It doesn't take much to trigger a Thermal Throttle - an event where the card runs at reduced power to cool itself off. Their performance is regulated by a GPU Boost system, and for whatever reason GPU Boost on this gen of card is very finicky. Secondly, Nvidia Pascal (Cards named GTX 10X0)are very temperature sensitive. That means the case it's installed in was never built with a GPU in mind, and will have less airflow and less cooling capacity. First of all, your PC wasn't built with a graphics card. I'm very reluctant to recommend a Pascal card with only a single fan, for cooling reasons. Would this one (or any of the variants) work alright in the type of case I have? Originally posted by ShadeOhNiner:As long an the adapter wont cause issues, I dont have a problem using one.
Dell optiplex 3020 upgrade full size#
I am also using the full size tower.Īlso, would heat be an issue with the card I mentioned in the original post (or any other card I may put in)? I keep seeing it both ways you need extra fans or do not for this reason or that. I currently am not using a video card, so it is using the integrated graphics processor (which is from what I hear is always worse then having a card at all), so I was looking for something I could get a consistent 60fps on a setting above minimum if possible. Replacing the power supply is NOT an option unless you buy special adaptors because this particular dell machine uses proprietary 8pin power connectors (instead of 20/24pin motherboard power) you can use a video card with existing power supply as long as its 50w or less Originally posted by Fluffy:if you have the small form factor (smaller flat "tower") its 255w stock and if you have the "full size micro atx dell 3020 its 290w power supply. That would necessitate ripping everything out and installing it into a new case, but again Dell systems often have Dell motherboards that only work in Dell cases. If the PSU isn't a standardised box shape, replacing it with an aftermarket model won't be possible. I should warn you, there's a very real possibility that your PC can't be upgraded at all.
Dell optiplex 3020 upgrade upgrade#
I'm trying to identify whether you can actually mount the PSU you're going to need, or whether the PC has no upgrade potential at all. They're a different shape to the aftermarket upgrade PSU you want to fit - round peg, square hole. So why does the PSU's shape matter? Well, Dell machines often have Dell branded PSUs. If you can actually measure it's height and width, that would be even better. It'll have thick cables coming out like Cthulhu's tentacles.
It should be a big box-shaped thing the size of a biscuit tin, somewhere near the back. Unplug and open up the optiplex and tell me what shape the Power Supply is.