Need help identifying which slots are available!

thenemesis360 · Jul 19, 2015

Hello! This picture (Just a link to a screenshot) http://
I need help please identifying which slots these are, and which graphics cards i can buy!
Thankyou!

Woody1999 · Jul 19, 2015

The top slot (the one on the right) is a legacy PCI slot, which doesn't fit graphics cards. However, the next two are PCIe slots, which can be used to mount graphics cards. It looks like the black slot is the main PCIe slot.

What power supply do you have, and also what budget do you have?

Woody

Memhorder · Jul 19, 2015

I agree Woody

thenemesis360 · Jul 19, 2015

Woody1999 :

Will this be able to fit in there? http:// And also i believe the power supply is sufficient! Thankyou!

Woody1999 · Jul 19, 2015

Yeah, that graphics card will definitely fit, but it's not a very good model - in fact it wouldn't be much better than the integrated graphics you're probably running already.

I need the make and model of the power supply you're using. I assume it's some model from Delta Electronics, being a HP computer.

Woody

thenemesis360 · Jul 19, 2015

Woody1999 :

How would i find the power supply? the model is hp compaq 8200 elite

Woody1999 · Jul 19, 2015

Open up the PC, and read the sticker on the side of the power supply. The power supply is the big box at the top/bottom of the back of your PC. It is where you plug in the power cord of your PC.

Woody

thenemesis360 · Jul 19, 2015

Woody1999 :

this one!

Woody1999 · Jul 19, 2015

thenemesis360 :

Huh?

thenemesis360 · Jul 19, 2015

Woody1999 :

http://www.circotech.com/hp-replacement-power-supply-240w-model-number-cfh0240ewwb-part-number-611481-001-spare-number-613762.html

Woody1999 · Jul 19, 2015

What the hell is that!? ...it must be a BTX model....ew.

Well, you have no options for graphics cards. Almost nothing can run on a 240W power supply.

Woody

thenemesis360 · Jul 19, 2015

Woody1999 :

Well I'm stuffed, cheers for the help!

Woody1999 · Jul 19, 2015

You'd be better off saving for a entirely new ATX setup, because BTX computers are almost impossible to upgrade.

If you have a preliminary budget now, I can help you plan to swap from the old BTX spec to the much more usable ATX setup.

Woody

thenemesis360 · Jul 20, 2015

Woody1999 :

I could possibly get £250 in funds, could I get a good, fast computer?

Woody1999 · Jul 20, 2015

You could get an alright computer for 250 quid, but it won't be a high end gaming machine. I'll see what I can do.

Okay, you're really settling for the very basics here, but this would pull decent FPS at low settings on most games:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor (£39.95 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£34.74 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (£36.17 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£31.19 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 250 1GB Video Card (£49.95 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£27.88 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£35.16 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £255.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-20 22:04 BST+0100

Woody

Memhorder · Jul 21, 2015

Wait a minute. Instead of buying all new stuff. Why don't you upgrade CPU and GPU, PSU

Here's the actual specs for your PC.

http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/getpdf.aspx/c04168353.pdf)

I'm thinking you can upgrade To the i7 2600 CPU. Your computer will support up to 8 gigs of DDR3 RAM which is perfect these days. Just that wretched Power supply. Hey just buy a ATX case decent power supply and that i7 and what ever GPU you can afford. GTX 750 ti is good low power.

Woody1999 · Jul 21, 2015

The motherboard is BTX, and therefore it will not fit in any normal case.

Woody

Memhorder · Jul 22, 2015

Hey nemisis.
What version of HP Compaq 8200 Elite do you have?
a) Ultra Slim
b) Small Form Factor
c) Microtower
d) Convertable Minitower

Yeah just trying to think of an option with minimal purchase. Too bad because that motherboard fits a decent CPU and 8 gigs is plenty for DDR3. Nemesis got capability just the power supply and if they got Ultra slim or Small form factor there's really no chance in hell fitting anything. There are however BTX/ATX cases like this one

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00000502

Gotta buy the BTX upgrade kit

thenemesis360 · Aug 5, 2015

Memhorder :

Pretty sure it's the slim version mate

Memhorder · Aug 5, 2015

thenemesis360 :

Ew that's too bad. Don't think anything could fit in there. What CPU are you sporting? Prehaps you could just get a motherboard, Case, Power supply, GPU and reuse the hard drive, CPU (if it's decent) and RAM. Be a little tight with the budget but doable.

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