Can I use a external graphics card on my hp compaq 8300 elite small factor pc

[karandeep]

Is there anyway to install a graphics card externally on the desktop it has core i5 3rd gen and 12 gb of ddr3 ram the only thing its missing is a graphics card i want to play gta 5 on this pc please let me know.
i have done a pc test and it shows that the pc can run gta5 but only if i upgrade my graphics card.

check the link for more info

http/support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-compaq-elite-8300-small-form-factor-pc/5232852/document/c03332751/

 

[DavidVioMC]

What about this card

http/uae.souq.com/ae-en/xfx-amd-radeon-hd-5450-2gb-dd...

And could please check for a decent card on this site and send the link

The link dosen't work, and by looking at the link itself, looks like it's a AMD and I'm not very familar with AMD's so I can't help you, maybe someone who knows about AMD's can tell you. But I found a Gt 720 on the site:
http/uae.souq.com/ae-en/pny-gt-720-1gb-ddr3-pci-e-2-0-low-profile-graphics-card-gf720gtlp1gesb-8497573/i/

 

[karandeep]

any brand gt 720 will work and what do i need to check to make sure its fine to play game

 

[vivekkum1]

YES! if your motherboard have PCI slot

 

[vivekkum1]

you can also upgrade your graphics driver to increase your video memory to run heavy games smoothly

 

[karandeep]

Check the link of my pc as its a small case one and how do I upgrade the drivers

 

[vivekkum1]

right click on desktop then go to properties and find screen resolution settings where you find advance option and click no adapter tab and see the video memory and name of chipset then search for latest graphics driver/chipset and update them

 

[karandeep]

right click on desktop then go to properties and find screen resolution settings where you find advance option and click no adapter tab and see the video memory and name of chipset then search for latest graphics driver/chipset and update them

will gta v work then and is it safe to do so

 

[vivekkum1]

it is safe to do but it is not 100% be sure to gta v will work after that

 

[J20Gaming]

Around 30 to 60 fps
And let me know of a budget but decent graphics card and what kind of psu should I use
Is it possible that the card could be around for 100 dollars or so

So here's couple of options for you:
1. GT 720, those cards go for around $30-$40, you will not need a PSU upgrade and you will be able to play GTA V at medium settings between 40-50 fps at 720p, I'm not sure about 1080p, maybe you would be able to play at 1080p with low to medium settings at 30-40 fps.
2. Get a PSU upgrade and get a GTX 750Ti, the GTX 750Ti costs around $130 which is a bit more than your budget that you should be easily play GTA V at 1080p at around 50fps. The tricky part is, there is no PSU upgrades for hp compaq 8300 elite small factor, to be able to upgrade your PSU, you need a converted cable, and there's only 1 guy that makes then and sells them on ebay, but he ended the listing on 21st Dec 2016. He said he will be making more, so I would keep an eye on him, here's the listing: http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112242829603
And here's the videom from that guy: https/www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VCslFs6lW0
He said in the comments a week ago that he will be making more. If you want, you could PM him on YouTube or Ebay and ask him when he will be selling more. If you don't want to wait, you could get the Nvidia GT 720 that dosen't need the PSU upgrade but I can't gurantee that you will be able to play GTA V 30-60 fps at 1080p, you will be able at 720p.
EDIT: Also forgot to mention, some HP computers have a lock in BIOS that blocks any GPU upgrades to prevent people putting in GPU's not designed for the computers and then break the and ask for a replacement or refund.

Hey DavidVioMC, I know this is quite a old topic but I have to ask, I am planning on getting a similar if not the same desktop as karandeep is (https/www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0112W0FR2?psc=1). And it has on board graphics which isn't really good for my gaming. So I just wanted to clarify whether getting the GT 720, as you said in your 1st option, would work for the pc. And also how to install it.