Hello,
I have an HP Compaq dc5800 SFF that I want to beef up just for the fun of it. So far I've practically maxed the CPU, and RAM and now I'm down to the GPU and getting a better HDD. I've done my research and have found a card that works with this mobo that supports up to 25w in the PCIe slot. I've narrowed it down but the one I had intended to get but sadly I can't find one anywhere to purchase. So I've decided to ask for a few more recommendations that would work with this low profile setup. If anyone could help me out with this then that would be great. I'm an Intel fanboy so I might not imminently decide off the bat if an AMD GPU is suggested but I am willing to buy one because I guess it doesn't really matter since it's just a stupid project that I'm using to entertain myself with. I plan on buying used and probably from eBay and am hoping it will be sorta cheap.
To keep to the rules:
Purchase Date: Doesn't matter.
Budget Range: Under $50 (Trying to be cheap)
Current GPU: None
PSU: 240w
PSU Note: Due to the way the PSU is it can't be changed but I had a thought that if I had too I would remove the PSU and get an SFX one and mount it myself inside the case with some new holes and stuff and just move the HDD to the front under the CD player using an HDD mount that I have. This is the last resort though. I don't really wish to spend the extra $ if I don't have too.
Other System Specs: HP Compaq dc5800 SFF (Not much else to it other than a giant paperweight compared to the one I'm using now.)
Preferred Websites: It doesn't matter as long as it ships to the USA.
Part Preferences: Nvidia but willing to put my ego aside for an AMD. (Lol)
Overclocking: Absolutely not.
Monitor Resolution: Doesn't matter. (Well, more like not needed.)
I have an HP Compaq dc5800 SFF that I want to beef up just for the fun of it. So far I've practically maxed the CPU, and RAM and now I'm down to the GPU and getting a better HDD. I've done my research and have found a card that works with this mobo that supports up to 25w in the PCIe slot. I've narrowed it down but the one I had intended to get but sadly I can't find one anywhere to purchase. So I've decided to ask for a few more recommendations that would work with this low profile setup. If anyone could help me out with this then that would be great. I'm an Intel fanboy so I might not imminently decide off the bat if an AMD GPU is suggested but I am willing to buy one because I guess it doesn't really matter since it's just a stupid project that I'm using to entertain myself with. I plan on buying used and probably from eBay and am hoping it will be sorta cheap.
To keep to the rules:
Purchase Date: Doesn't matter.
Budget Range: Under $50 (Trying to be cheap)
Current GPU: None
PSU: 240w
PSU Note: Due to the way the PSU is it can't be changed but I had a thought that if I had too I would remove the PSU and get an SFX one and mount it myself inside the case with some new holes and stuff and just move the HDD to the front under the CD player using an HDD mount that I have. This is the last resort though. I don't really wish to spend the extra $ if I don't have too.
Other System Specs: HP Compaq dc5800 SFF (Not much else to it other than a giant paperweight compared to the one I'm using now.)
Preferred Websites: It doesn't matter as long as it ships to the USA.
Part Preferences: Nvidia but willing to put my ego aside for an AMD. (Lol)
Overclocking: Absolutely not.
Monitor Resolution: Doesn't matter. (Well, more like not needed.)
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