HP Slimline upgrade?

jcalton88 · 03-05-2009, 04:43 PM

This has probably been posted before but I couldn't find one and hope you might be able to help. I have an HP Slimline (basic retail model) and I was looking into getting a new video card. The card that seems to do what I want it to that is also a low profile card needs 320w. My power supply is a killer 90w, yes, I do not know how the computer runs on that....

So my question is, can I get another power supply that will fit that system(24 pin motherboard, SATA cables to everything). The dimensions are roughly 2"H*6"L*12"D...any hope for me?

Also, as far as I know it is a standard ATX motherboard, although I would guess it would be classified as a mini? If so, can I use it in a standard case and use a universal power supply so I can use the new video card?

**grimx133** · 03-05-2009, 05:24 PM

Do you have a link to the computer? Sounds like it may be a proprietary psu at 2 inches thick. Could be more like a laptop psu than a desktop. Even smaller than micro-atx.

If you don't have a link, the exact model number would help, with those dimensions it won't be a standard atx motherboard, or micro, for that matter. Those are 9.6" x 9.6" for micro and 12"x9.6" for standard, though it can vary. Might be a mini-ITX I'm thinking.

jcalton88 · 03-05-2009, 09:05 PM

Alright, here is a link to all the information the HP website has on it.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...reg_R1002_USEN

I was wrong, been a while since I've opened it up. The power supply is 160w.

I should have put in the first post but I was guessing at the measurements but I do believe they are close. Once again, it has been a while since I have opened it up. Matter of fact, its been a while since I've used it, had to send it off to get HP to fix the dvd drive and hard drive. I hope that information helps.

**grimx133** · 03-06-2009, 03:28 AM

Here's a link to the motherboard at HP. It's a mini-ITX.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...name=c01357110

Take a look around for cases that mount a board with that form factor. I can look some, but not till much later. Probably won't be back for 13 or 14 hours.

Mcninjaguy · 03-06-2009, 04:12 AM

Here's a mini ITX case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811154084

**wrench97** · 03-06-2009, 01:21 PM

Wow Anybody notice there is not a 4 pin CPU power plug in the motherboard?
That would mean powering the CPU and the Video card off the 24 pin so I would only run a very low power card.
What card are you looking at?
What do you want to do with the PC?

**wrench97** · 03-06-2009, 01:26 PM

Measure up your power supply this may be a viable replacement> http://www.seasonicusa.com/tfx.htm

**grimx133** · 03-06-2009, 09:32 PM

Something like the Thermaltake Lanbox lite takes a mini-itx board and a full size power supply. Full sized card too. Gives more options, but runs into more money. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133044

03-05-2009, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
jcalton88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24 OS: Vista 64bit	HP Slimline upgrade? This has probably been posted before but I couldn't find one and hope you might be able to help. I have an HP Slimline (basic retail model) and I was looking into getting a new video card. The card that seems to do what I want it to that is also a low profile card needs 320w. My power supply is a killer 90w, yes, I do not know how the computer runs on that.... So my question is, can I get another power supply that will fit that system(24 pin motherboard, SATA cables to everything). The dimensions are roughly 2"H6"L12"D...any hope for me? Also, as far as I know it is a standard ATX motherboard, although I would guess it would be classified as a mini? If so, can I use it in a standard case and use a universal power supply so I can use the new video card?

03-05-2009, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,144 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: HP Slimline upgrade? Do you have a link to the computer? Sounds like it may be a proprietary psu at 2 inches thick. Could be more like a laptop psu than a desktop. Even smaller than micro-atx. If you don't have a link, the exact model number would help, with those dimensions it won't be a standard atx motherboard, or micro, for that matter. Those are 9.6" x 9.6" for micro and 12"x9.6" for standard, though it can vary. Might be a mini-ITX I'm thinking. __________________

03-05-2009, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
jcalton88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24 OS: Vista 64bit	Re: HP Slimline upgrade? Alright, here is a link to all the information the HP website has on it. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...reg_R1002_USEN I was wrong, been a while since I've opened it up. The power supply is 160w. I should have put in the first post but I was guessing at the measurements but I do believe they are close. Once again, it has been a while since I have opened it up. Matter of fact, its been a while since I've used it, had to send it off to get HP to fix the dvd drive and hard drive. I hope that information helps.

03-06-2009, 03:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,144 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: HP Slimline upgrade? Here's a link to the motherboard at HP. It's a mini-ITX. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...name=c01357110 Take a look around for cases that mount a board with that form factor. I can look some, but not till much later. Probably won't be back for 13 or 14 hours. __________________

03-06-2009, 04:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: HP Slimline upgrade? Here's a mini ITX case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811154084

03-06-2009, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,605 OS: Win7	Re: HP Slimline upgrade? Wow Anybody notice there is not a 4 pin CPU power plug in the motherboard? That would mean powering the CPU and the Video card off the 24 pin so I would only run a very low power card. What card are you looking at? What do you want to do with the PC? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

03-06-2009, 01:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,605 OS: Win7	Re: HP Slimline upgrade? Measure up your power supply this may be a viable replacement> http://www.seasonicusa.com/tfx.htm __________________ Power Supply and Selection

03-06-2009, 09:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,144 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: HP Slimline upgrade? Something like the Thermaltake Lanbox lite takes a mini-itx board and a full size power supply. Full sized card too. Gives more options, but runs into more money. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133044 __________________