Question Is there a way to find out if a graphic card will work before buying it

[Ann Welsh]

I am looking for a new graphic card for my HP Compaq 6300 SFF computer and I want to know if there was a place that could tell me if the card will work for what I need. When I got this computer I thought it would work but I guess the card is not good enough

 

[COLGeek]

Yes. We can help you with that here. What was the make/model of the GPU you tried to install?

 

[Ann Welsh]

I do not have one. I am just looking rifght now

 

[COLGeek]

You can use most low-profile GPUs (except for ones that require external power connectors). Something like this should be okay:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487347

 

[Ann Welsh]

I am not looking suggestions just looking for a place to see if it will work

 

[COLGeek]

You won't find a site that will list all of the video cards that will work with your specific HP. You can come to a site like here and ask for recommendations or advice on what will work.

 

[Wolfshadw]

You can come to a site like here and ask for recommendations or advice on what will SHOULD work

Fixed that for you!

-Wolf sends

 

[Ann Welsh]

I already have tqo that eill work i am just wanting to make sure they work for what i want to use them for.

 

[mgallo848]

I'm not sure how anyone here can help you to make sure something actually works or not. You'll have to take it to a local PC shop if you want a definitive answer. You have a "half-height" slot available (some places call it "low profile"). You need to buy a card that fits that description.

FYI: your power supply is only 240w

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03387773

 

[Ann Welsh]

this is a picture of my computer

https://imgur.com/pOvmjnx

View: https://imgur.com/pOvmjnx

 

[Ann Welsh]

I'm not sure how anyone here can help you to make sure something actually works or not. You'll have to take it to a local PC shop if you want a definitive answer. You have a "half-height" slot available (some places call it "low profile"). You need to buy a card that fits that description.

FYI: your power supply is only 240w

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03387773

I have already know that the part will work with what computer I have that is not the issue at all. My issue is that I brought the computer thinking this will work for NHRA Drag Racing Game meet everything so I brought it install the game and get not responding at points when I try to play the game. That is what I am trying to get to not happen again because then I will be out more money

 

[mgallo848]

Yes, you definetely need a low profile video card that doesn't use alot of power. In your picture, the card would plug into the lowest, longest black slot at the bottom.

Something like a GTX 1030 or 1050 would work.

What are you trying to accomplish with your PC?

 

[mgallo848]

I understand.

From the look of your picture that PC did not come with a dedicated graphics card (which would be why the game does not work).

A GTX 1030 or 1050 will EASILY run that game. I believe these are the game (or games) you're talking about?

https://www.amazon.com/NHRA-Drag-Racing-PC/dp/B00004T0WS

https://www.amazon.com/NHRA-Drag-Ra...4TK8Z867JTVE&refRID=F80WXNC64TK8Z867JTVE&th=1

 

[mgallo848]

FYI: This was the only thing I could find about the game.

https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/nhra-drag-racing-2/techinfo

It's an older game that ran on Windows 95 so if you're running a newer OS like Windows 7 you may need to right-click the game icon, choose the "Compatibility" tab at the top and enable to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP.

 

[Ann Welsh]

I know it is older. It was just the fist game I could think of. Games work I just get not responding errors at times

 

[COLGeek]

What is your maximum budget for a video card?

 

[mgallo848]

I know it is older. It was just the fist game I could think of. Games work I just get not responding errors at times

Most likely because you need a dedicated graphics card which by looking at the picture you do not have one.

 

[Ann Welsh]

Graphic card

https://imgur.com/a/A6sTUPm

View: https://imgur.com/a/A6sTUPm

 

[mgallo848]

Yes, that's not a dedicated graphics card. That's an integrated card that's good for Facebook and watching YouTube videos.

 

[Ann Welsh]

Just forget it I am too stupid I will just deal with the not responding errors have been for over a year

 

[mgallo848]

Just forget it I am too stupid I will just deal with the not responding errors have been for over a year

Don't be discouraged. Either one of these 2 cards will work with your system:

GTX 1030: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...tx 1030&cm_re=gtx_1030-_-14-487-347-_-Product

GTX 1050: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...tx 1050&cm_re=gtx_1050-_-14-932-063-_-Product

They are very easy to install. If you need help you can watch a You Tube video on how to do it or you could take it to a PC repair shop (like Best Buy) and have them do it for you.

 

[Ann Welsh]

I did not ask for what cards will fit I asked if I could fit on in there

 

[mgallo848]

Sorry, we're going around in circles here. You're not explaining yourself correctly or you're not understanding my replies. Take it to a PC repair shop.

 

[Ann Welsh]

There are no pc repai shops

 

[COLGeek]

Where do you live?

By the way, installing a video card is very easy. You are certainly able to do so.