The card isn't compatible with your motherboard.
The card isn't compatible with your motherboard.
Hey there, I see you're dealing with some tricky issues with your Dell Vostro 260 PC. Let's go through what you've described and see if we can clarify things.
You have an i5-2400 processor, a 0GDG8Y motherboard, 8GB RAM (X1), and a 260GB SSD. You're experiencing problems with the RAM setup: putting in 4GB+4GB causes no display, but 4GB+2GB works fine. When you switch to the SSD, Windows GX2 120GB runs smoothly. For the SSD itself, you're having trouble installing Windows 10 from flashdisk, and now it's working after cloning your OS from the HDD.
You also mention a Dell logo stuck on startup, even though you updated BIOS and confirmed the GPU is supported. The seller said your motherboard isn't compatible, but they’re willing to refund. That’s a bit confusing.
Regarding your GPU questions:
- You want to upgrade to GTX 1050/GTI or 750 Ti.
- The official Dell website lists only older models (A10 from 2013) for this model.
- You can try the GTX 1070/1080 Ti on the AMD list, but not the GTX series.
- If you're looking for non-power GPUs, the RX 460 is the only option listed.
For your BIOS update:
- The latest supported BIOS for this model is A10 (released Aug 2013).
- If you're using a newer BIOS version, it might not be compatible.
- Always back up your data before updating.
If you need help finding a compatible GPU or troubleshooting the BIOS, just let me know what you find!
It’s probably not the motherboard issue, I’ve heard someone with a 1080 in an 8-year-old H61 work fine.
It might be a PSU issue. Could you share your PSU's wattage?
Wattage doesn't define quality. OEM parts can work sometimes. Certain OEMs use unique firmware that blocks specific GPUs.
It seems like the problem might be related to accounting. After reviewing your board name on Dell, it appears they don't support the 16xx series, but it should work with 10xx models like 1050, 1060, or 1080.