Thanks for the inspiration. I had a Thermaltake TR2 600W to fit in a Z220 (slightly different model). Ofc didn't fit. But if I place it on the most top position, there's one screw fitting to the fan gutter, which I can then put a big screw (VESA) and sits quite tight! I also put some double sided strong tape, just for additional hold. :)
hi, Thanks for the info. I have used your video as inspiration and came up with a variant. I have bought a Corsair 850 watt gold power supply. I have cut out a piece of aluminium plate and mounted it to the power supply as an extension of the horizontal gap and managed to screw a bolt and nut connecting the plate to the tower. Than I mounted a nut and bolt to an aluminium strip on the lowest left corner and fold it to connect to the power supply which I screwed in to the power supply.. The computer started up great so now I'm going to look for a decent 2080ti for video editing in DaVinci Resolve.
hello! ive got this computer im just wondering if you removed the old power supply, and could you, open the old PSU take everything out and mount the new one in it? so it basicaly fits?
Tried those 3M command strips, and after a few days, they failed, and the power supply came off. Unfortunately, the massive temperature variation from the PC and the PSU itself, will do this. I'm going to try Gorilla Heavy Duty Mounting Tape next, to see if that fares any better.
Great work. I'm working on my adapter and replacement power supply. My question is about the pin that powers that memory section. It seems to be a normal eight pin. Will that work. Getting a Rosewill ARC 75 with 20+4 PIN Motherboard Connector x 1 +12V EPS 4+4 PIN Connector x 1 6+2 PIN PCI-E Connector x 4 SATA Connector x 6 4 PIN Molex Connector x 4 4 PIN Floppy Connector x1 Hoping this will cover my needs. **Update** This upgrade worked for me! Got a 750 watt power supply in my hp z420!! Thanks!!
Thanks! i bought a prebuilt one of these with a 2060 but the power supply is only 400watts. I would play games and it would just black screen. Turns out it just wasnt getting enough power.
Thanks for the video, it's been very helpful! I've never done any work on my pc so when I bought a GTX 1070ti graphics card for my z420 and realized it didn't work right off the bat this video has been a life saver! I do have a question I hope you can help with, I bought a corsair 750W PSU and I've gotten the adapter you mentioned in the link but it still won't turn on. I've done the paperclip test and the PSU fan does turn on when I turn on the power with just the paperclip, so I don't think it's the PSU. The adapter I got, though, had one of the cables loose - it's actually the 2nd adapter I've gotten and the 1st one had loose/free cables too. Do you think it's not working because of the faulty adapter cables or something else? Thank you very much!
Hey Luke, please try the following trouble shooting steps. 1. Re-install the original HP Power Supply and graphics card to verify that the system is working properly (if this doesn't work, let us know) 2. Install the new power supply and adapter cable with the original graphics card. (If this works we know that there is either an issue with the GTX 1070 Ti Graphics Card) Let us know what happens after you try these 2 steps.
1. My computer still worked with the original power supply and graphics card. 2. I installed the new power supply with the adapter and it didn't turn on. Thanks again! @@GreenPCGamerscom
Guys it's clearly the 8pin that is pinned differently to the other power supply you used, you guys got lucky and picked a power supply that has the correct orientation on the pins. he's going to have to test the pin out with a meter, work out what pins are wrong and then move them about. de-pin a few pins and move their locations on the connector cable.@@GreenPCGamerscom
hey bro i hope you are well. can you help me i want to install nvidia rtx 3070 in hp z640. and can we change the power supply in it.. The whole spice that is coming is the 8 pin connector inside the graphics card which is not there in this machine.. then what do i do and how to install.. Plz help me thanks..
Brother I have a hp z420 and has a built-in psu of 600w but it has 6 pin for the gpu but my gpu requires an 8 pin, I have used the 6 to 8 pin connecter but it damaged my card and I had to repair it and they told me to change my psu and to stop using the 6 to 8 pin connector, so now I'm looking forward to buy thermaltake 600w supply which has the 8 pin pcie cable so what would you say, is it ok to use this psu in this workstation and is it compatible, plzz reply???
