Question about motherboards

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dkatz

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Hello,

I have an HP Media Center Photosmart PC m7060n and I wanted to put a PCIe graphics card in it but I opened it up and didn't see one inside. I heard on another forum that it does have one but there's no connector. Well, I think I have to get a new motherboard with a PCIe x16 port in it and I'm not exactly sure what to get, if I even can upgrade, if it will fit the case, and how much it will cost. If anyone can help me find a motherboard that will fit my needs or if they can tell me anything it would help me out greatly. Here is a link to a page about my current motherboard: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...cc=us&product=459895&dlc=en&docname=c00361570

I think this might be a good one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131529
 
You don't have a PCI-Express slot. You DID, but HP removed it. If you look at your MoBo diagrams, you'll see all those silver 'pins' above your white PCI slots; that used to be a PCI-E slot.

To fit your case, the MoBo must be the following:

- Socket T (LGA 775)
- Micro-ATX
- Support P4 Prescotts

The board you chose won't fit; it's not Micro-ATX.

Bear in mind that you are currently running on integrated video. If the new MoBo you buy doesn't have an integrated video card, then you'll have to wait to buy a PCI-Express graphics card before installing the MoBo. I ran a search through newegg, and this came up as the only compatible board (try running your own search though):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813121252
 
Wow that looks perfect. It supports Intel Integrated Graphics 900 which is the same as I have now and has a PCiE x16 port. Thanks for putting your time into doing this.
 
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