GPU support 6pin

[saji4]

Does this pc power supply unit (PSU) have a 6-pin connector for the GPU?

[NonSequitur777]

@saji4,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

No, not any of the (24-pin based ATX) power supplies HP manufactured for the HP Pro 3330 Base Model Microtower PC (220, 250, 270, 300, and 320-watt) are equipped with a PCIe power cable.

However, all is not lost, we can find a solution for you.

First, please provide the part number of your power supply (you can find it on the label stuck on your power supply) and what graphics card it is you want to install/power in your PC.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[saji4]

The power supply model in my HP Pro 3330 is the FH-XD301MYF-1. I'm wondering if this power supply includes a 6-pin connector. I've been searching for it in the case but can't seem to locate one. If it does have a 6-pin connector, which GPU would you recommend, or what type of GPU would be suitable for this PC?

[saji4]

I forgot to include the part number. The part number of this power supply is 667892-003.

[NonSequitur777]

@saji4,

Thank you for the additional info, most helpful!

So, your p/n: 667892-003 is a 24-pin ATX-enabled 300-watt power supply without any PCIe power cable(s):

There are two directions you can go:

1.) Replace this OEM HP stock power supply and upgrade with an industry standard ATX power supply, say a 400, 500, 600 or 750-watt power supply, as long as you watch its dimensions (LxWxH) for fit inside your case -which would allow you to pretty much install any graphics card you could afford (in budget mode: pair a 400-watt power supply with an RTX 4060).

2.) Use what you got.  There are three graphics card options, the best performance/bang for your buck would be a low-profile RTX 3050 with only a 70-watt TDP which does not require any PCIe power cable: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/msi-rtx-3050-low-profile-6-gb.b11696, or either a GTX 1660 Super (125-watt TDP) or a GTX 1660 Ti (120-watt TDP) which require one 8-pin PCIe power cable, which you can do by tapping into two of your power supply's 15-pin SATA power connectors to plug in a dual 15-pin SATA to one 8-pin PCIe power cable adapter, which looks like this:

If you don't have two 15-pin SATA power connectors available in your case, you may have to buy a 15-pin SATA power cable splitter:

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[NonSequitur777]

@saji4,

So, your p/n: 667892-003 is a 300-watt 24-pin ATX-enabled power supply without any PCIe power cable(s).

There are two directions you can go:

1.) Replace your OEM HP power supply with an industry standard ATX power supply, such as this budget driven option: a 400-watt power supply (watch its dimensions (LxWxH) for fit inside your case) and pair it with an RTX 4060,

2.) Work with what you got: the very best three graphics card options compatible with your 300-watt power supply are first and foremost this 70-watt TDP low-profile RTX 3050: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/msi-rtx-3050-low-profile-6-gb.b11696, which does not require a PCIe power cable, or either a GTX 1660 Super (125-watt TDP) or a GTX 1660 Ti (120-watt TDP), both of which require one 8-pin PCIe power cable, which you can make happen by using a dual 15-pin SATA power to 8-pin PCIe power cable which looks like this:

If you don't got two 15-pin SATA power cables available, you can fix that with a 15-pin SATA power splitter cable which looks like this:

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[saji4]

Are the SATA power connectors labeled as P5, P6, or something similar? I see that I have four available SATA power connectors. One is connected to the hard drive, and another is connected to the CD-ROM, which I can discard since I don’t use it much and it’s broken. 

[saji4]

I want to share an experience I had with GPUs. I encountered a problem with my system after installing an AMD HD7670 Graphics 4096M DDR5 PCI-E. After the installation, my PC got stuck in a boot loop; it would turn on, then after a few seconds, it would shut off and restart, repeating this cycle. The HP logo didn’t even appear. I thought the issue might be related to my BIOS version or its mode.
Here are the info about my bios:
BIOS version: 8.09
BIOS mode: UEFI

[NonSequitur777]

@saji4,

A very excellent question: I had considered that, but when I looked here amongst HP Pro 3330 MT Users, I located various fairly recent graphics cards performing quite well, such as: RTX 2060 Super / GTX 1650 / RX 5500 XT all released in 2019.

I don't see any particular issue with an RTX 3050 (2022), and certainty not with the GTX 1660 Super/Ti, which were also released in 2019.

I suppose that maybe the RTX 4060 (2023) is one (or two) bridge(s) too far up the technology ladder, but one never knows unless you try it.

With regard to your BIOS version, I am a bit confused: according to HP, the most recent BIOS version for an HP Pro 3330 MT is 7.06 Rev. A:

Link: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/hp-pro-3330-microtower-pc/5160080.

So, I can't advise you having BIOS version 8.09.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[saji4]

I ran the dxdiag tool, and while I'm not an expert in this area, it clearly indicates that  BIOS version that i mean. Could you clarify what you meant by not recommending version 8.09 for this system? Is there an issue with that BIOS version? I'd appreciate any insight you can provide.