New Graphics Card Perhaps?

MichaelArran · 1 May 2014 at 23:23

almoststew1990 said:
If you're interested in computers I'd take your desktop apart and give it the good clean it is crying out for!

To be quite honest. This is my first real foray into desktop maintenance and improvement, throughout this, I've been cleaning parts and removing dust to the best of my ability.

jamiehavok · 1 May 2014 at 23:29

MichaelArran said:
Think I've found the issue.
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Deskto...for-Pavilion-HPE-h8-1170d/td-p/3790038/page/3
If you read through the full thread the guy has the same model as mine with the same problem. He believes it's the fact it's a PCI 3.0 card and the system only supports 2.0. Because the systems over 3 years old HP aren't going to update the BIOS to support 3.0. Even though the card says it's backwards compatible. Apparently changing the card to a sapphire HD6670 worked. My question is whether a card of that quality is similar to the 750ti? Looks like I may be returning my 750ti and either exchanging for something else or making do with my old GT545.

i doubt thats the issue, they are backwards compatible it shouldn't make any difference. my mobo only supports pcie 2 and this gfx card im using is pcie 3. the real world difference between using a card in a pcie 3 slot or 2 slot is like nothing

MichaelArran · 1 May 2014 at 23:32

jamiehavok said:
i doubt thats the issue, they are backwards compatible it shouldn't make any difference. my mobo only supports pcie 2 and this gfx card im using is pcie 3. the real world difference between using a card in a pcie 3 slot or 2 slot is like nothing

So what am I be able to do? I can't access the uefi bios. I don't know what else I can do. Given up for this evening, so I'll try again tomorrow. Any more suggestions? Would I be able to take my system anywhere and get some support?

ExRayTed · 1 May 2014 at 23:33

Where-abouts in the country are you? Might be near a helpful member here

jamiehavok · 1 May 2014 at 23:37

that guy in the hp thread saying a 750 only works with uefi bios is a load of rubbish as well, never seen a gfx card that only works in uefi bios!

MichaelArran · 2 May 2014 at 07:31

Thinking of sending it back, either exchanging it or making do. I've run out of ideas. Will admit. Delivery through overclockers was fantastic. On time and prompt, just hope their returns are as easy.

BuToNz · 2 May 2014 at 07:50

Where in the UK are you?

More than willing to talk it through over the phone with you. Just drop me an email in trust.

MichaelArran · 2 May 2014 at 08:51

North East. What's your email? Probably better to communicate like that. Not much mobile signal where I am. Drops in and out ridiculously.

BuToNz · 2 May 2014 at 09:04

Are you able to get on Skype? If so that would be best. At work till about 6pm but more than happy to talk you through when I get home.

MichaelArran · 2 May 2014 at 10:00

I Could possibly get it up on my phone or iPad, but it'd be around 10PM, this evening. Don't know if that's too late or not for yourself. Tomorrow may be better if that's too late. If you're free any time before 6, I start work then.

BuToNz · 2 May 2014 at 11:17

I can do tomorrow no problem, let me know your Skype name and I'll add you

infernox · 2 May 2014 at 12:06

Don't send it back, we can help you get this to work. Let me find out for you where the secure boot option is. They hide it well because they don't like you doing it.

MichaelArran · 2 May 2014 at 12:20

BuToNz said:
I can do tomorrow no problem, let me know your Skype name and I'll add you

I'll set up Skype and let you know sometime this afternoon what my name is.

As regards to the secure boot, I've read that all nvidia 700 GPU's are compatible with secure boot.

MichaelArran · 2 May 2014 at 16:09

Skype name is: michaelarranc

Any luck finding that setting infernox? I've had none as of yet.

MichaelArran · 2 May 2014 at 17:47

In fact should be able to skype this evening. Let me know if you're free BuToNz and we can try and sort this once and for all.

BuToNz · 2 May 2014 at 20:08