Upgrade Video Card - HP Support Community

old_geekster · ‎03-02-2020

A good video card can be a must when gaming. It is an easy upgrade for someone without much technology background. However, there are some things that you have to consider when choosing a card.

The first thing to consider is the BIOS/UEFI in the motherboard. Most newer video cards require UEFI in the motherboard instead of a standard/Legacy BIOS. You can find this information in the "System Information" app, in the BIOS Mode section, on your computer. The BIOS can't be upgraded to UEFI. There are three other important things to consider: 1) the length of the card; 2) the wattage required to run the card properly and 3) does the power supply unit (PSU) have any necessary 1x6-pin, 1x8-pin or both supplementary power connectors. If not, this will require a PSU upgrade.

You can determine if the card will fit by measuring the space where it will be installed from the Back I/O ports to the front of the case. There should be enough space to allow for good airflow. The airflow is extremely important because these newer high-power cards develop a lot of heat. HEAT is your enemy in a computer. The wattage required is very important, also. It is normally recommended that the PSU has 100W to 150W more than the card requires. This allows for extra power for peak needs and for other future upgrades.

Once these requirements are met you can choose the manufacturer that you like and find a card that will meet your needs. A good resource for assuring that you choose the best card for your system is the manufacturer's Tech Support. They are the experts on their products. I have always found them to be very helpful.

There are numerous videos online to help you with the actual installation.

yuanyasmine · ‎03-08-2020

Great suggestion, I recently bought a GTX 1080TI, I hope to use it at least 4 years.

old_geekster · ‎03-09-2020

@yuanyasmine, this sounds like a good plan! When you buy a high-end video card it should be good for at least that long.

BTVN · ‎03-11-2020

hi !!! Ihave HP - Pavilion 27" Touch-Screen All-In-One - Intel Core i7 - 12GB Memory - 256GB . i try play the game Call of duty but they tell me my graphic card doesn't support that game . So how can i do for player that game ?? can i add extenal graphic card in my desktop ???

old_geekster · ‎03-11-2020

@BTVN, What is the full model or product number of the computer? I need this information to review the specifications of it. Please don't furnish the Serial # or other personal information. Here is a guide to help you find it: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/bph07555

MarwanAdel2019 · ‎03-11-2020

can i change gpu for my laptop hp bs038ne ?

BTVN · ‎03-12-2020

@old_geekster here is my Product Number 3LA05AA and model HP Pavilion All-in-One - 27-r114 . Thanks for your help !!!

old_geekster · ‎03-12-2020

You are welcome, @BTVN! Thank you for the additional information.

I believe that you can use an external video adapter successfully. Here is a page from StarTech's website: https://www.startech.com/AV/display-and-video-adapters/

I normally recommend their products because their Tech Support is very helpful and they have excellent products. I use their Chat Live option when possible. It gets me my answers very quickly. You can contact them to assure that you get the best adapter for your system. They won't try to sell you something that won't work.

old_geekster · ‎03-12-2020

@MarwanAdel2019, no, you can't upgrade your video card, but you may be able to use an external USB 2.0 video adapter. I suggest that you find a local source for them and talk to their Tech Support to assure that it will work. You can look at this page on StarTech's website to see what is available: https://www.startech.com/usb-2-video-adapters

They may even sell StarTech's products in your country.

BR24 · ‎04-14-2020

Hey old_geekster . I have a HP Pavilion x360 convertible 14m-baOxx or Product # 1KT48UA#ABA. It has the Intel HD Graphics 620 card in it. Is there anyway to upgrade that? I've seen Intel say their are updates but they say I need to go through HP. Is there anything I can do? Thanks for your help. BR24

old_geekster · ‎04-14-2020

@BR24, unfortunately, the HD Graphics 620 is integrated into the processor. There is no way to upgrade the processor or add dedicated graphics. Here is the Maintenance and Service Guide for the laptop: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06172090

Look at the section titled "Component replacement procedures" for a list of components that can be replaced.

Soupy05 · ‎04-22-2020

I have a Pavilion p7-1067c, and I need a new video card for it. I am not able to put two monitors on it. Serial ## : ** . Product ## : QN648AA#ABA . Thanks for your help.

old_geekster · ‎04-22-2020

@Soupy05, unfortunately, you are very limited with choices for a video card. All of the newer cards require UEFI in the motherboard instead of a standard/Legacy BIOS: https://www.howtogeek.com/175649/what-you-need-to-know-about-using-uefi-instead-of-the-bios/

HP didn't begin using UEFI until mid-October, 2012. Your computer was released 20-May-2011. The BIOS can't be upgraded to UEFI. In fact, HP no longer makes software and driver updates available for your computer. The last series of cards not to require UEFI were the GTX 660/670's. If you can find one of them, you will most likely have to upgrade the power supply unit (PSU), also. It is only 250W.

david296 · ‎04-24-2020

Hi old_geekster

I have HP Pavilion 15cs3056tx

(i5-1035G1 , 4 GB RAM,Graphics:1)Intel UHD 4 GB

2)nVidia mx 130 2GB )

CAN I UPGRADE THE NVIDIA MODEL TO A HIGHER MODEL?IF SO WHICH MODELS?

CAN I UPGRADE THE PROCESSOR ?

I WILL BE GRATEFUL IF YOU CAN HELP ME WITH SOME INFORMATION.

THANKS.

old_geekster · ‎04-24-2020

@david296, unfortunately, I don't believe that you can upgrade your laptop at all; with possibly one exception, the hard drive (HDD) to a SSD. I can't say for certain, however. HP doesn't provide any upgrade information in their manuals section: https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-15-cs3000-laptop-pc-series/29133460/model/31594537/...

This means that they don't expect, even Authorized Service Providers, to do upgrades. I wish that I had better news for you. It is difficult to upgrade laptops for two main reasons: 1) the size of the case. It doesn't allow for good airflow and 2) the AC power adapter (65W) in your laptop, doesn't provide enough power.

david296 · ‎04-24-2020

THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION.

old_geekster · ‎04-24-2020

You are welcome, @david296!

Daveyl123 · ‎04-24-2020

Old Geekster,

Thanks for that info. It seems when some new game comes out, an implied requirement is to purchase a new Super Computer, or upgrade your old boat anchor with a bunch of gadgets. I bought the latter, but it was supposed to be an upgraded, gaming capable unit with tons of hard drive space, RAM, High Grade Video Graphics Card and processor speed. The old game disks I loaded popped right onto the unit, and they play fine. However, the X-Plane 10 Disk Set was an absolute nightmare, and I never did get the program loaded. The sole problem I have now is with MS Flight Simulator X. That problem is a stretched cockpit instrument display that depicts oval-shaped flight instruments. Another expert helped with some graphics adjustment suggestions, but the 'cure' was to narrow the display, with wide, blacked out portions along the edges. Anyway, I'll keep plugging, albeit with oval instruments. Again, thanks for your help.

Dave

old_geekster · ‎04-24-2020

@Daveyl123, I haven't even tried to install my MS Flt Sim X in Win 10. I guess I will have to give it a try to see what happens. I don't have the Yoke or pedals that I once had, but I can operate it with the mouse and keyboard. I suggest that you contact MS Tech Support to see if they can help solve your problem. Since both the game and OS are MS, they may have a cure. Hopefully, the cure is not as bad as the disease. 😉