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Grace8200
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06-03-2016, 02:03 PM
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So I am doing a new build project where I am taking an OLD OEM machine and trying to turn into a light gaming machine using strictly used components. My OEM PC is an old 2011 HP Pavilion (p7-1200 series) with a i5 2400, 8GB RAM, and 1TB HDD. I've already bought a pretty good PSU for cheap but am looking for a GPU. My only concern is the compatibility, especially considering this is a HP machine. I've heard in especially older HP machines that the firmware prevents from a 3rd-party card working with the system, but others have said to try to get a card that's the same age of the MOBO and it will work. So I'm thinking about getting a 600-series NVIDIA GPU but do I actually have to go for matching age components. Is there some kind of BIOS or firmware issue that prevents more modern cards from working with older boards?
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Grace8200
06-03-2016, 02:03 PM #1

So I am doing a new build project where I am taking an OLD OEM machine and trying to turn into a light gaming machine using strictly used components. My OEM PC is an old 2011 HP Pavilion (p7-1200 series) with a i5 2400, 8GB RAM, and 1TB HDD. I've already bought a pretty good PSU for cheap but am looking for a GPU. My only concern is the compatibility, especially considering this is a HP machine. I've heard in especially older HP machines that the firmware prevents from a 3rd-party card working with the system, but others have said to try to get a card that's the same age of the MOBO and it will work. So I'm thinking about getting a 600-series NVIDIA GPU but do I actually have to go for matching age components. Is there some kind of BIOS or firmware issue that prevents more modern cards from working with older boards?

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06-09-2016, 09:09 PM
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Others face problems starting older BIOS setups (pre-UEFI) on HP machines, especially those with a 2500 chip and low-profile 1050 Ti. It might be worth trying, though. Your HP TPC is similar in generation and has a 2500 with a low-profile 1050 Ti.
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06-09-2016, 09:09 PM #2

Others face problems starting older BIOS setups (pre-UEFI) on HP machines, especially those with a 2500 chip and low-profile 1050 Ti. It might be worth trying, though. Your HP TPC is similar in generation and has a 2500 with a low-profile 1050 Ti.

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06-17-2016, 10:14 AM
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Pre-uefi refers to systems that run using the older UEFI firmware instead of the UEFI-based setup found in newer hardware. Older boards typically didn’t support UEFI, so adding a modern GPU might not work because the system won’t recognize it.
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Dolgor
06-17-2016, 10:14 AM #3

Pre-uefi refers to systems that run using the older UEFI firmware instead of the UEFI-based setup found in newer hardware. Older boards typically didn’t support UEFI, so adding a modern GPU might not work because the system won’t recognize it.

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06-22-2016, 03:25 PM
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It indicates your board is from a transitional phase between older systems and UEFI-based hardware communication. I recall HP boards from that time used Intel’s EFI version, which was quite restricted for business environments.
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StarKillerSTF
06-22-2016, 03:25 PM #4

It indicates your board is from a transitional phase between older systems and UEFI-based hardware communication. I recall HP boards from that time used Intel’s EFI version, which was quite restricted for business environments.

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sydneyyyyyy
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06-29-2016, 01:27 AM
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Did earlier HP motherboards run Legacy BIOS rather than UEFI? Wouldn't that imply a 600-Series NVIDIA GPU could function since it's compatible with Legacy BIOS?
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sydneyyyyyy
06-29-2016, 01:27 AM #5

Did earlier HP motherboards run Legacy BIOS rather than UEFI? Wouldn't that imply a 600-Series NVIDIA GPU could function since it's compatible with Legacy BIOS?

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