Hi guys, I got a 700br via the link on the website and installed it and now am getting the 4 beeps and a red light meaning it’s having a power error. I’ve checked the connectors and they seem fine. I am running a msi gtx 1060. Any help would be appreciated, thanks 😬🤞
The adapter changes some signalling from the power supply and connects different voltage rails to the motherboard that aren't on a normal atx 24 pin connector
Hi the site indicates that there will be difficulties with rtx 2080 ti when connected to z420 please tell me if they will work and what problems may be ? another question: are rtx 3070 cards compatible with z420 v2 ? Thanks
I am trying to upgrade a z440. The 18pin connection is the same however at the top of the board there is a 12pin instead of the 8pin showed in the video. Would I use 2 6pin? Similar to how you used 2 4pin?
Velcro Strips of any kind are Unnecessary IF You are Patient and Clever enough to CAREFULLY Measure and Drill TWO Small Holes in the Back of the Case for some Standard 6-32 PSU Mounting Screws, Slightly widening the Bottom Left Mounting Hole on the Left Side to Match the location of a Standard Power Supply Mount in that Location, and then, WITHOUT BENDING ANY OF THE CASES PSU GUIDES, fabricating a simple straight, flat piece of metal (I used an old 6 in. x 1 in. Steel Zinc-Plated Mending Plate available from Home Depot for $2.14) with Two Holes Drilled and Tapped for 6-32 PSU Mounting Fasteners, with a small piece removed from the Top Middle to avoid the Cases PSU Guide there as a Filler for the GAP at the Top of a Corsair 850 Watt Fully Modular PSU - Worked like a Charm and VERY Secure and Level
Does it work with HP z220 Workstation as my default PSU is 400W currently i am using gtx 750ti and want to upgarde and my question is that whether changing PSU using 24Pin to 18Pin will work ??
We haven't done the Z220 yet. According to ModDIY, this cable will work: www.moddiy.com/products/HP-Z230-Z220-PSU-Main-Power-24-Pin-to-6-Pin-Adapter-Cable-30cm.html
Didn't do my research until I bought a new GPU and PSU and discovered HP proprietary b*llshit 18 pin motherboard. Thanks for the tip, need to order the adapter now!
Thank you for the video! I recently bought the 850 watt version of your PSU, and I am testing it with a Z420 with 8gb of ram, E5-2670, and a 1080ti. It turns on when there are no 6-pin connectors attached to the PSU (for me that means no cd drive or hard drive). However, once i plug in ANY 6 pin connector (regardless of whether its going to a GPU or SATA/CD/DVD), the fans briefly spin and then shut down- and Ive tried with several known working cables. Is this a mobo short issue?
Do you have a lower end graphics card that you can try in the system? Feel free to post this on our forum: greenpcgamers.forumbee.com/ Adding some pictures would be nice.Thanks!
@@GreenPCGamerscom Unfortunately, its the only spare I have. I read a comment by an HP employee about the mobo only using 12v rails and making other voltages using that rail (h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Business-PCs-Workstations-and-Point-of-Sale-Systems/HP-z420-motherboard-18-pin-layout/m-p/5845558/highlight/true#M14686). While your psu doesnt seem to have any issue in your build, would this make a difference? My PSU is the EVGA 850 BQ (gold).
Are those command strips really strong enough to hold a PSU in place? Dont PSU's get really hot you'd think it would melt the adhesive on the velcro strips
The power supplies do not normally get hot. The command strips do a decent job. However, most atx psu's will have a couple of the screw threads that line up with the chassis. You could use a combo of 2 screws and command strips if you want. Thanks for commenting.
@@GreenPCGamerscom Hey thanks for the reply and letting me know about the screws lining up. I have to replace this part and was really freaking out but your tutorial definitely helped out.
