Help me! Compatibility problem!

[meppips]

Hi, i just want to buy a GT 1030 for my CPU (Lenovo thinkcentre M91P SFF).
the problem is, when i checked it on their website on compatibility, there is no GT 1030 on the list.
here is the link: (https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/desktop/g3vdo41us14.txt)

is it okay to install the GT 1030 on my system unit?

thanks in advance.

 

[terry4536]

You have "One low profile PCI Express x16" expansion slot. So any low profile graphics card that fits length wise should be ok. The other point to consider is if the power supply. Is the power supply sufficient to run that particular card?

The GT 1030 graphics card may have been produced after the compatibility list was generated.

 

[terry4536]

You did't specify the graphics card. A typical GT 300 graphics card requires a 300 watt power supply. You would need to specify the exact model of PC and the exact graphics card model to determine if the card is compatible. Since the PC is so small the card dimensions are even more critical.

 

[azaran]

You "should" be fine. The 1030 only pulls 30watts. Other threads on that unit showed people throwing a 750ti in to it, and that draws 60watts. The specs for the 1030 do state a 300w PSU as the minimum but it seems people have gotten away with it. Just make sure when picking a card that it's a low profile card.

 

[chemiguelito.miguelangel]

Just because a 750 Ti worked doesnt mean its good or to praise. Sooner or,later the PSU is gonna die possibly taking the whole system with it. I wouldnt recommend putting something above a 1030, shitty oem psu are,NOT made to be stressed since they use low quality materials and generally don't even output the power they claim to.

 

[terry4536]

Just because a 750 Ti worked doesnt mean its good or to praise. Sooner or,later the PSU is gonna die possibly taking the whole system with it. I wouldnt recommend putting something above a 1030, shitty oem psu are,NOT made to be stressed since they use low quality materials and generally don't even output the power they claim to.

I agree as well.

 

[meppips]

You have "One low profile PCI Express x16" expansion slot. So any low profile graphics card that fits length wise should be ok. The other point to consider is if the power supply. Is the power supply sufficient to run that particular card?

The GT 1030 graphics card may have been produced after the compatibility list was generated.

asus gt 1030 low profile and i have a 240 watts psu and i5 2400.
is that ok? or should i change my PSU?

 

[azaran]

Is it guaranteed to work? No. Without a certified upgrade list, you wont get a guarantee. Will it probably work? Likely. Given that the unit with those specs pulls around 185watt peak load. With a 1030, it'll pull 216watt at peak load. Given that higher wattage cards are used in the unit, chances it'll be fine. PCie 2.0 provides up to 75w, so as long as the PSU works as it should then there's plenty of power to run it.

Best bet would be to get a higher wattage SFF PSU but thats not always possible with how OEMs build their systems. If the OP wants to roll the dice with a maybe, it's up to them. They wouldn't be the first, and many have done it before and had it work.

 

[terry4536]

You have "One low profile PCI Express x16" expansion slot. So any low profile graphics card that fits length wise should be ok. The other point to consider is if the power supply. Is the power supply sufficient to run that particular card?

The GT 1030 graphics card may have been produced after the compatibility list was generated.

asus gt 1030 low profile and i have a 240 watts psu and i5 2400.
is that ok? or should i change my PSU?

If you are going to upgrade the graphics card, I would upgrade the power supply to a 300 + watt PSU (if possible). You will need to measure the area around the power supply and compare that to the power supplies that are available. Consumer PC's are notorious for using non-standard components. A search of the power supply and PC model # will often provide replacements. But keep in mind the cost of just replacing the PC. It may better to just upgrade the entire PC.

 

[meppips]

You "should" be fine. The 1030 only pulls 30watts. Other threads on that unit showed people throwing a 750ti in to it, and that draws 60watts. The specs for the 1030 do state a 300w PSU as the minimum but it seems people have gotten away with it. Just make sure when picking a card that it's a low profile card.

this is my specs:
mobo: Lenovo
cpu: i5 2400
ram: 8gb
psu: lenovo psu 240 watts
gpu: GT 1030 (planning to buy)

is this ok? or should i upgrade my psu?

 

[chemiguelito.miguelangel]

You "should" be fine. The 1030 only pulls 30watts. Other threads on that unit showed people throwing a 750ti in to it, and that draws 60watts. The specs for the 1030 do state a 300w PSU as the minimum but it seems people have gotten away with it. Just make sure when picking a card that it's a low profile card.

this is my specs:
mobo: Lenovo
cpu: i5 2400
ram: 8gb
psu: lenovo psu 240 watts
gpu: GT 1030 (planning to buy)

is this ok? or should i upgrade my psu?

As said, it will probably work but using such a shitty PSU won't do any good in a long term.

I really hope you realise how low quality often OEM power supplies are and how dangerous is to put loads that they were not designed to handle.

When a PSU dies is not rare if it takes a piece of hardware with it. Could be your motherboard, your CPU, your graphics card, or ALL of them.

As said, it probably will boot and be able to play games but i wanna leave you with that, is up to you if replace it or not.