Upgrading an HP Desktop PC

ThankYouComeAgain · May 12, 2016

Hello Tom's Hardware Forum,

I would be grateful if you could tell me whether my pre-built HP ENVY Phoenix 860-000nj Desktop PC should be compatible with NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card or not. I should note that this desktop of mine has been running a GTX 980 Ti on a 500W power supply for almost six months now without a single problem. I've added a link with the full specifications below.

Thank you and happy gaming!

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04826674

Starcruiser · May 12, 2016

Well the 1080 is 70 Watts less TDP than the 980 ti, so go for it.

sizzling · May 12, 2016

If that's the original PSU your taking a big risk. HP use low quality units and under those kind of loads it not if it fails it is when it fails, just because it has worked for 6 months does not make it ok. If your going to be spending this much money on GPU's at least make sure you are running them off a decent PSU.

Apart from that the only consideration is making sure any GPU will fit in the case but if a 980Ti fits then a 1080 should fit fine. I see no other issues

Starcruiser · May 12, 2016

The problem with the PSU in HP computers, besides what sizzling mentioned, is that they tend to be oddly shaped as well, making replacement near impossible. A friend of mine decided to try to go from a GTX 940 to a 980ti on his stock HP. He ended up buying a new PSU... and realizing it didn't fit, wired it up so it was a second PSU.

ThankYouComeAgain · May 12, 2016

Thank you for your replies! Starcruiser, is there any chance you could tell if that might be an issue with my particular HP Desktop PC as well?

Starcruiser · May 12, 2016

Well you could always open the computer and look.
Post up the model number on that PSU and we'll know for sure. Even generics have model numbers somewhere.

ThankYouComeAgain · May 12, 2016

P.S. however, if the GTX 1080 does use less power than the GTX 980 Ti, I see no reason to worry about the power supply. At least not for now. Am I right, or is there more to it?

Thanks.

Edit: I will look for the number and reply back if I'd find it.

Starcruiser · May 12, 2016

The 980ti has a TDP of 250 Watts. I'm amazed it works using half the potential power in your system.
The 1080 has a TDP of 180 Watts. This is more reasonable for a 500 Watt PSU.

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