Are these specs compatible with a gtx 750ti?

[BostonGamer21]

Hi, I'm a PC hardware noob and I want to update my graphics card to a gtx 750ti (https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-3751-KR/dp/B00IDG3PRI/) and I'm hoping to not have to upgrade anything else right now. Does anyone know if the gtx 750ti would not be compatible with the below specs?

PC: HP h8-1280t
Processor: Intel Core i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60GHz
Ram: 10 GB
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Power supply model: DPS-460DB-5 A (max power: 460 w)
OS: Windows 7 64-bit

 

[junkeymonkey]

thing you need to do is use hp forums of your model and see what cards will or will not work on it before you spend good money

[example]
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3186142/gtx-750it-wasnt-working-system-find-graphics-card.html

don't look good ??

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/What-is-best-video-card-for-h8-1280t-Considering-it-doesnt/td-p/3741420

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/What-is-best-video-card-for-h8-1280t-Considering-it-doesnt/td-p/3741420


best do some more homework before you buy?

my disclaimer

some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked or fixed'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..


you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers there only guaranteed to work as is out of the box as you bought it ,..


also these boards do not have to meet atx standards and there pci-e slot power may not do the required 75w needed for most higher end cards and can be limited to say 45 or 60w that is all thats needed with the low end factory oem cards that it may of shipped with

 

[pebbleberries]

Yeah, these parts are compatible to make it easy for you.

As long as there is 2 slots at the back that you can use than you are good.

 

[BostonGamer21]

Thanks for the replies, thanks junkeymonkey for the links, yea it doesn't look good, appreciate the help.

 

[junkeymonkey]

ya , like that one guy who answered you and you get this a lot here at toms and most forums aint got a clue and just think its got a pci-e slot any card will work when in fact it may not .. you got to be extra careful with a prebuilt like HP they can be very proprietary on what like HP will allow and how they got THERE boards and bios adjusted