How do I know If a graphic card is compatible with my computer?

If you look at the details tab in the listing of the video card on Newegg it will give you the PSU requirements of the card (500w) so your planned 600w will work. It will also give you the dimensions of the card (9.5" long) so you can actually measure if the hard drive rack would get in the way.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130944

You case is a mid tower so it looks like it will fit ok

Hello Skinnyghost.

Did you ever install the 760 video card in your HP box?

I have the same specs as you but I can't even get past the HP boot screen after installing the card (I upgraded the PSU to 700W). I know that the card works, I have put it in a different box and it works fine, but when I put it into my HP box... nothing.

Did you run into anything similar?

Thanks for your time.


Hello there cjpettie, and sorry for the late reply,

the short answer for you question Is no, I was not able to make the card work with my computer simply because the motherboard was out dated for that graphic card. I searched for days into how to make it work but sadly came up with nothing. you can try the following though and hope that it'll work for you.

This is what I did in order:
- First time I thought there was something in the card it self so I went ahead and got it replaced. few hours after replacing the card I put into the case... just to see the same problem (Which is I can't pass the HP boot screen, the blue one I think)

- I called the company (EVGA) and explained my situation to them. the dude that I talked with on the phone suggested the following: Updating my BIOS through the HP website. after I found the website and downloaded the right update, I came across a dead end. the issue that I've faced was no matter how many time I installed the update it never went through. meaning I install it, reboot my device, go check the BIOS to see what version I'm running, it was the same before I did the update (I hope that was clear enough for you)

So after struggling for 3 days trying to make that card work I finally decided to return it to the same shop that I bought it from.

After a week from that incident, my friends told to try the GTX 660 TI, this time I decided to test the card In my case before I go ahead and commit into buying it. sadly at that time my friend only had his GTX 650, anyways since they were the same series I decided to try it. when I put the 650 into my case it worked wonderfully with zero problem. the computer started up normally like it usually does, and at desktop it asked me to update my drivers to match the new card.

so I realized the following, all 6 series work on my computer. and your best option and the closet thing you'll get to a GTX 760 is the GTX 660 TI I still haven't gotten it myself nor I have checked to see if it works with my computer or not... but I'm pretty positive it will work since I tried the 650 and it did work fine.

again sorry for the late reply, hope this answered you question, and feel free to ask me anything you want.

P.S. tell me if you're going to get a 6 series (GTX 660 TI) or something higher for you computer, and also if it'll work.

Cheers!

Hello Skinnyghost.

Did you ever install the 760 video card in your HP box?

I have the same specs as you but I can't even get past the HP boot screen after installing the card (I upgraded the PSU to 700W). I know that the card works, I have put it in a different box and it works fine, but when I put it into my HP box... nothing.

Did you run into anything similar?

Thanks for your time.

Thanks for the response.

I returned the 760 and picked up an ASUS 660 (not the TI) and it seems to be doing great. I'm just installing some games to benchmark and compare with my 530. I'll let you know what kinds of differences I'm getting.






Okay that sounds good, thank you for your time.