hp envy h8-1559 amd fx-8350 looking to upgrade graphics card

[Nuraku]

Hello I have a HP ENVY h8-1559 Desktop PC and am wanting to upgrade the graphics card. Currenting I am looking at Raedon RX 460 but I am unsure if my system will accept it. So I thought I would enquire with you guys first just to be sure before I throw my money out the window 🙂

Thank you,

Nuraku

[DavidSMP · Accepted solution]

Hi @Nuraku,

Good day. Welcome to the HP Community Hope you are doing well.   I understand that you require information regarding a video card upgrade for your desktop. I’ll be delighted to assist you with this.

Fabulous analysis.  Terrific diagnosis of the issue as well before posting. Kudos to you on that score. It is paramount to address this for you. We definitely value your relation with HP and it is a privilege to share this platform with you.

Going by the product specifications of the computer’s motherboard and the power supply, on paper, it looks compatible.

However, there are a few factors that need to be kept in mind.

• Form Factor of the GPU to be housed in the Tower.
• The type of Power Supply required.
• The connectors of the power supply
• The PCIE slot.
• RAM requirement.
• You could actually check all the right boxes relating to these for the Form Factor, power supply, PCIE slot and required RAM. Your computer meets all the requirements.
• However, please check the power supply connector type should match the power connector of the  Radeon RX 460 GPU. That is paramount. If it does then the GPU should work with your computer.
• I would suggest that you contact a local Bet Buy or Staples technician for better clarity before proceeding with the upgrade.

Product Specifications of the computer: http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-ENVY-h8-Desktop-PC-series/5330773/model/5360080/document/c036...

Product specs of the Motherboard: http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-ENVY-h8-Desktop-PC-series/5330773/model/5360080/document/c033...

Product Specs of the Radeon RX 460 GPU: http://www.amd.com/en-gb/products/graphics/radeon-rx-series/radeon-rx-460

Product specs, requirements and overview of the Graphics Card: http://www.game-debate.com/hardware/?gid=3599&graphics=Radeon%20RX%20460%204GB

Please do not click on any ad, link, image or download on this last link as it is a 3rd party link.

Please note that HP does not recommend upgrades as the hardware is optimized to function correctly. But as you are technically inclined and very competent you could do it at your discretion.

Hope this helps.  Let me know how this pans out. I genuinely hope the issue gets resolved without hassles and the unit works great.   Please reach out for any issues and I'll be there to assist you. 

To simply say thanks, please click the "Thumbs Up" button to give me a Kudos to appreciate my efforts to help. If this helps, please mark this as “Accepted Solution” as it will help several others with the same issue to get it resolved without hassles. 

Take care now and have a splendid week ahead. 

Happy holidays to you and your family. 

[Nuraku]

Just what I wanted to hear 🙂 I was pretty sure it would work but just had to check to be sure with you guys. I will do the rest of the checks with the tech guys buy it and if all goes well I will repost if it is a success to help others looking for a nice little upgrade to this computer 🙂

Kind regards,

Nuraku

[DavidSMP]

Hi @ Nuraku,

I thank you greatly for accepting this as a solution. It has been an absolute privilege to have shared this platform with you. I commend you on your levels of technical expertise and respect that. 🙂  Hats off to you on that score. 🙂

To simply say thanks, please click the "Thumbs Up" button to give me a Kudos to appreciate my efforts to help. If this helps. 

You take care now, stay healthy, keep smiling big and do have a blessed year ahead.:)