How Can I Tell If a Graphics Card is Compatible With My Motherboard

[Swingy]

I have the HP Envy 700-414 and the title explains my question.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

One PCI Express x16 slot (Gen 3.0)

You have the needed slot , you need to make sure the card will fit and you have enough power to run the card.

Power Supply
Internal 460W (100V-240V)

Form Factor: internal ATX

Total wattage: 460W

Nominal input voltage range:

100-127V/3A (50-60Hz)

200-240V/2A (50-60Hz)

Dimensions: 150mm x 140mm x 86mm (5.9 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches)

 

[glamdringfh]

From your PC's specification page:

Expansion Slots:
1 PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.0)

Any modern video card is going to physically be able to plug into the PCIe slot above. The next consideration you'll have to make is the length of the card in question AND if your PC can power it.

 

[Swingy]

I am planning to possibly get the GTX 960 2GB SSC GAMING ACX 2.0+ but I would just like to have a way to know if my motherboard is compatible.

 

[Swingy]

From your PC's specification page:

Expansion Slots:
1 PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.0)

Any modern video card is going to physically be able to plug into the PCIe slot above. The next consideration you'll have to make is the length of the card in question AND if your PC can power it.

Thanks for the responses, but part of the reason I did the thread is because I am not exactly sure if my PC will be able to power it.

 

[glamdringfh]

If you are using the same power supply that originally came with your PC, then almost certainly not. You would need to upgrade to an after-market PSU before you could power the GTX 960 correctly.

 

[Swingy]

If you are using the same power supply that originally came with your PC, then almost certainly not. You would need to upgrade to an after-market PSU before you could power the GTX 960 correctly.

Thanks for the response. Sorry to continue asking questions, but is there a link that can point me in the right direction with that? Thanks again.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Does you current PSU have a 6 pin or 8 pin?

 

[pete_101]

Just looked on the EVGA website, it says that card uses a single 8 pin PCIe power connector and draws a maximum of 160W. Ok, I see a couple of issues, 1st, your PSU isn't going to have an 8 pin. 2nd, although 460W should be more than enough, HP don't exactly use high quality PSUs and it would be risky to keep the current PSU.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Some HP power supplies are very good.