[SOLVED] Will this graphics card fit in my pre-built PC (HP Omen 870-224)?

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I've already done upgrades to my PC, including the installation of RAM and an 1TB SSD. Now looking to upgrade my graphics card to an RTX 2060. Currently have a gtx 1060 3gb. The only issue is that the motherboard is an HP proprietary mobo. It is a micro-ATX board (9.4x9.4) I've already measured the inside of my case and I'm sure there will be enough room for the 9 inch card in length. Now I'm wondering if there would be any issues with motherboard compatibility and the card fitting. I inspected the board and the end of my 1060 is very close to the ram slots, and I was not sure if a larger graphics card would hit the RAM or not. Attached is the link to my current PC, with a picture of the motherboard. Thanks in advance!

My PC: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05389962

New graphics card: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/rtx-2060/

P.S I am not concerned about the potential bottlenecking with an i5, right now I would just like to know if everything would be compatible. Sometime in the future I will probably upgrade the i5 as well. If possible I would rather not migrate to a new case.
 
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Not much of a bottleneck, still has decent IPC on its cores. Just doesn't have as many as some newer chips.

Physically I think you are fine. My only concern is the power supply. They claim it is a 500W supply, but from what I can see it only has a single 6-pin PCIe power connector. The RTX2060 from Nvidia, and most others, will require an 8-pin or TWO 6-pin PCIe connectors.

You could potentially adapt it, but it is probably safer to buy a power supply with the required connectors. Should be relatively easy to swap a new one in.

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Not much of a bottleneck, still has decent IPC on its cores. Just doesn't have as many as some newer chips.

Physically I think you are fine. My only concern is the power supply. They claim it is a 500W supply, but from what I can see it only has a single 6-pin PCIe power connector. The RTX2060 from Nvidia, and most others, will require an 8-pin or TWO 6-pin PCIe connectors.

You could potentially adapt it, but it is probably safer to buy a power supply with the required connectors. Should be relatively easy to swap a new one in.
 
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Thanks a lot for your advice! Attached is some photos of my PC which highlight some of my concerns. As detailed in my original post, I was concerned that because both the motherboard and graphics card were proprietary, and the 1060 was not full size, I was concerned that a larger card might hit the RAM. https://imgur.com/Kxsl9Gn

In response to your PSU suggestion, on Nvidia's website it details that a 500 watt power supply is sufficient. I know that power ratings on PSU's are usually more than what they actually output. This image shows a six-pin and two-pin extra connectors near the PSU. I was wondering if that would be sufficient to use both connectors in one 8-pin slot on a new 2060. https://imgur.com/oQFcjvX

And finally here is an unobstructed view of my pc with a ruler for reference https://imgur.com/yXpksb7

 

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On the contrary, that is a standard motherboard. At least in form factor and power supply. (really the most important things)

The ram shouldn't be an issue with any length of GPU. You can go all the way to the front of the case really.

Those power supply recommendations from Nvidia are general. They have no idea what other hardware you are attempting to run. Basically they put that there in case anyone melts their power supply or computer by asking too much of a low end supply.

The power supply is probably fine for power delivery, the problem is the connectors. You are going from a 120W TDP graphics card to 160W. That means the card exceeds the 150W that the slot and a single 6-pin power cable are rated for. That is why the RTX2060 uses an 8-pin power connector. To get that to work you are going to need an adapter, which isn't ideal. Really shouldn't be running higher current loads through the wires they typically provide for SATA or Molex.

You should consider a modular power supply to get rid of some excess cables.

This would be adequate, two PCIe 8-pin connectors: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hkwrH/corsair-power-supply-cp9020102na

This one is fully modular, one PCIe 8-pin and one 6-pin: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TgW9TW/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze


 
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I am thinking about getting this version of the 2060 due to its size (8.3 in length).
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500457&Description=rtx%202060%20&cm_re=rtx_2060-_-14-500-457-_-Product

I was also looking at the upgrade to the corsair power supply, the first one mentioned in the previous post. Because my current power supply is not high end, the fan is in the rear directing air out of the case, instead of on top of the power supply like many others. I was wondering if a top fan psu would still be ok although it would be facing the top of my case, or is there any options for a rear-facing psu with 550 watts and the required 8 pin connector.
 

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That will be fine, though no real need to limit yourself. A standard 10.5" card should fit just fine.

Not to throw Zotac or Newegg under the bus, but those pictures are totally renders and not a picture of an actual product. Looks like they are from the service manual.

I would not change the orientation of the PSU. The way it is set up it is separate from the rest of the computer. You have to go back a long way to find chassis that used the PSU as part of the exhaust system.