We haven't tested that particular card in a Z420 yet. It should work as long as you upgrade your power supply first. Let us know how the install goes if you try it.
Hey man the PSU listing you linked isnt available anymore. There is an updated model of it EVGA 700 BR, 80+ Bronze 700W, 3 Year Warranty, Power Supply 100- BR-0700-K1 100-BR-0700-K1 (tried posting link but got error message) Will this work on the Z420 workstation?
and another question I want to buy an hp z420 machine with xeon e5 1620 v2 and the graphics card i want to install in it is rx 580, my specific maching is coming with an hp power supply of 600w do i need to replace it or will it work? ps. the card is rx 580 nitro+ 8gb
@@GreenPCGamerscom thanks for your quick reply and if I do upgrade it, do I need to make modifications to the case to make it fit or is there any power supply which will fit without modifications?
@@GreenPCGamerscom also i did some research and found out that rx 580 will at its maximum will not go above 237.4 watts and it uses 6 + 8 pin connector so will it be safe to use the original power supply with a sata to 8 pin connector?
I have an RX580 in my hp z420 and it ran fine for the most part with the 600 watt stock power supply, but some extensive games did hard lock on me. I saw a power increase with replacing the PSU with higher wattage.
@@GreenPCGamerscom I had to press mine towards the wall to open. It seems that the PSU cannot be changed. Fortunately the 600watt powers the Tesla GPU well.
i discovered something, so what if i buy a PSU with only four pin power then buy VCOM VC-POW8ADP 4-Pin Connector to 8-Pin Fan Power Cable (CE312) will it still work?
@@GreenPCGamerscom I will, I've ordered the cable but it be on pause in receiving it due to the outbreak but when i get it i will let you know. One more thing, about the cooler, is it possible to change it? I want a LED one to make it look cool
Hello, I have a motherboard hp 586968, that motherboard works with any power supply atx or does it have to adapt something? Please your help in this topic.
It should work with most ATX Power Supplies as long as you can physically fit the power supply in to the case. You will need the adapter cable to complete your install.
hi i have a question i buyt a rx580 80 fb and 600watt psu and it came with a 20+4pin i needed a 18 pin i just plugged the 20pin and my pc did not start and my psu burned from insinde do you think my pc is also broken now????
Hi... is there a reason that you use this special power supply? Or can i take any standard ps? My z420 have problems with his (i have to shake it ..:) ) and i want to change it. I have got an older on from bequiet (650w).
@@GreenPCGamerscom I can tell coolermaster 650watts do not work with that adapter cable. Look like the connector pin of your EVGA 700B is matching HP standard. I bought the exact same EVGA in your video and everything work!
Hey mate I have a z420 too and have an issue. When i play grapihics demanding games my pc give me a weird color on my screen then restarts. I have a gtx 970 oc edition from asus, 600 watt psw, xeon e5 1603, 64 gb ram, 2tb hdd and 240 gb ssd
@@GreenPCGamerscom No it's a TV LG model. The issue persist when I slightly move the GPU 8 Pin on the graphics card the pc would randomly restart. I think i'll need to replace the psu because I contacted HP support and told me that the psu is the problem.
Hey! i have a problem with my z420 workstation. So i got it working and all that, but then i was looking on a video were he did something in the bios and i followed it. But then after that the pc won't start again. It fires up and all but i don't get any display and it blinks red 6 times, and according to hp it means it has a bad gpu or motherboard but i mean it was working just before! you know any fix?
i have... HP Z420 cpu Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2650 0 @ 2.00GHz, 2001 Mhz, 8 Core(s), 16 Logical Processor(s) Ram 32 GB .........when i use 'After Effects' and apply any effect+render Both cases The system is too slow, plz how can i speed up my system, thanks
After effects relies heavily on cpu for rendering. You should consider upgrading your processor to increase the performance. Check out our Z420 upgrade guide: www.greenpcgamers.com/mfg/dell/hp-z420-gaming-computer-and-other-upgrades/
Hey Guys, so I just purchased an MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming 6GB graphics card for my Z420. After i had already purchased that i found your video where you recommend i upgrade my power supply to atleast 650w. My question is if i install the card about a week or two before i upgrade my power supply would that be ok short term? or should i wait on the gpu install until after i have my new power supply in place? Thanks.
