Is my Motherboard UEFI

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I checked that my motherboard is currently running legacy (bios)..but how to know if my mobo can also support Uefi?i am currently runnung windows 7 64 bit.there is no secure boot or legacy mode enable,disable option in my bios
here are my pc specs..
HP Compaq 8200 Elite Microtower
Intel core i5 2320 3.0-3.3ghz
2x4 ddr3 8gb ram
gt 630 2gb 128bit
hp 320w psu
I need to buy a GTX 1050ti and it is only Compatible with UEFI motherboards?
 
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When Windows boots, does it show it's own logo or the computer manufacturer's logo?

If it shows the blue Windows logo, then most likely it is using the traditional BIOS or is using UEFI in legacy mode.

If it shows the manufacturer's logo (for example, mine shows "GIGABYTE" when booting), then you can tell for sure the computer is booting in UEFI mode.

looking at this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKIxgtztoGk
the person installs a gtx 1050 lp in hp elite 8200 sff pc and no problem so i mean all the editions of gtx 1050(wihout additional power connector) like gigabyte or zotac, evga would work for my pc?because they require same power or motheboard..there is enough room for 7.0 inch lengthy gpu..
 
UEFI has nothing to do with power delivered to PCIe slot and that's typically 75W maximum. Any card, not only GPU going in a PCIe slot that needs more power than 75W has to have another source of power from the PSU.
Only other consideration is physical size of card but that depends on computer case, not MB.
 

thanks! then the gpu would fit well..

 
When Windows boots, does it show it's own logo or the computer manufacturer's logo?

If it shows the blue Windows logo, then most likely it is using the traditional BIOS or is using UEFI in legacy mode.

If it shows the manufacturer's logo (for example, mine shows "GIGABYTE" when booting), then you can tell for sure the computer is booting in UEFI mode.
 
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