[SOLVED] is gt 1030 Compatible with my motherboard ?

[mahdisalar13]

is gt 1030 Compatible with my motherboard ?
i searched internet but i dont get anything .
i want buy a gt 1030 but i dont know my motherboard can run it or no . my motherboard is
Hewlett-Packard Model 304Ah
oh and i want to know what about my power . i dont even know my powr name how can i see that ?
sorry for my bad english 🙏

 

[Eximo]

240W to 320W depending on the exact system built. Also may be somewhat regional. You should be able to open the system and read the PSU label.

1st generation Intel Core series, it probably doesn't have a UEFI Bios, so compatibility with late model GPUs is questionable. I would advise tracking down a GT730 or older, GT640, GTX750 or GTX750 Ti.

Chances are good you have enough power to run a 75W GPU along with the CPU, but not much more than that. (Don't charge your phone over USB while gaming, for example)

Still, this system is old enough that you might be better off with a complete replacement. Used 4th generation hardware is quite inexpensive since Windows 11 was announced. 6th and 7th gen systems will soon turn into the new entry level parts since they are the newest that won't support Windows 11.

 

[InvalidError]

Even if your motherboard doesn't have UEFI, you should still be able to boot on the IGP and load drivers for whatever GPU you install that way. Just need to go through BIOS to make sure the IGP is enabled regardless of whether a GPU is installed. How that option is called and where it is located varies from board to board. On both of my motherboards, it is called something like "IGP multiple adapters" under the "System Agent" sub-menu. OEM BIOSes are usually heavily dumbed down, so it sill most likely be called something else if present and closer to a top level menu.