Hey JT7166, does the existing power supply have the correct power adapter cables for your MSI RTX 2060? If it does, you can temporarily use it until you get the upgraded power supply. Worse case scenario = you fry the stock power supply.
@@GreenPCGamerscom wow thanks for the quick reply. The card has an 8 pin connector and power supply 6. I bought an adapter to go with it, I'm hoping that will work. Wish I found your site/page before I started buying parts. I'm a noob when it comes to PC gaming and upgrading pcs
I dont get it man, hp z420 comes with a 600w power supply and the gtx 1080ti's peak power is 300w why is the system unstable then? and you only upgraded to a power supply which has 100w more, how does that solve your problem?
With in game testing we were having intermittent shut downs with the stock 600W Power Supply under heavy load. You are correct, the extra 100w and additional power rails solved that issue for us.
Found out the hard way these junk piles only support SLI from quadro cards and not GTX cards. They make decent budget gaming pcs, but you are limited to 1 video card due to poor design decisions by HP
Hey Steven, that's a bummer, but also understandable considering they only sold the Z420's new with NVIDIA Quadro or equivalent AMD GPU's. If you upgrade the power supply you can install 1 x high end RTX or GTX Graphics Card. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks for the inspiration. I had a Thermaltake TR2 600W to fit in a Z220 (slightly different model). Ofc didn't fit. But if I place it on the most top position, there's one screw fitting to the fan gutter, which I can then put a big screw (VESA) and sits quite tight! I also put some double sided strong tape, just for additional hold. :)
Thanks so much for posting this! You just made my life a lot easier!
hi,
Thanks for the info. I have used your video as inspiration and came up with a variant. I have bought a Corsair 850 watt gold power supply. I have cut out a piece of aluminium plate and mounted it to the power supply as an extension of the horizontal gap and managed to screw a bolt and nut connecting the plate to the tower. Than I mounted a nut and bolt to an aluminium strip on the lowest left corner and fold it to connect to the power supply which I screwed in to the power supply.. The computer started up great so now I'm going to look for a decent 2080ti for video editing in DaVinci Resolve.
Nice customization and thanks for sharing!
hello! ive got this computer im just wondering if you removed the old power supply, and could you, open the old PSU take everything out and mount the new one in it? so it basicaly fits?
You should playlist your different pc builds. It would help with your RUclips vid search
Great Idea! We appreciate the feedback.
Thanks for this video!!!! I’ve seen so many reviews that say that adapter cable doesn’t work. You have had no problems with it?????
The adapter worked fine for us. I think some of the people have run in to failed adapters.
Tried those 3M command strips, and after a few days, they failed, and the power supply came off. Unfortunately, the massive temperature variation from the PC and the PSU itself, will do this. I'm going to try Gorilla Heavy Duty Mounting Tape next, to see if that fares any better.
Great work. I'm working on my adapter and replacement power supply. My question is about the pin that powers that memory section. It seems to be a normal eight pin. Will that work. Getting a Rosewill ARC 75 with 20+4 PIN Motherboard Connector x 1
+12V EPS 4+4 PIN Connector x 1
6+2 PIN PCI-E Connector x 4
SATA Connector x 6
4 PIN Molex Connector x 4
4 PIN Floppy Connector x1
Hoping this will cover my needs.
**Update** This upgrade worked for me! Got a 750 watt power supply in my hp z420!! Thanks!!
Offset Era (Official Band Channel) we haven’t tested that particular psu. Let us know how the install goes. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks! i bought a prebuilt one of these with a 2060 but the power supply is only 400watts. I would play games and it would just black screen. Turns out it just wasnt getting enough power.
