Hi, I am upgrading my prebuilt HP desktop PC (https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04556499). I'm wishing to change the graphics card to a GTX 1060 or a GTX 1050 ti, as it is letting me down out of all of the parts in the computer. I want to upgrade the PC without having to buy a whole new PC. Is the wattage on the PSU fine? That is my main concern. Sizing of the case is fine because I have done the measurements. And I am also looking to upgrade my RAM as it has an extra RAM slot to 16 GB. If anyone could give me any suggestions as to what RAM I should buy for this, should I chuck out the RAM in there already and get a new set together with better MHz etc. Any help is fine. Thanks, Matthew.
UPGRADING PC! Tips please!
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dontlistentome
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The information you linked shows a 300W power supply. That's enough for the 1050 Ti. Some models of that card require a 6 pin connector, be sure to pick one that does not.
Run a free program called Speccy, it gives information on your system. You'll get details on the ram you have now. The info says it can use 240-pin DDR3 1333 or 1600, you'll want to match whatever stick you have now.
Since it only has two slots, you only need to chuck the old ram if it's a 4gb stick. That's because to keep dual channel mode active, you need two matching sticks. 4+4 is only 8. If you chuck the 4, then you can add two sticks of 8gb, which will give you 16gb total. That's assuming you want 16, you could get by with 8 for the most part.
Run a free program called Speccy, it gives information on your system. You'll get details on the ram you have now. The info says it can use 240-pin DDR3 1333 or 1600, you'll want to match whatever stick you have now.
Since it only has two slots, you only need to chuck the old ram if it's a 4gb stick. That's because to keep dual channel mode active, you need two matching sticks. 4+4 is only 8. If you chuck the 4, then you can add two sticks of 8gb, which will give you 16gb total. That's assuming you want 16, you could get by with 8 for the most part.
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