So I'm not actually going to get a desktop anytime soon (Laptop fan), but I and planning on making my own desktop (gaming rig) when I save enough $.
My question is : "Is it possible to customize a pre-built hp desktop. I found a nice desktop (not buying), but it had a crappy graphics card, Amd Radeon 6850, and I was wondering if it could be changed to 6990
The PSU part and Motherboard thing I get.
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Desktop (not yet built): i7 2600k/3770k, Gtx 680 DCII/Twin Frozr III, 16gb ram, 2TB Seagate hard drive, 500R/650D. psu that I haven't decided on yet
no reason why you shouldn't be able to, as long as the card will physically fit inside the case.
Just be aware you may void warranties by doing this
Well the warranty is easy to bypass, just change the card back to the original and send it back. :tongue.gif:
So it is possible?
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Desktop (not yet built): i7 2600k/3770k, Gtx 680 DCII/Twin Frozr III, 16gb ram, 2TB Seagate hard drive, 500R/650D. psu that I haven't decided on yet
So I'm not actually going to get a desktop anytime soon (Laptop fan), but I and planning on making my own desktop (gaming rig) when I save enough $.
My question is : "Is it possible to customize a pre-built hp desktop. I found a nice desktop (not buying), but it had a crappy graphics card, Amd Radeon 6850, and I was wondering if it could be changed to 6990
The PSU part and Motherboard thing I get.
The 6850 is one of, if not, the best cards for the price, you can play BF3 max no prob with that little work horse.
Not to mention, in all pre-built PCs from companies like HP and Dell, they have generic 300-400w PSU's which are likely to fail after a couple of months, and let alone handle a high-end Graphics Card.
Not to mention, in all pre-built PCs from companies like HP and Dell, they have generic 300-400w PSU's which are likely to fail after a couple of months, and let alone handle a high-end Graphics Card.
The scary thing is, some of those shitty 250w-300w PSUs have 4 6 pin PCI-e connectors, even though they could never handle even a single card that requires two of them, let alone an SLI/xfire config that needs all 4....
The scary thing is, some of those shitty 250w-300w PSUs have 4 6 pin PCI-e connectors, even though they could never handle even a single card that requires two of them, let alone an SLI/xfire config that needs all 4....
****.. Never knew that. Because I've never brought a pre-built before. And don't intend to.
Boot aaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnddddddddddd........ *POP* *SIZZLE*
It smells like burning.
Worst case scenario you trip the circuit breaker.
Even worse case scenario and it bursts into flames, literally.
Even worse worst case scenario and it melts the ****ing A/C plug, causing a fire.
Psh, that's not even a tenth of the scenarios.
Another worst case scenario, you short the board after switching out your ram for a none propriety.
Even more worst, the motherboard was designed to accept only the manufactures expensive ram, thus destroying warrenty.
The computer burst into flames and becomes a widow maker.
The PSU will explode (well known from gateway)
The motherboards sodering were held together by bubblegum so when you touch something it falls off.
Successful part exchange, only for the computer to overheat from the lack of proper ventilation.
The case becomes super electrocuted on the account of a frayed wire do to the VERY sharp edges all over inside.
The PSU cannot overclock, so on power up the entire system goes kablooie on the account of the 100% power surge. (Which is why it's recommended that you know how much power your computer will draw at full payload.)
Anyone wishes to continue?
Point is... premade computers tend to only be made to handle certain things unlike the OEM parts.
Another worst case scenario, you short the board after switching out your ram for a none propriety.
Even more worst, the motherboard was designed to accept only the manufactures expensive ram, thus destroying warrenty.
The computer burst into flames and becomes a widow maker.
The PSU will explode (well known from gateway)
The motherboards sodering were held together by bubblegum so when you touch something it falls off.
Successful part exchange, only for the computer to overheat from the lack of proper ventilation.
The case becomes super electrocuted on the account of a frayed wire do to the VERY sharp edges all over inside.
