I3 processor upgrade

[Joshua Fredricks]

Hi all I was looking at getting a HP Compaq 6200 Pro SFF Desktop Intel Core i3 3.30GHz 250GB HDD 4GB No O/S I have a os to out into it however my question is what size psu does it have can it fit a geforce 750 ti and I will be playing wow with it as an upgrade. but just what size psu?


Thanks josh

 

[DelroyMonjo]

I don't think you can even install a graphics card in that case. I don't even think the motherboard has a PCI-E slot. You might want to check on that.

 

[Mr5oh]

A 300 watt PSU is all that is needed for a GTX 750 TI.

This is one of the few (link) cards I've seen that will work in cases with the half height PCI cards. I am using this card in my HTPC for this very reason. The small form factor PC you listed, will need one of these style cards.

 

[DelroyMonjo]

I also saw this vid card in a single-wide slot/half height.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127836

 

[Joshua Fredricks]

I don't think you can even install a graphics card in that case. I don't even think the motherboard has a PCI-E slot. You might want to check on that.

Somthing like this im looking at I have the os but need to know the psu and will my 750 ti fit?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Desktop-Computer-Intel-i5-650-3-2GHZ-4GB-500GB-DVD-/231691628747?hash=item35f1e5b0cb

 

[Mr5oh]

I also saw this vid card in a single-wide slot/half height.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127836

Does that card come with the low profile PCI bracket? I don't see that in any of the pictures though I do see one mention of it in the reviews. Also note that card still takes up two slots, just the bracket only takes up one.

As for your ebay Link, any 750 will physically fit in a full size case like that, assuming the motherboard has a PCIe slot, which most do at this point.

Most PC will have at least a 300 watt PSU, which is what you need for a 750 TI. Realistically a PC with a 750 TI is only going to draw 120-150 watts at full load (For the entire PC, the 750TI is only a 60 watt card). So getting a correctly sized PSU shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Mr5oh]

I don't think you can even install a graphics card in that case. I don't even think the motherboard has a PCI-E slot. You might want to check on that.

According to HP it does.

 

[eatmypie]

Make sure the card you buy has a return policy. Not all hp's from the 1st the 3rd gen intel system will work with the newer bios on the newer cards. HP bios is known to cause issues and I had a similar system when I wanted to make a 3rd htpc. The bios wasn't compatible with the one on the card. Just be careful with where you buy it from because it might not work.

 

[DelroyMonjo]

When you say SFF in your 1st post it means something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883281449

NOT the picture in your 2nd post.