HP Workstation z220 GPU Upgrade

[MattRF4]

Hi guys,

Looking to upgrade a z220 CMT workstation (i3 3220) for some gaming use - nothing too ridiculous though.

Does anyone know of a decent GPU that would run off the stock PSU? Not looking to spend that much as I already have a decent PC. Would a GTX 960 4GB run ok in this?

Thanks

 

[The Paladin]

humm do you have the service tag of your system on the dell label ?

the Z220 originally came with a Xeon E3-1270 v2 , which is as strong as a I7-3770 so I need that number to understand what came with your system/what is in your system

ref: https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409131,00.asp?tab=Specs

 

[MattRF4]

humm do you have the service tag of your system on the dell label ?

the Z220 originally came with a Xeon E3-1270 v2 , which is as strong as a I7-3770 so I need that number to understand what came with your system/what is in your system

ref: https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409131,00.asp?tab=Specs

It's an HP machine but I don't actually have the system yet. Considering buying it as it is very cheap, if this upgrade will be fairly easy. It has an i3 3220 3.3GHZ and 2GB DDR3 RAM. If I was to buy it, I would be upgrading the memory straight away.

 

[The Paladin]

sorry I mis spoke I ment HP not dell, the service tag # tells us what is in the machine...
okay from your details, looks like it could easily go to an I5 or I7, depending on the motherboard of course and PSU that comes with it.

 

[MattRF4]

sorry I mis spoke I ment HP not dell, the service tag # tells us what is in the machine...
okay from your details, looks like it could easily go to an I5 or I7, depending on the motherboard of course and PSU that comes with it.

Thanks. Might look at the CPU eventually, but I am more interested in upgrading the GPU in the first instance, as I can live with an i3 at 3.3ghz.

 

[The Paladin]

then you need to know whats the stock psu 220-240-300-250W ??

 

[MattRF4]

then you need to know whats the stock psu 220-240-300-250W ??

I believe it's a 400W

 

[The Paladin]

Technically speaking the GTX 960 4GB requires, 2 things; a PCIE (6pin) connectors, and 400W, which both I truly believe is lacking on a Z220 HP workstation. your possible 400W from HP is more like a 320W to be honest, if it is an ATX format PSU, then get a 500W/550W modern psu and you should be fine then.

what is your budget for another card ? because 400W your looking at a 1050ti maybe.

 

[MattRF4]

Technically speaking the GTX 960 4GB requires, 2 things; a PCIE (6pin) connectors, and 400W, which both I truly believe is lacking on a Z220 HP workstation. your possible 400W from HP is more like a 320W to be honest, if it is an ATX format PSU, then get a 500W/550W modern psu and you should be fine then.

what is your budget for another card ? because 400W your looking at a 1050ti maybe.

Looks like this won't be possible then, as the Z220 has a proprietary PSU from looking at it, which would make it very difficult to update and probably not worth the effort. Thanks for your help though!