Hello i purchased a prebuilt pc

[Jimbo51]

Hello , I just purchased a prebuilt pc , specs are as follows . Intel I5 6400, graphic is built in as intel HD 530 . And i have pre installed 12 gigs of ram . I'm running windows 10 and i want to upgrade my graphics , is it possible to do that being windows 10 is fussy about adding new hardware ?

 

[RobCrezz]

Windows 10 isnt fussy about new hardware?

Yeah you need to check some things:
1) do you have a full size pci-e slot available in the case (some very small form factor cases only take single slot and/or low profile card) - if the cases is a normal midi tower size then its probably fine.
2) Check PSU make and model, its not enough for it to say 500w for example.
3) Whats your budget for a graphics card?

 

[Jimbo51]

Windows 10 isnt fussy about new hardware?

Yeah you need to check some things:
1) do you have a full size pci-e slot available in the case (some very small form factor cases only take single slot and/or low profile card) - if the cases is a normal midi tower size then its probably fine.
2) Check PSU make and model, its not enough for it to say 500w for example.
3) Whats your budget for a graphics card?

i have an HP envy and a 750 watt PSU laying around and about 100 bucks for a GPU

 

[RobCrezz]

Isnt that a laptop?

 

[Jimbo51]

Isnt that a laptop?

nope desktop 750 - 417c

 

[RobCrezz]

Looks like a pretty small case, not sure what you will be able to fit in there, might be worth taking the side off for a look.

 

[Jimbo51]

Isnt that a laptop?

Looks like a pretty small case, not sure what you will be able to fit in there, might be worth taking the side off for a look.

i did that i have full access front to back of case a little over 12 inches and 6 inches wide i have about 5 inches from PCIE slot to bottom on PSU ..nothing in the way HP did a good job inside to keep it clean and for future upgrades even an extra cable for a second drive ..i might go SSD

 

[burdenbound]

Could probably go with this https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137079&cm_re=low_profile_GTX_1050-_-14-137-079-_-Product .

 

[Jimbo51]

Could probably go with this https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137079&cm_re=low_profile_GTX_1050-_-14-137-079-_-Product .

Oh i didn't see that one looks like a really good one , and i can just plug and play with windows 10 ?

 

[burdenbound]

Could probably go with this https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137079&cm_re=low_profile_GTX_1050-_-14-137-079-_-Product .

Oh i didn't see that one looks like a really good one , and i can just plug and play with windows 10 ?

You would have to install the drivers, but yes for the most part plug and play. No additional power connections needed. That was is specifically a low profile design because it looks like your desktop is quite small. You may want to double check and see if you can fit a normal size version of that card as they are both cheaper and usually can be clocked a little higher.

 

[Jimbo51]

Could probably go with this https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137079&cm_re=low_profile_GTX_1050-_-14-137-079-_-Product .

Oh i didn't see that one looks like a really good one , and i can just plug and play with windows 10 ?

You would have to install the drivers, but yes for the most part plug and play. No additional power connections needed. That was is specifically a low profile design because it looks like your desktop is quite small. You may want to double check and see if you can fit a normal size version of that card as they are both cheaper and usually can be clocked a little higher.

I got a full 12 inches front to back and from PCIEx16 slot about 7 inched to bottom of PSU Hp did a very good job with placement and extra cables for 2 more hard drives or posibly SSD's when i can afford them

 

[burdenbound]

Could probably go with this https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137079&cm_re=low_profile_GTX_1050-_-14-137-079-_-Product .

Oh i didn't see that one looks like a really good one , and i can just plug and play with windows 10 ?

You would have to install the drivers, but yes for the most part plug and play. No additional power connections needed. That was is specifically a low profile design because it looks like your desktop is quite small. You may want to double check and see if you can fit a normal size version of that card as they are both cheaper and usually can be clocked a little higher.

I got a full 12 inches front to back and from PCIEx16 slot about 7 inched to bottom of PSU Hp did a very good job with placement and extra cables for 2 more hard drives or posibly SSD's when i can afford them

So sounds like you have enough room there, my concern was how tall is the bracket part. Take a look at this picture it does more justice than what I can explain in text. https://www.google.com/search?q=full+size+vs+small+PCI+bracket&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj26ffN1_zSAhVDwmMKHWH2AtAQ_AUIBygC&biw=1280&bih=1316#imgrc=Y2GPzLgVoKf1HM:

Basically you need to know if your PC is a full or low profile size. If it's a full size then I would go with something like this one https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487295&cm_re=gtx_1050-_-14-487-295-_-Product

I'm actually using that one in my current HTPC.

 

[burdenbound]

From the pictures I have seen, it appears to be a full size. Just wanted to let you know that's my biggest concern.

 

[Jimbo51]

Could probably go with this https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137079&cm_re=low_profile_GTX_1050-_-14-137-079-_-Product .

Oh i didn't see that one looks like a really good one , and i can just plug and play with windows 10 ?

You would have to install the drivers, but yes for the most part plug and play. No additional power connections needed. That was is specifically a low profile design because it looks like your desktop is quite small. You may want to double check and see if you can fit a normal size version of that card as they are both cheaper and usually can be clocked a little higher.

I got a full 12 inches front to back and from PCIEx16 slot about 7 inched to bottom of PSU Hp did a very good job with placement and extra cables for 2 more hard drives or posibly SSD's when i can afford them

So sounds like you have enough room there, my concern was how tall is the bracket part. Take a look at this picture it does more justice than what I can explain in text. https://www.google.com/search?q=full+size+vs+small+PCI+bracket&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj26ffN1_zSAhVDwmMKHWH2AtAQ_AUIBygC&biw=1280&bih=1316#imgrc=Y2GPzLgVoKf1HM:

Basically you need to know if your PC is a full or low profile size. If it's a full size then I would go with something like this one https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487295&cm_re=gtx_1050-_-14-487-295-_-Product

I'm actually using that one in my current HTPC.

im going with that 1 it is full size i wont buy small towers anymore just for that reason ..thanks alot you've been very helpful