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‎12-26-2017 05:40 AM

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Product: HP ProDesk 400 G2 Microtower PC
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Hi. I wanted to know if I can use Zotac GTX 1080ti AMP graphic card with spare HP ProDesk 400G2 for mining purpose only. I have got 2 PCI 1x slots free. So just wanted to know if it will be compatible. I am planning to buy a separate PSU for the graphic card.

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‎12-27-2017 05:35 AM

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It has not been tested.

 

Is this your first time upgrading to a new video card?

 

There is always a chance that a video card may not work with certain chipsets. 

 

That is part of performing an upgrade. 

 

If you purchase it from a shop with your credit card and it does not work then you can ask for an RMA.


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‎12-26-2017 07:04 AM - edited ‎12-26-2017 07:05 AM

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Unfortunately, the answer is no.  You would need a full-sized case and at least a micro ATX motherboard for that card.

 

The PSU in your HP ProDesk 400 G2 Microtower PC provides 180 Watts and has no dual 8-pin PCIe power connectors. That is nowhere near enough for the recommended 600W that is suggested by Zotac.

https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-amp-extreme#spec

 

A standard video card just won't physically fit in a microtower case of on the motherboard. The card is too high and too long to fit. From the specifications (12.8 x 5.83 x 2.23in).

 

Here is a link to the card's specifications.

https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-amp-extreme#spec


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‎12-26-2017 08:03 AM

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Thank you for the reply. But like I said I am planning to get a separate PSU for it and also a PCI riser (so the card will be left outside the tower connected to the other PSU and not into it). So wanted to know if that will work, will the motherboard recognize this card or will it be compatible?

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‎12-26-2017 08:39 AM - edited ‎12-26-2017 09:04 AM

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A PCI riser willl not help since the video card is PCIe x16. 

 

Do you plan on jumpering the PSU to get it to turn on?  It needs a PC OK signal from the PC.

 

Are you plan on leaving the PC 's access panel off and turning it on its side?

https://h20574.www2.hp.com/results.htm?SID=6893846&MEID=32168991-F7DE-40D8-8B84-FDF46391EB06

 

BTW, you did not mention getting a riser card prior to your last post.

 

Your proposed solution to upgrade the video in your mini tower PC is admirable and definitely different than the mainstream school of thought.

 

There is a single PCIe x16 slot. That is the only slot that would work with a PCIe v. 3.0 riser card.


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‎12-26-2017 09:02 AM

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@DrMostwanted,

You implied 2 free PCIEx1 slots.  The Zotac is a PCIEx16 slot card.  Just curious ?:mansurprised:

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‎12-26-2017 09:52 AM

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Thanks for the reply. Sorry I did not mention that I will be using a riser, but I did mention about the mining plan :smileyhappy:. So here is the plan. I have got zotac 1080ti for my Moded Alienware Graphic amplifier which works pretty well with my alieware laptop. But now I have decided to use this card just for mining purpose and later on get more cards and set a complete mining rig.

 

Now I have this HP ProDesk 400 which i dont use much so thought if I could use it for mining it would save me on buying a dedicated motherboard for mining. I saw that it has got PCIe x16 slot where currently an AMD Radeon card is installed (like you said 1080ti will not fit) and 2 emply PCIe x1 slots free. So I thought maybe I can use the PCIe x1 to PCIe x16 riser to connect the card for mining and get a dedicated PSU for the card only since the power supply will not be enough.

 

So I need to know if the motherboard will actually support 1080ti card or do I need to get a compatible MB for it.

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‎12-26-2017 10:35 AM - edited ‎12-26-2017 11:12 AM

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You can use a cheapo PSU tester to turn on the external PSU. That is a safer option than using jumpers.

 

 


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‎12-27-2017 04:16 AM

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But will the card work with this motherboard?

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‎12-27-2017 05:35 AM

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It has not been tested.

 

Is this your first time upgrading to a new video card?

 

There is always a chance that a video card may not work with certain chipsets. 

 

That is part of performing an upgrade. 

 

If you purchase it from a shop with your credit card and it does not work then you can ask for an RMA.


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