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‎04-06-2017 11:48 PM - edited ‎04-06-2017 11:51 PM

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Product: HP Pavillion Elite HPE-570t
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Recently, I was looking at upgrading my graphics card, as the current HD 5450 I have isn't going to cut it for gaming. After doing some research, a noticed that because of my older MOBO (Pegatron 2AB6), it is going to be a bit harder to find a compatible graphics card. I recently found a graphics card that I found interesting, it is the HD 7970. Would this graphics card be compatible with my computer? (I am aware that I will probably need a new PSU too because a 300w one will probably not be enough)

 

Extra Specs:
i7 2600 

8 GB DDR3 Ram

300 PSU

HD 5450 Graphics Card (current)
Pegatron 2AB6 MOBO

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‎04-07-2017 05:47 AM

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Yes you should be fine as long as your system is set to Legacy Boot. The HD 7970 can have a problem with secure boot but since your system came with Windows 7 and still has Windows 7 it is surely set to Legacy boot. 

 

Some versions of the HD 7970 have a toggle switch on the card for legacy/uefi (secure) boot mode and be sure yours is set correctly if so. You do need to have at least a 500w power supply.

 

You may find this manual useful:

 

Upgrade guide

 

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‎04-07-2017 05:47 AM

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Yes you should be fine as long as your system is set to Legacy Boot. The HD 7970 can have a problem with secure boot but since your system came with Windows 7 and still has Windows 7 it is surely set to Legacy boot. 

 

Some versions of the HD 7970 have a toggle switch on the card for legacy/uefi (secure) boot mode and be sure yours is set correctly if so. You do need to have at least a 500w power supply.

 

You may find this manual useful:

 

Upgrade guide

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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‎04-07-2017 09:16 PM

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How would you set it to Legacy Boot?

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‎04-08-2017 04:27 AM

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In the BIOS. Tap F10 as you power up and go into the settings. 

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