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‎10-12-2016 04:21 AM

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Product: Pavilion p6-2307a
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi, I'm interested in upgrading from the NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 that comes with the Pavilion p6-2307a. I run Windows 10 64-bit. The specifications for my desktop (for non-HP support people) can be found here:

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03604360

 

I'd like to get an EVGA NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB, however I've heard that other people have been unable to upgrade their graphics cards in Pavilions, because they're "locked," such that HP won't allow you to change the default graphics card. Is this true for my desktop? If so, would it be fixed by getting a new motherboard?

 

Even if I can use this GPU, there's a capacitor very close to the PCI express x16 slot, just above it, which I think might get in the way. I could possibly use a PCI express x16 extender, however I'm not sure how the GPU would actually be physically supported, so I don't think this is a long term solution. If I do replace my motherboard, would I then need to re-install Windows? And would I need to purchase a new copy? Or would my existing copy of Windows some-how be transferrable to my new motherboard?

 

Any help is very much appreciated.

 

Thanks, Lachlan.

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