Thanks for the video, it's been very helpful! I've never done any work on my pc so when I bought a GTX 1070ti graphics card for my z420 and realized it didn't work right off the bat this video has been a life saver! I do have a question I hope you can help with, I bought a corsair 750W PSU and I've gotten the adapter you mentioned in the link but it still won't turn on. I've done the paperclip test and the PSU fan does turn on when I turn on the power with just the paperclip, so I don't think it's the PSU. The adapter I got, though, had one of the cables loose - it's actually the 2nd adapter I've gotten and the 1st one had loose/free cables too. Do you think it's not working because of the faulty adapter cables or something else?
Thank you very much!
Hey Luke, please try the following trouble shooting steps.
1. Re-install the original HP Power Supply and graphics card to verify that the system is working properly (if this doesn't work, let us know)
2. Install the new power supply and adapter cable with the original graphics card. (If this works we know that there is either an issue with the GTX 1070 Ti Graphics Card)
Let us know what happens after you try these 2 steps.
1. My computer still worked with the original power supply and graphics card.
2. I installed the new power supply with the adapter and it didn't turn on.
Thanks again! @@GreenPCGamerscom
It must be a bad Power Supply or bad cable. Let us know how you end up fixing it.
Guys it's clearly the 8pin that is pinned differently to the other power supply you used, you guys got lucky and picked a power supply that has the correct orientation on the pins. he's going to have to test the pin out with a meter, work out what pins are wrong and then move them about. de-pin a few pins and move their locations on the connector cable.@@GreenPCGamerscom
@@lnperez1417 Did you ever get this to work? What was the final fix ?
hey bro i hope you are well.
can you help me i want to install nvidia rtx 3070 in hp z640.
and can we change the power supply in it..
The whole spice that is coming is the 8 pin connector inside the graphics card which is not there in this machine..
then what do i do and how to install..
Plz help me thanks..
sir i have a question that z420 e5 1620 v2 have any kind of chipset driver?
THANK YOU BRO!!!
Brother I have a hp z420 and has a built-in psu of 600w but it has 6 pin for the gpu but my gpu requires an 8 pin, I have used the 6 to 8 pin connecter but it damaged my card and I had to repair it and they told me to change my psu and to stop using the 6 to 8 pin connector, so now I'm looking forward to buy thermaltake 600w supply which has the 8 pin pcie cable so what would you say, is it ok to use this psu in this workstation and is it compatible, plzz reply???
Hi Thank you for your video. Can I use an EVGA 750 B3 instead? Thanks.
As long as you can fit it in the chassis, yes.
Super helpful
Brilliant thank you
Please make video upgrading PSU in HP Workstation Z210
We'll work on this for you.
please soon and whenever you do this please let me know :) thanks
Hi guys, I got a 700br via the link on the website and installed it and now am getting the 4 beeps and a red light meaning it’s having a power error. I’ve checked the connectors and they seem fine. I am running a msi gtx 1060. Any help would be appreciated, thanks 😬🤞
Are you using the adapter?
cant you just remove the 4 pins that you can remove from the 24pin plug?? no need for the adapter?
We've never tried that. Let us know if you try it.
The adapter changes some signalling from the power supply and connects different voltage rails to the motherboard that aren't on a normal atx 24 pin connector
Hi
the site indicates that there will be difficulties with
rtx 2080 ti when connected to z420
please tell me if they will work and what problems may be ?
another question: are rtx 3070 cards compatible with z420 v2 ?
Thanks
You’d have heating and bottlenecking issues you install either of those cards in a Z420. The GTX 1660 ti is a really good value card for the Z420.
Just got an EVGA 1000W GQ PSU 80+ Gold and turns on. Only problem is my gpu is dying.
What was the final fix ?
Can you fit a standard ATX psu fully?
The tape did not work on my power supply, so I have my PC on it's side and it works fine.
I am trying to upgrade the psu in my HP Elitedesk 800 G4. It has an ATX power supply. Would you happen to know what adaptor I need to make it work?
