-pin PCIe power cable:

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Best Value Video Editing GPUs under 400-watt:

Nvidia GPUs (Best overall for video editing):

• Why: Excellent support in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and other NLEs via CUDA, NVENC, and OptiX acceleration.

• Top Picks:

  • ✅RTX 3060 12GB

    • Dual encoders (8th-gen NVENC), great for timeline playback and export acceleration

    • 170W -perfect match for 400-watt PSU

  • ✅GTX 1660 Super / Ti

    • Has NVENC but lacks CUDA cores for serious AI tasks; still great for budget editors

CUDA & NVENC = smooth previews, fast exports, and timeline scrubbing.
Nvidia is the most widely supported and optimized in industry-standard software.

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AMD GPUs (Works, but limited for editing):

• Why: Good hardware, but lacks deep software integration in Adobe apps.

• Top Pick:

  • Radeon RX 6600 – 132-watt

    • Efficient and budget-friendly

    • Supported in DaVinci Resolve and Premiere, but no CUDA or NVENC equivalent

    • Encoding/decoding support not as refined (especially for H.264/H.265 workflows)

AMD is fine for Resolve and basic editors, but not the best for Adobe workflows.

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Intel Arc GPUs (Viable if codecs are priority):

• Why: Excellent hardware AV1/H.264/H.265 encoding/decoding; but less mature software driver stack.

• Top Pick:

  • Intel Arc A580 or A750 (~175–200-watt)

    • AV1 encoder is best-in-class

    • Surprisingly good in DaVinci Resolve and newer Premiere versions

    • Requires ReBAR-enabled CPU/motherboard, or performance suffers

    • Drivers still maturing -occasional bugs, especially on older platforms

Best for codecs-heavy workflows, not ideal for legacy Adobe apps or older PCs.

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Final Recommendation:

If you use Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or Photoshop, strongly recommend:

Nvidia RTX 3060 (12GB) -again, the best combo of performance, stability, codec support, and price under their power constraints.

If you use DaVinci Resolve or are very price-conscious:

AMD RX 6600 -solid budget performer, but lacks Nvidia's pro media ecosystem.

If you do a lot of AV1 work or encoding-heavy tasks and are tech-savvy:

Intel Arc A750, only if your system is recent (with ReBAR enabled, which I don't believe your system is or can be configured that way).

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Let me know what editing software you have in mind -I may be able to fine-tune compatibility and performance advice further.

Warm Regards,

NonSequitur777