GTX 650 / 660 with HP Elite 7300

[Xen0via]

My previous graphics card was Geforce GT 730 but I had to change motherboards because it's so old and now the graphics card is not working on my new HP Elite 7300.

Is GTX 650 / 660 compatible? My BIOS is 7.12 and no updates anymore.

My others specs are i7-2600 3.40GHz and 8GB Ram.

 

[Kenton82]

If you have changed your motherboard, you will be fine using either of those cards.

 

[Xen0via]

If you have changed your motherboard, you will be fine using either of those cards.

Thanks for the answer!

One more question, do I have to set it to something called "on board" for it to work or it's automatic when I start up the pc? Only need to install the driver and that's it?

 

[Kenton82]

No problem! Yes, you will need to go into device manager in windows and scroll down to display adaptors, click on that and choose your dedicated GPU, right click and choose 'enable' Exit and save changes if prompted. Re-boot and double check all drivers are up to date.
If you have NVIDIA control panel, go to; NVIDIA Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings > Preferred GPU > Set to NVIDIA GPU > Apply.
Then go to control panel / settings, choose power options / power settings and select maximum performance.
Once you have the GPU working, i would uninstall the Intel HD drivers.

Hope this helps.
K

 

[Xen0via]

No problem! Yes, you will need to go into device manager in windows and scroll down to display adaptors, click on that and choose your dedicated GPU, right click and choose 'enable' Exit and save changes if prompted. Re-boot and double check all drivers are up to date.
If you have NVIDIA control panel, go to; NVIDIA Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings > Preferred GPU > Set to NVIDIA GPU > Apply.
Then go to control panel / settings, choose power options / power settings and select maximum performance.
Once you have the GPU working, i would uninstall the Intel HD drivers.

Hope this helps.
K

Thanks again! On my way to buy it now.

 

[Kenton82]

Great, no problem!