So, I have an HP H8-1010t PC.  It's okay at gaming, but I wanted a new GPU.  So, I bought an EVGA 750 ti and went to put it in- didn't work.  So, I did some research and come to find out the motherboard this PC has is incompatible with the 750 ti.  I read so many articles prior to purchasing and I never saw anything saying that.  So, what should I do?

 

Should I return it with a 15% restocking fee and paying for return shipping?

Should I buy a refurbished ASUS motherboard that can fit my CPU and also can run the 750 ti?

Should I sell it on ebay?

 

What do you think?

 

 

I would buy a new motherboard. You can find new ones for like $60 that can run your CPU and that GPU. Or you can buy used if you want. It is a hassle to do a conversion, but it is the best option. 

A BIOS update might do the trick here. I had to update mine when I got my GTX 770 because the old one didn't support the GTX 700 series cards (the chipset is different though, so it may not apply to your situation). Check if there are any new versions available for your motherboard and see if there's anything mentioning this in the release notes.

 

Also, you should be aware that you'll probably have to replace your CPU cooler as well if you decide to buy a new motherboard since the one that's currently installed in your PC does not seem to be compatible with other mobos.

I would buy a new motherboard. You can find new ones for like $60 that can run your CPU and that GPU. Or you can buy used if you want. It is a hassle to do a conversion, but it is the best option. 

I actually think I'm just going to buy new PC parts and just build my own.  That PC is a bit outdated for me, and for GTA V.  Having the GPU should make building a PC a bit cheaper!

 

A BIOS update might do the trick here. I had to update mine when I got my GTX 770 because the old one didn't support the GTX 700 series cards (the chipset is different though, so it may not apply to your situation). Check if there are any new versions available for your motherboard and see if there's anything mentioning this in the release notes.

 

Also, you should be aware that you'll probably have to replace your CPU cooler as well if you decide to buy a new motherboard since the one that's currently installed in your PC does not seem to be compatible with other mobos.

I tried that and it still didn't work....  I was really banking on it working.

(See above, I'll buy a new CPU which should come with a cooler with it!)

 

Thank you both for your ideas!!

Have you disabled legacy mode? Many people try to install a new GPU and don't turn it off causing the GPU not to work. Also what are the specific specs? The HP website lists different options. (CPU/RAM, etc)