H8-1280t and GTX 780 Video Card installation issue.

[RayHK]

Hi Sparkles1,

Could you please help to get the version 8 BIOS update? Thanks.

[poptyping]

And another one...

HP Pavilion HPE Model No: h8-1170uk
Product No: QD503EA#ABU

Motherboard Manufacturer’s Model Number: IPISB-CH2 (Chicago)

I removed the NVIDIA GeForce GT 545 and upgraded the PSU to 600 watts.

I fitted my new card GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 780 Ti WINDFORCE 3X OC 3GB GDDR5

And yes... same as everyone else, the system won't boot. I upgraded to lates BIOS and that didn't help.

I don't think there is a solution without my trying a new motherboard is simply building a new computer.

Best of luck to all of you. If anyone discovers a miracle then let us know 

[paboman]

My god! im having the same probleme here with a hpe 512IT and a gainward gtx 780

upgraded power supply to CX750M and nothing....i have 5 of those machines and today I discovered that is not upgradable...

disappointed

[kdtaylor611]

Add another... just got a 770 GTX after prices went down finally and same exact beeping and splash screen. I have h8 1280t with a Pegatron 2 ACE mb. Lack of support and upgrade-ability is VERY dissapointing. Doubt I'll buy HP again. Now I have to shell out another $250 for a new case and motherboard and installation.

[Kantucki]

After several tries I ended up building my own gaming computer. What a great experience it was. I spent many days and nights researching my parts list. Finally once I ordered it all and it arrived I assembled it INCLUDING MY EVGA GTX 780 that would not work in my old HP.

It fired up like a champ.

So you either buy a new pc or build one if you want a 780 card to work. Don't look for help from HP. They've done all they can do with what they've got.  That's just a fact.

[kdtaylor611]

Yeah, I considered that myself. If you feel generous, please share your build and maybe I'll copy it 😉 Either way, grats on your new toy! Oh.. these are the official compliant video card for my h8 1280t...

• GeForce GT 530 (2 GB)

• GeForce GT 545 (3 GB)

• GeForce GTX 550i (1 GB)

• GeForce GTX 580 (1.5 GB)

• Radeon HD 6850 (1 GB)

• Radeon HD 7450 (1 GB)

• Radeon HD 7570 (1 GB)

• Radeon HD 7570 (2 GB)

• Radeon HD 7670 (1 GB)

• Radeon HD 7770 (2 GB)

• Radeon HD 7950 (3 GB)

  link... http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay/?javax.portlet.begCach...

[Kantucki]

Here's the build with pictures included.

My Dream Machine

After thinking about building one for the past 5 years I'm glad I did. Though I did enjoy my 2 HP's that I installed larger power supplies and graphics cards so I could play BFBC2 and BF3 I certainly like this one more.

If you do decide to build I'd be glad to help and steer you in the right direction for your individual needs.

[kdtaylor611]

So I finally troubleshot it out after 3 GPUs, Tried a HD 7950 also.. black screen. Original GPU was a GeForce so I got a 660 GTX 3gb, and I would STAY WITH EVGA, as was my 550 ti GTX. So for the record and if someone googles it, the 660 GTX 3gb EVGA is the best GPU for a h8 1280t or anyone with this motherboard...

http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/pegatron-2ace-corporation-specs/

Youre welcome!

[ronwq]

It's been a while since this post started and I wanted to get it going again to find out if HP has a resolution to the BIOS issues?

I just purchased a EVGA GeForce GTX760 Dual Superclocked ACX Cooler 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 and after reading this post, I'm a little concrerned.  Not sure if I should attempt to install the new card.

HP, please respond or direct us on how to get a new BIOS update! We can't go directly to the manufacturer as the MB is specific to HP only and HP should have updates to the BIOS.  My PC Specs:

Same PC with all the bells & whistles except the card.

Motherboard - IPIWB-PB (Pittsburg)

[kdtaylor611]

Bump... I want to know too!