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‎01-11-2019 11:08 AM

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Product: Example: Pavilion p6240f ny550aa-abl
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi, I have a p6240F that is 9 years old. I would like to upgrade the graphics card to something more current. Can you assist me with the power requirements and the type/ manufactuer of  both the power and card?   Thank You  Dan.

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‎01-11-2019 01:45 PM - edited ‎01-11-2019 01:46 PM

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400 w power supply will give you some more flexibility:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-PC-Power-Supply-Upgrade-for-HP-Pavilion-p6240f-Desktop-Computer-/222333...

 

You have a 300w now. 

 

Your computer is pre-UEFI so you should install an older type video card such as a nVidia GT6xx series. Single slot form factor is best. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/PNY-GeForce-Mini-HDMI-PCI-Express-VCGGTX6501XPB/dp/B0096JZZ1U/ref=sr_1_5?ie=U...

 

In fact you might not even need a PSU upgrade with this one. Read this for info about the UEFI issues:

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3326703/uefi-bios-graphic-card.html

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