[SOLVED] Updating HP Z400 with GTX 1060 graphics card

[hhal9000]

Has anyone updated their HPZ 400 workstation with the Nvidia GTX 1060 card.I'm thinking of getting it but I'm unsure of compatibility.Mainly I think the question seems to be around the power supply and if it has a 6 pin connector for the card?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The PSU is usually a Delta 460w that has a 6 PIN PCIE cable for the card.

 

[hhal9000]

The PSU is usually a Delta 460w that has a 6 PIN PCIE cable for the card.

I've had a look inside the case.The power supply is a Delta 475w but the 6 pin PCIE cable is split.It appears 3 wires are coming from the PSU and the other 3 wires are coming from a circuit board plugged into the motherboard.What is this other board for and would this lead configuration work with the GTX 1060 card?
I would upload pictures I have taken but I can't work out how to do this.Is it possible to upload pictures from my PC?
Thanks

 

[xthatonenamex]

Hey, I'm using an HP Z400 right now. To your question, no this should not lead to problems. Unless the GTX GPU has a higher recommended wattage than your PSU can output. What GTX 1060 are you planning on getting? I'm working on upgrading my PSU in my Z400 right now. Wich can be found at the link below.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3865109/finding-psu-power-supply-unit-z400.html

 

[hhal9000]

Hey, I'm using an HP Z400 right now. To your question, no this should not lead to problems. Unless the GTX GPU has a higher recommended wattage than your PSU can output. What GTX 1060 are you planning on getting? I'm working on upgrading my PSU in my Z400 right now. Wich can be found at the link below.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3865109/finding-psu-power-supply-unit-z400.html

I'm planning on getting the Nvidia EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC 6144MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card.It's the single fan version so should be fine space wise and the PSU for my HP Z400 is rated at 475W which I believe is fine for the card.It's the connection that bothers me as the 6 pin pci plug connected to my existing graphics card is split between the power supply and another circuit board.Here are a couple of pictures.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Hey, I'm using an HP Z400 right now. To your question, no this should not lead to problems. Unless the GTX GPU has a higher recommended wattage than your PSU can output. What GTX 1060 are you planning on getting? I'm working on upgrading my PSU in my Z400 right now. Wich can be found at the link below.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3865109/finding-psu-power-supply-unit-z400.html

I'm planning on getting the Nvidia EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC 6144MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card.It's the single fan version so should be fine space wise and the PSU for my HP Z400 is rated at 475W which I believe is fine for the card.It's the connection that bothers me as the 6 pin pci plug connected to my existing graphics card is split between the power supply and another circuit board.Here are a couple of pictures.

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[xthatonenamex]

Yup there’s more proof that it works! As I said before you should have no problems with the 6-pin PCIe power connecter.

As I said before upgrading the PSU would allow me to upgrade the GPU to a higher level. Because one of the only things limiting the upgrade IS the PSU. Therefor making the Z400 more future proof. But that’s just me 😛. You can do whatever you please with that GTX! You can stay updated on that forum if you’d like. Good luck.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yup there’s more proof that it works! As I said before you should have no problems with the 6-pin PCIe power connecter.

As I said before upgrading the PSU would allow me to upgrade the GPU to a higher level. Because one of the only things limiting the upgrade IS the PSU. Therefor making the Z400 more future proof. But that’s just me 😛. You can do whatever you please with that GTX! You can stay updated on that forum if you’d like. Good luck.

And he did use the stock PSU with the 6 pin.

 

[xthatonenamex]

Also I see you have the 6-DIMM Verion of the Z400.

Update your bios and install the Xeon X5690. Is it THE BEST CPU you can install in the system. It works I guarantee it. I’m using it right now.

Also sorry this is off topic. But I’m maxing out my Z400. You can message me in DM if you wanna talk. I have a full scale document of all the upgrades.