can i replace my graphics card?

[azulator]

when i bought my pc i didnt think i would need much graphical power since i didnt plan to game that much, and 2 years later i would appreciate changing my graphics card, especially now that prices are starting to go up again, i guess it might depend on the graphics card but i want to know before i buy one

ps: model is Victus by HP 15L Gaming Desktop PC TG02-1000i (6V9R9AV)Victus by HP 15L Gaming Desktop PC TG02-1000i...

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@azulator,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

Yes, you can upgrade your graphics card/install a graphics card in your Victus by HP 15L Gaming Desktop PC TG02-1000i (6V9R9AV), likely fitted with the RenoR2 motherboard (SSID: 8B3B).  Depending on the wattage of your power supply -I wasn't able to retrieve that information from HP PartSurfer, and what graphics card you had in mind, you may have to upgrade your power supply as well.

There are HP proprietary 400-watt, 500-watt and 650-watt power supply upgrade options available, btw.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[azulator]

so the only conditioning factors are size and necessary wattage, thank you for your support!

[NonSequitur777]

@azulator,

That is correct: go with a smaller-sized (dual fan) graphics card and upgrade your power supply if needed.

If you need power supply upgrade part numbers, let me know!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[azulator]

so can i theoretically replace it with a 9060xt? bc it has 40mm less length and 8mm more heigth than the 3050 oem so its similar, only thing ill need is a 650 watt power supply bc of the 500 watt minimum (i dont want to take any risks), where can i find it might i ask?

[NonSequitur777]

@azulator,

Yes, theoretically you could install a smaller-sized (dual fan) RX 9060 Ti 16GB graphics card in your PC, and since it has a 160-watt TDP powered by one 8-pin PCIe power cable, a 500-watt power supply is sufficient to power it.

However -and this is the same issue with the latest Nvidia RTX 50xx series graphics cards, the AMD RX 90xx cards likewise are iffy when it comes to compatibility with your PC.  This has to do with HP micro code/BIOS incompatibilities. There are exactly zero users showing up with either an RTX 50xx or an RX 90xx card in these HP Victus 15L TG02-1xxx user benchmarks: UserBenchmark: HP Victus by HP 15L Gaming Desktop TG02-1xxx Compatible Components.

If I were you, I would consider a smaller-sized (dual fan) RTX 4060 Ti 16GB (165-watt TDP) such as this model, (can also be powered by a 500-watt power supply) or a smaller-sized (dual fan) RTX 4070 -but this card requires a 650-watt power supply with p/n:  L57253-003 / L36049-003.  In the US, you can easily buy this power supply online, such as via eBay, but I am not sure how you would go about getting one of these power supplies in Spain. I have had good experiences buying supplies via AliExpress, like this purchase option: New Original 650W Power Supply For HP Z2 G4 Workstation L36049-003 L57253-003 DPS-650AB-30A Fast Shi....

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[azulator]

got it, thanks for the info! i was planning to get a new pc but if i could upgrade this one, it would be much better

[NonSequitur777]

@azulator,

Best wishes and smooth sailing!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777