Looking for upgrades on my dell optiplex 990 small form factor for gaming on latest games
Looking for upgrades on my dell optiplex 990 small form factor for gaming on latest games
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Kisianik :
Coming back to GPU issue.
Open cover and physically check PCIE x16 slot, if you see the same (picture below), you are screwed, if not - it will support 75 watt.
report back.
unfortunately it is 25 watts......what graphic card option do i have now...thankyou for reply
It's likely you can get away with a GT 1030, which is 30 watts maximum.
i saw alot of videos saying that installling gtx 1050ti is save and psu is not an issue.....is it true or its just bullshit.....also please explain what would happen if someone tries to install a gtx 1050ti in my version of dell optiplex 990...thankyou for ur replies
Many people report success running 75W GPU in those. But the risk is on you. It's hard for us to publicly recommend it even if many of us supect it would work. Dell Optiplex sff MB can be under $20. I would have a spare on hand before I tried this. The PSU is Ok for it due to almost no expansion slots or bays to power, and the 95W Optiplex CPU limit. It's risky but the odds of success are actually very good.
I personally don't use the DT and SFF sizes due to this issue so my opinion isn't based on first hand experience.
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“The question is about whether a 250 watt PSU will be sufficient to power two graphics cards – an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1030 and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 730 – both of which require around 350 watts. Currently, the response suggests that a 250W PSU may cause problems due to insufficient wattage for these demands. The RTX 3060, RTX 3070 and other higher-end cards also need an adequate power supply. It’s important to consider potential fluctuations in power consumption when selecting a PSU for graphics card applications.”