how to determine what pcie version my board has

[Dan445]

I ma looking to upgrade my video but want to make sure i get the correct video card  below is what I know.

I have 1 pci-e x16 slot open and I have visially confirmed that I do have a power available for the pci-e from the power supply but not sure if it is a 2.0, 3.0 etc

the mother board is

• HP name: Berks
• SSID: 844C

and my expansion slots are

• One PCIe x16 socket
• One PCIe x4 socket
• Two PCIe x1 sockets

also the form factor is atx,  will i need a card which is for atx for factor?

Thanks for any help.

I am looking for a video card which has 2 hdmi ports(or mini) and at least 4 gig memory

[Riddle_Decipher · Accepted solution]

@Dan445 Here are a few important things you need to know when upgrading the graphics card of your choice:

CAUTION: 

A power supply upgrade may be required for graphics card upgrade, check with graphics card supplier. You may also find power requirements information in the system requirements for the new video card.

Before you begin

• Many HP and Compaq PCs do not have an AGP or PCI Express (PCI-E) slot on the motherboard. Visually inspect the motherboard or refer to the product specifications for your model before attempting to install an AGP or PCIe video card.

• If you plan on upgrading a PCI-E graphics card, a power supply upgrade may be required for graphics card upgrade, check with graphics card supplier.

• Find out if your HP or Compaq PC has integrated video on the motherboard. When performing the steps in this article, onboard video will need to be disabled in the BIOS to avoid installation issues on some models.

• You will need a screwdriver.

• HP strongly recommends using an anti-static wrist strap and a conductive foam pad.

• Find a clear, flat, stable work surface over a floor that is not carpeted.

• If possible, print this document. You can refer to the printout after the PC is restarted or when an Internet connection is not available.

FOR DETAILS & FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS, USE THIS LINK: CLICK HERE

That said, I'm afraid there's no specific article with the details you need as HP does not support nor recommend upgrading your device, if you wish to proceed anyway, you may at your own discretion.

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[Dan445]

Thanks for the reply,  I was able to get the new card installed and worked like a champ.

My system has a 400watt powers supply so I made sure to go with a card which was below that rating.I ended up going with the

ASUS Geforce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Phoenix Fan Edition   this card did not need an external power supply as it is powered through the board.  It took a while to find a card which would fit as the box is very tight, so make sure you do measure and compare with the specs of the card.

as for my original question on the pcie 2.0 or 3.0.  I found that most motherboard made after 2010 are 2.0  and do get a card with is for the same factor as your board.

In the future I will need to upgrade the power supply though as it does not have any power cables available for a second hard drive but it does have an empty sata slot and bay available.  so i will be on the look out for one in the future.

did not need to go into the bios to change any settings.  it recognized the card right away.  the onboard graphics is disabled when you do install and graphics card so you need to use the card for all displays but not a big issue as this is what I was going to use it for.  

I always use the static wrap for wrist but one thing most people forget to do is after unplugging the power cable hit the power button on more time to discharge any of the board capacitors as they still have a charge.

at the same time i did install 32 meg of ram (2-16 sticks) which gave the system 44 meg total.  This is the first system I have seen which has a 4mg and 8 mg sticks installed,  I have always gone with matching sticks for memory.  but it works and this is what it came with. will probably get another 32 meg of ram and replace the 4 and 8 sticks in the future.

it is funny that hp does not support upgrading the box as this is why they have extra memory slots and the like in there, and advertised on the box as well.

This pc is used for work purposes, email, QB, internet, and several graphics programs corel illustrator photoshop and several more which each up ram and tax the gpu.  this is the reason for the upgrades.  but no games are played on this pc.

[Riddle_Decipher]

@Dan445 I know exactly what you mean about upgrades, and as mentioned you are free to upgrade your device the way you like it, in fact to be honest I modify everything from vehicle to PC because I love to personalize things, that said, it's just that HP doesn't offer specific product and parts for upgrade, you'll have to do it all on your own and there are no restrictions on that.

I hope that clarifies and also, I can't help you much with the other details you've mentioned, I would personally suggest checking with a local tech before investing on anything else.

Good luck and have an awesome day, ahead.