Should I use power supply of hp 620 on my hp 420 ... because i have power supply of hp 620
It won't fit.
I am trying to upgrade a z440. The 18pin connection is the same however at the top of the board there is a 12pin instead of the 8pin showed in the video.
Would I use 2 6pin? Similar to how you used 2 4pin?
Hey Nicholas B,To better assist you, can you please post this on our forum and add a few pics.greenpcgamers.forumbee.com/Thanks!
Velcro Strips of any kind are Unnecessary IF You are Patient and Clever enough to CAREFULLY Measure and Drill TWO Small Holes in the Back of the Case for some Standard 6-32 PSU Mounting Screws, Slightly widening the Bottom Left Mounting Hole on the Left Side to Match the location of a Standard Power Supply Mount in that Location, and then, WITHOUT BENDING ANY OF THE CASES PSU GUIDES, fabricating a simple straight, flat piece of metal (I used an old 6 in. x 1 in. Steel Zinc-Plated Mending Plate available from Home Depot for $2.14) with Two Holes Drilled and Tapped for 6-32 PSU Mounting Fasteners, with a small piece removed from the Top Middle to avoid the Cases PSU Guide there as a Filler for the GAP at the Top of a Corsair 850 Watt Fully Modular PSU - Worked like a Charm and VERY Secure and Level
hey dude can I get a guide on this somehow?
Or maybe like pictures of your psu?
Any pictures or link you can provide us?
Installed 128GB RAM 8 Core CPU and 1660s in Z420 with this PSU, not Satisfied the performance against spec.
Would I have to get a new power supply if I'm getting a 1050 ti. Would the default power supply suffice?
The default psu will work fine with that card.
Does it work with HP z220 Workstation as my default PSU is 400W currently i am using gtx 750ti and want to upgarde and my question is that whether changing PSU using 24Pin to 18Pin will work ??
We haven't done the Z220 yet. According to ModDIY, this cable will work: www.moddiy.com/products/HP-Z230-Z220-PSU-Main-Power-24-Pin-to-6-Pin-Adapter-Cable-30cm.html
If i want to buy a gtx 1070 can't i just use a dual 6 pin to one 8 pin adapter???
will this affect the cooling in the computer since the psu fan is facing down?
We haven't had any cooling issues using the aftermarket power supplies. The air still gets pushed out of the back of the chassis.
Didn't do my research until I bought a new GPU and PSU and discovered HP proprietary b*llshit 18 pin motherboard. Thanks for the tip, need to order the adapter now!
Does that 24 to 18 pin adaptor cause any problem?
Not that we have noticed. Some other community members have had to deal with faulty cables provided by the mfg.
with a EVGA PSU Bronze 500w it will work?
We've never tried that power supply in a Z420. However, it should work.
would a z210 psu upgrade be almost identical (besides the different adapter required for the mobo?)
The EVGA 700B should be a good fit. You'll most likely have to drill some holes to screw the power supply in to place.
Thank you for the video! I recently bought the 850 watt version of your PSU, and I am testing it with a Z420 with 8gb of ram, E5-2670, and a 1080ti. It turns on when there are no 6-pin connectors attached to the PSU (for me that means no cd drive or hard drive). However, once i plug in ANY 6 pin connector (regardless of whether its going to a GPU or SATA/CD/DVD), the fans briefly spin and then shut down- and Ive tried with several known working cables. Is this a mobo short issue?
Do you have a lower end graphics card that you can try in the system? Feel free to post this on our forum: greenpcgamers.forumbee.com/ Adding some pictures would be nice.Thanks!
@@GreenPCGamerscom Unfortunately, its the only spare I have. I read a comment by an HP employee about the mobo only using 12v rails and making other voltages using that rail (h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Business-PCs-Workstations-and-Point-of-Sale-Systems/HP-z420-motherboard-18-pin-layout/m-p/5845558/highlight/true#M14686). While your psu doesnt seem to have any issue in your build, would this make a difference? My PSU is the EVGA 850 BQ (gold).