The PSU cannot overclock, so on power up the entire system goes kablooie.
Anyone wishes to continue?
Point is... premade computers tend to only be made to handle certain things unlike the OEM parts.
you can customize it as much as you want, just make sure all components you buy are compatible with your mother board. just Google your motherboard name and find out what other components are compatible with your motherboard.
This right here. I had an old HP at my dad's house. Got new ram and gfx, runs like a dream.
My question is : "Is it possible to customize a pre-built hp desktop. I found a nice desktop (not buying), but it had a crappy graphics card, Amd Radeon 6850, and I was wondering if it could be changed to 6990
The PSU part and Motherboard thing I get.
Desktop (not yet built): i7 2600k/3770k, Gtx 680 DCII/Twin Frozr III, 16gb ram, 2TB Seagate hard drive, 500R/650D. psu that I haven't decided on yet
Just be aware you may void warranties by doing this
Well the warranty is easy to bypass, just change the card back to the original and send it back. :tongue.gif:
So it is possible?
Desktop (not yet built): i7 2600k/3770k, Gtx 680 DCII/Twin Frozr III, 16gb ram, 2TB Seagate hard drive, 500R/650D. psu that I haven't decided on yet
The 6850 is one of, if not, the best cards for the price, you can play BF3 max no prob with that little work horse.
The 6850 is an amazingly capable GPU.
If you are willing to customize a prebuilt, build your own PC.
IKR, I'm thinking about building a LAN rig witha 6850 and a i5-2500 which would be awesome!
Pretty sure 99% of prebuilts have little "Void if removed" stickers everywhere, so you wont be able to get in without voiding the warranty.
the 6850 is a decent card, the 6990 is a waste of money, just get the 7970 ffs lol
Also, you may as well self build... Saves worrying about warranties and is gonna look tonnes better anyway
This. OP, why would you ever buy a prebuilt?
i5 6600k 4.6ghz / MSI 280X / 8Gb 2666 DDR4 / Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 / TX550M / 500Gb 850 EVO / NZXT S340 / Corsair K65 / Corsair M60
I have a 6850. It is frikkin' awesome.
If you built a computer with the EXACT. SAME. PARTS. it would probably be $100+ cheaper.
Keep in mind it will be cramped, and you might not be able to fit the part you just bought.
Just don't go prebuilt.
The scary thing is, some of those shitty 250w-300w PSUs have 4 6 pin PCI-e connectors, even though they could never handle even a single card that requires two of them, let alone an SLI/xfire config that needs all 4....
****.. Never knew that. Because I've never brought a pre-built before. And don't intend to.
They don't have voltage protection either.
Plug it in, everything is fine.
Boot aaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnddddddddddd........
*POP*
*SIZZLE*
It smells like burning.
Worst case scenario you trip the circuit breaker.
Even worse case scenario and it bursts into flames, literally.
Even worse worst case scenario and it melts the ****ing A/C plug, causing a fire.
Psh, that's not even a tenth of the scenarios.
Another worst case scenario, you short the board after switching out your ram for a none propriety.
Even more worst, the motherboard was designed to accept only the manufactures expensive ram, thus destroying warrenty.
The computer burst into flames and becomes a widow maker.
The PSU will explode (well known from gateway)
The motherboards sodering were held together by bubblegum so when you touch something it falls off.
Successful part exchange, only for the computer to overheat from the lack of proper ventilation.
The case becomes super electrocuted on the account of a frayed wire do to the VERY sharp edges all over inside.
The PSU cannot overclock, so on power up the entire system goes kablooie on the account of the 100% power surge. (Which is why it's recommended that you know how much power your computer will draw at full payload.)
Anyone wishes to continue?
Point is... premade computers tend to only be made to handle certain things unlike the OEM parts.
Half of these don't even make any sense.
This right here. I had an old HP at my dad's house. Got new ram and gfx, runs like a dream.