HP Compaq 8200 Elite Mini Tower Upgrade

nicaragua37321 · Nov 28, 2016

I got a deal from a friend. He said he would sell me his HP Compaq 8200 Elite Mini Tower for $130. So what I was going to do is upgrade it. I want to put a GPU in there so I can have a second backup rig just in case. What else do I need to upgrade the computer successfully and get the results I want? (My friend is selling me the computer with all the components but the power cable. The PSU has a 320 watt capacity) S0, the main question is, what do I need to buy/do to maximize my PC experience and successfully install the GPU and get results?

jaslion · Nov 28, 2016

nicaragua37321 :

This is an sff system that means that only low profile gpu's will fit in there (the best you'll get is a gtx 750). 130 isn't a bad deal at all but to actually game on that system you'll need to do as 1 of my friends did. Saw a hole in the sidepanel and but a good gpu in there. Of course if a gtx 50 is enough for you then go for it.

nicaragua37321 · Nov 28, 2016

jaslion :

nicaragua37321 :

This is an sff system that means that only low profile gpu's will fit in there (the best you'll get is a gtx 750). 130 isn't a bad deal at all but to actually game on that system you'll need to do as 1 of my friends did. Saw a hole in the sidepanel and but a good gpu in there. Of course if a gtx 50 is enough for you then go for it.

Saw a hole in the side panel? Can I just take it off and put the GPU in the PCI slot?

jaslion · Nov 28, 2016

nicaragua37321 :

jaslion :

Saw a hole in the side panel? Can I just take it off and put the GPU in the PCI slot?

If you want to do it the easy way

. Still if you do that the best gpu you'll be able to get with that hp is a gtx 1050 or rx 460.

nicaragua37321 · Nov 28, 2016

jaslion :

nicaragua37321 :

If you want to do it the easy way

. Still if you do that the best gpu you'll be able to get with that hp is a gtx 1050 or rx 460.

Thanks buddy! Also another question: Will the 750 ti work? And will it be able to fit even though the case is a bit slimmer?

jaslion · Nov 28, 2016

nicaragua37321 :

jaslion :

Thanks buddy! Also another question: Will the 750 ti work? And will it be able to fit even though the case is a bit slimmer?

Only low profile gpu's will fit so if you find a gtx 750 ti low profile like this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125680

then you should be able to close the case. Otherwise you'll have an open pc.

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