@@brobeans5907 Did you ever get this to work? I plan to do an upgrade to an 850 G myself.
Are those command strips really strong enough to hold a PSU in place? Dont PSU's get really hot you'd think it would melt the adhesive on the velcro strips
The power supplies do not normally get hot. The command strips do a decent job. However, most atx psu's will have a couple of the screw threads that line up with the chassis. You could use a combo of 2 screws and command strips if you want. Thanks for commenting.
@@GreenPCGamerscom Hey thanks for the reply and letting me know about the screws lining up. I have to replace this part and was really freaking out but your tutorial definitely helped out.
There are errors on your website on CPU specs. E5-2687W V2
Is a Rx 580 xfx black edition compatible with this?
We haven't tested that particular card in a Z420 yet. It should work as long as you upgrade your power supply first. Let us know how the install goes if you try it.
Hey man the PSU listing you linked isnt available anymore. There is an updated model of it EVGA 700 BR, 80+ Bronze 700W, 3 Year Warranty, Power Supply 100- BR-0700-K1 100-BR-0700-K1 (tried posting link but got error message) Will this work on the Z420 workstation?
Most ATX power supplies will work. The Key is the power adapter cable.
Great video but your website doe not work in UK due to GPDR regs :(
This is true. We don't plan on signing their agreement any time soon =/ Feel free to check out our forum: greenpcgamers.forumbee.com/
and another question
I want to buy an hp z420 machine with xeon e5 1620 v2 and the graphics card i want to install in it is rx 580, my specific maching is coming with an hp power supply of 600w do i need to replace it or will it work?
ps. the card is rx 580 nitro+ 8gb
You could certainly try using the stock 600W Power Supply with that gpu. If you have issues you can upgrade your power supply.
@@GreenPCGamerscom thanks for your quick reply and if I do upgrade it, do I need to make modifications to the case to make it fit or is there any power supply which will fit without modifications?
@@GreenPCGamerscom also i did some research and found out that rx 580 will at its maximum will not go above 237.4 watts and it uses 6 + 8 pin connector so will it be safe to use the original power supply with a sata to 8 pin connector?
I have an RX580 in my hp z420 and it ran fine for the most part with the 600 watt stock power supply, but some extensive games did hard lock on me. I saw a power increase with replacing the PSU with higher wattage.
Watched this to see how to open that cable clip to remove the PSU and you don't show it. I'm trying to move to a bigger case.
simply grab the lip and lift up gently.
@@GreenPCGamerscom I had to press mine towards the wall to open. It seems that the PSU cannot be changed. Fortunately the 600watt powers the Tesla GPU well.
i discovered something, so what if i buy a PSU with only four pin power then buy VCOM VC-POW8ADP 4-Pin Connector to 8-Pin Fan Power Cable (CE312) will it still work?
We've never tried this. Let us know if you try it.
@@GreenPCGamerscom I will, I've ordered the cable but it be on pause in receiving it due to the outbreak but when i get it i will let you know.
One more thing, about the cooler, is it possible to change it? I want a LED one to make it look cool
Hello, I have a motherboard hp 586968, that motherboard works with any power supply atx or does it have to adapt something? Please your help in this topic.
It should work with most ATX Power Supplies as long as you can physically fit the power supply in to the case. You will need the adapter cable to complete your install.
@@GreenPCGamerscom Thank you very much for the answer, now buy the power supply atx with confidence, on the space I will use a nzxt box.
hi i have a question i buyt a rx580 80 fb and 600watt psu and it came with a 20+4pin i needed a 18 pin i just plugged the 20pin and my pc did not start and my psu burned from insinde do you think my pc is also broken now????
It's hard to tell without seeing it. Have you tried reverting back to the original specs to see if the system will function again?
Hi... is there a reason that you use this special power supply? Or can i take any standard ps? My z420 have problems with his (i have to shake it ..:) ) and i want to change it. I have got an older on from bequiet (650w).
