This question is about the HP Envy H8_Series Desktops, which share the same overall mid-tower case design . . .
HP Envy H8-1360t
HP Envy H8-1410
HP Envy H8-1413c
HP Envy H8-1414
HP Envy H8-1417c <---- I have this model
. . . w/ Win8 / i7-3770 / NVIDIA GeForce GT 630
HP Envy H8-1418b
HP Envy H8-1419
HP Envy H8-1420t
HP Envy H8-1420z
HP Envy H8-1430
HP Envy H8-1437c
HP Envy H8-1440t
HP Envy H8-1450
HP Envy H8-1455
HP Envy H8-1485ea
HP Envy H8-1500t
HP Envy H8-1500z
HP Envy H8-1513c
HP Envy H8-1540
HP Envy H8-1540t
HP Envy H8-1520t
HP Envy H8-1534
HP Envy H8-1540t
HP Envy H8-1559
HP Envy H8-1569
Generally speaking, what kinds of Graphics-Card upgrades are possible?
It looks relatively straight-forward to upgrade the PSU, to as much wattage as needed to power the new GPU.
However, the HP motherboards are proprietary. . And although the motherboard has standard micro-ATX dimensions, and is housed in a more-or-less standard-sized mid-tower case, the interior dimensions of the case (as well as the form-factor of the back-plate) need to be considered before proceeding with a GPU purchase & upgrade.
I am starting this thread because I would like to hear from those who have either attempted and failed, or attempted and succeeded, in upgrading to a more powerful GPU.
I would like to use this thread to compile "GPU upgrade stories" in order to gain a general understanding of what kind of GPU upgrades are feasible with the Envy_H8 series. . I am particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has succeeded in upgrading to a full-size graphics card
The main questions are:
1) . Are GPU upgrades limited to only low profile cards?
2) . Does the case-form-factor, mobo-form-factor, PCI-slot-configuration, mounting-bracket-form-factor, and/or the back-plate-form-factor, obstruct or prohibit the use of full-size cards? . If so, could minor case-mods, back-plate-mods, mounting-bracket-mods, etc., permit the use of full-size cards?
3) . If full-size cards can be fitted, will there be adequate air-flow for effective cooling of hotter-running full-size cards?
4) . Does the proprietary nature of the motherboards simply rule out some spedific cards (or some classes of cards) due to BIOS considerations, compatibility issues, or other considerations? . What "work-arounds" have been found to overcome these kinds of issues?
Thanks for your upgrade stories and your answers to these questions.
HP Envy H8-1360t
HP Envy H8-1410
HP Envy H8-1413c
HP Envy H8-1414
HP Envy H8-1417c <---- I have this model
. . . w/ Win8 / i7-3770 / NVIDIA GeForce GT 630
HP Envy H8-1418b
HP Envy H8-1419
HP Envy H8-1420t
HP Envy H8-1420z
HP Envy H8-1430
HP Envy H8-1437c
HP Envy H8-1440t
HP Envy H8-1450
HP Envy H8-1455
HP Envy H8-1485ea
HP Envy H8-1500t
HP Envy H8-1500z
HP Envy H8-1513c
HP Envy H8-1540
HP Envy H8-1540t
HP Envy H8-1520t
HP Envy H8-1534
HP Envy H8-1540t
HP Envy H8-1559
HP Envy H8-1569
Generally speaking, what kinds of Graphics-Card upgrades are possible?
It looks relatively straight-forward to upgrade the PSU, to as much wattage as needed to power the new GPU.
However, the HP motherboards are proprietary. . And although the motherboard has standard micro-ATX dimensions, and is housed in a more-or-less standard-sized mid-tower case, the interior dimensions of the case (as well as the form-factor of the back-plate) need to be considered before proceeding with a GPU purchase & upgrade.
I am starting this thread because I would like to hear from those who have either attempted and failed, or attempted and succeeded, in upgrading to a more powerful GPU.
I would like to use this thread to compile "GPU upgrade stories" in order to gain a general understanding of what kind of GPU upgrades are feasible with the Envy_H8 series. . I am particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has succeeded in upgrading to a full-size graphics card
The main questions are:
1) . Are GPU upgrades limited to only low profile cards?
2) . Does the case-form-factor, mobo-form-factor, PCI-slot-configuration, mounting-bracket-form-factor, and/or the back-plate-form-factor, obstruct or prohibit the use of full-size cards? . If so, could minor case-mods, back-plate-mods, mounting-bracket-mods, etc., permit the use of full-size cards?
3) . If full-size cards can be fitted, will there be adequate air-flow for effective cooling of hotter-running full-size cards?
4) . Does the proprietary nature of the motherboards simply rule out some spedific cards (or some classes of cards) due to BIOS considerations, compatibility issues, or other considerations? . What "work-arounds" have been found to overcome these kinds of issues?
Thanks for your upgrade stories and your answers to these questions.
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