[SOLVED] No PCIE 16X slot?

[Croustillant]

I just bought a graphic card because my computer keeps crashing (black screen). After many research, I figured it was because of my graphic card. I bought the Geforce GTX 1650 Super. I thought it would be a piece of cake to install.

I checked on youtube for tutorial, but the problem is I cannot find an empty PCIE 16x slot to connect my graphic card to power. I do see some pcie 16x slot, but they are all used by something.

I consider myself tech savy for the software, but when it comes to hardware I am clueless. Is there a PCIE 16x slot that I should disconnect to connect my graphic card to? It’s my first time installing a graphic card and I feel kinda lost. I can provide picture if you guys tells me it could help. I guess I shouldn’t have bought the card without checking beforehand, but now it is too late and i’d really like it to work.

My PC is an HP that I bought a year and a half ago.

Thanks a lot, any help is appreciated.

 

[COLGeek]

What is the model of your HP? You likely have to remove an existing GPU and replace it with the new one.

 

[Croustillant]

I have an HP Pavilion 590. From the outside it looks like this: https://store.hp.com/CanadaStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=2HK95AA&opt=ABL&sel=DTP&lang=en-CA

Thanks a lot.

 

[Croustillant]

I found a picture on the internet that looks a lot like the interior of my computer.

Here it is: https://www.lifewire.com/hp-pavilion-590-p0025z-review-4689124

It is the picture over the bold text that says “Performance slow and steady”.

I see something there connected, but it is at the same place as my CD/DVD opening, so I thought I shouldn’t unplug or remove that. Should I?

 

[Wolfshadw]

From the image you indicate, it appears that there is a graphics card already installed in the PCI-Ex16 expansion slot. You will need to remove it before you can install your new graphics card.

In this image (also from the page you linked), I've highlighted the graphics card.

-Wolf sends

 

[Croustillant]

The back of my PC looks like the first link I sent (The HP one). There is no graphic card there,as I never put one before and I bought the PC new.
This is the interior of the second link (without the graphic card) that looks like mine.
I’ll try to upload picture.
Thanks anyway for the time, I really do appreciate it.

 

[Croustillant]

Here is the inside of my PC:

https://ibb.co/87VqgGF

 

[COLGeek]

Here is the inside of my PC:

https://ibb.co/87VqgGF

That long black slot is the PCIe x16 slot. Also, does your PSU have a connector for the GTX 1650 Super?

 

[Croustillant]

I knew the long black slot was for the graphic card. But where do i get the power from for the graphic card?
Even if I buy a 6 pin connector, I wouldn’t know where to plug that, as there is no empty slot.

 

[COLGeek]

The connector would be attached to the PSU. If the PSU doesn't have one, you need to replace (upgrade) the PSU. That model comes with a 310w model.

A 350w PSU (or stronger) is recommended: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/gtx-1650-super/

 

[kiriakos-gr]

In your home town there is professionally working people at PC sales and Technical Services.
Locate them and get in communication with them.
Remote assistance due forums this was and is limited at solving the small problems.