Most ATX power supplies will work as long as you can fit them in the chassis. You will need the adapter cable to complete the install.
@@GreenPCGamerscom Thanks for the answer... the adapter is on his way to me...:)
@@GreenPCGamerscom I can tell coolermaster 650watts do not work with that adapter cable. Look like the connector pin of your EVGA 700B is matching HP standard. I bought the exact same EVGA in your video and everything work!
Hey mate I have a z420 too and have an issue. When i play grapihics demanding games my pc give me a weird color on my screen then restarts. I have a gtx 970 oc edition from asus, 600 watt psw, xeon e5 1603, 64 gb ram, 2tb hdd and 240 gb ssd
You could start by troubleshooting the monitor and graphics cards. Do you have any spare available to swap to see if the issues goes away?
@@GreenPCGamerscom No it's a TV LG model. The issue persist when I slightly move the GPU 8 Pin on the graphics card the pc would randomly restart. I think i'll need to replace the psu because I contacted HP support and told me that the psu is the problem.
Hey! i have a problem with my z420 workstation. So i got it working and all that, but then i was looking on a video were he did something in the bios and i followed it. But then after that the pc won't start again. It fires up and all but i don't get any display and it blinks red 6 times, and according to hp it means it has a bad gpu or motherboard but i mean it was working just before! you know any fix?
We don't know of a fix for this issue. Sorry
Try removing cmos battery
i have...
HP Z420 cpu
Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2650 0 @ 2.00GHz, 2001 Mhz, 8 Core(s), 16 Logical Processor(s)
Ram 32 GB
.........when i use 'After Effects' and apply any effect+render Both cases The system is too slow, plz how can i speed up my system, thanks
After effects relies heavily on cpu for rendering. You should consider upgrading your processor to increase the performance.
Check out our Z420 upgrade guide:
www.greenpcgamers.com/mfg/dell/hp-z420-gaming-computer-and-other-upgrades/
Hey Guys, so I just purchased an MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming 6GB graphics card for my Z420. After i had already purchased that i found your video where you recommend i upgrade my power supply to atleast 650w. My question is if i install the card about a week or two before i upgrade my power supply would that be ok short term? or should i wait on the gpu install until after i have my new power supply in place? Thanks.
Hey JT7166, does the existing power supply have the correct power adapter cables for your MSI RTX 2060? If it does, you can temporarily use it until you get the upgraded power supply. Worse case scenario = you fry the stock power supply.
@@GreenPCGamerscom wow thanks for the quick reply. The card has an 8 pin connector and power supply 6. I bought an adapter to go with it, I'm hoping that will work. Wish I found your site/page before I started buying parts. I'm a noob when it comes to PC gaming and upgrading pcs
Welcome to the community!
@@GreenPCGamerscom thx 👍
@@GreenPCGamerscom I am up and running. No issues thus far 🤞thanks for the help!
Hi,
I need HP Z440 workstation power supply alternate in INDIA.
HP Z440 700W Power Supply PN: 758467-001
can I also swap out the case?
Absolutely, we had one community member swap the Z420 parts to atx chassis so he could utilize liquid cooling. Thanks for commenting!
Works in ml150 g6?
I do not know if this would work in an ML160 G6.
I dont get it man, hp z420 comes with a 600w power supply and the gtx 1080ti's peak power is 300w why is the system unstable then?
and you only upgraded to a power supply which has 100w more, how does that solve your problem?
With in game testing we were having intermittent shut downs with the stock 600W Power Supply under heavy load. You are correct, the extra 100w and additional power rails solved that issue for us.
Found out the hard way these junk piles only support SLI from quadro cards and not GTX cards. They make decent budget gaming pcs, but you are limited to 1 video card due to poor design decisions by HP
Hey Steven, that's a bummer, but also understandable considering they only sold the Z420's new with NVIDIA Quadro or equivalent AMD GPU's. If you upgrade the power supply you can install 1 x high end RTX or GTX Graphics Card. Thanks for commenting!