LP RTX 3050 in Prodesk 400 G5 SFF

[IStormyI]

i was thinking about buying an rtx 3050 to replace the current gpu in this computer, has anyone had success with this? 

[NonSequitur777]

@IStormyI,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

In order to power a low-power, low-profile RTX 3050, you'll need at least a 250-watt power supply.  Your PC comes with a 180-watt power supply.  The HP ProDesk 400 G5 SFF specs does not reference any power supply upgrade options.

Even electrically compatible 250-watt and 400-watt power supplies will not physically fit inside your case:

The stock 180-watt PSU (p/n: L07658-001 / L08404-002) used in the ProDesk 400 G5 SFF is a slim SFF unit:

• Approx. dimensions: ~17 cm (L) × 9.5 cm (W) × 8 cm (H)

• Very narrow, with a small exhaust fan opening.

• Designed to fit snugly in the G5 SFF chassis cutout.

Now looking at the 250-watt unit (p/n: L08417-002) for example:

• That one comes from a different HP SFF line (typically ProDesk 600 G3/G4, EliteDesk 800 G3/G4 SFF).

• Its casing is noticeably wider, closer to ~15 cm (L) × 15 cm (W) × 8 cm (H).

• The side profile shows a squarer face plate and larger fan grill compared with the long, slim design of the 180-watt.

This means 250/400-watt PSUs won’t fit mechanically in your HP 400 G5 SFF chassis. The cutout on the back panel of the 400 G5 is too narrow -the PSU faceplate and screw positions don’t match either.

Bottomline: unless you get creative -like a number of HP ProDesk 400 G5 SFF Users show, an RTX 3050 may fit inside your case, but will likely be either underpowered or will not power up at all.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@IStormyI,

My friend, I did some more research, and I believe that this single slot (which is exactly what you need given the little space available in your case for a GPU) and low-profile RTX 3050 is claimed to be able to run on a 180-watt power supply, quote: "Yes, according to a product review, this graphics card can be used with a 180-watt power supply": Amazon.com: Yeston GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 LP(Equipped with a Half Height Shifter) Graphics Cards....

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777