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Choosing a graphics card

Docteur Zoidberg 51 Posted messages 30 Status Member -  
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Hello dear community,

I have a Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF, and I would like to upgrade the graphics card.

I don’t know which model to choose, or what to look for in terms of compatibility. Considering that there isn’t much space in the SFF case.

Thank you for your help.

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    flo88 Posted messages 28484 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 5 168
     

    Hello

    This type of case is not very upgradeable; for a graphics card, you need to open it and measure the potentially available space or take the measurements of the one in place to use as a reference.

    Maybe a native low-profile graphics card... but the models on the market are not widespread, generally dedicated to office use...

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  2. Jin
     

    Hello, yes you need a "low-profile" graphics card.

    Here's a small list from Nvidia:

    • Nvidia GT 710
    • Nvidia GT 1030
    • Nvidia Quadro P400

    And from AMD:

    • AMD Radeon R5 240
    • AMD Radeon RX 550
    • AMD FirePro W2100

    Make sure that your Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF's power supply is sufficient to power this graphics card. ;)

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  3. vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 3 591
     

    hi

    this is this tower model

    it is a low profile graphics card

    Gigabyte Rx 6400 d6 low profile 4gb => https://www.darty.com/nav/achat/informatique/composant/carte_graphique/gigyte_rx_6400_d6_low_profile_4gb_gddr6_64bit_dp_hdmi__MK2129547325.html?ofmp=94569800

    ask the question if the low profile bracket is included because it is specific

    @+

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    2. Jin
       

      Hey, I'm not convinced that a graphics card costing twice the price of the computer is the most suitable solution, especially since it is compatible with a PCI Express 4.0 x16 bus, while the motherboard of the Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF has a PCI Express 3.0 x16 graphics slot, so it will be throttled and backward compatible with PCI Express 3.0 x16. A solution for 25 or 50€ (PCI Express 3.0 x16) would be the best option for an upgrade.

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  6. john99 Posted messages 1119 Status Member 153
     

    Hello,

    First, you need to know the power of your power supply. Then you must be careful on certain Dell Optiplex models, as the motherboard configuration does not allow the installation of low-profile dual-slot graphics cards, which will further limit your choices. Post a picture of your motherboard and check what its maximum power is on the power supply.

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  7. Docteur Zoidberg 51 Posted messages 30 Status Member
     

    Here is a photo of the location, and I have quite little space.

    The power supply indicates a maximum of 255W.

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  8. john99 Posted messages 1119 Status Member 153
     

    The good news is that the power supply is sufficient to power a 75W graphics card.

    The bad news is that the PCIE X16 port is poorly placed; it is in the last slot, which means you won't be able to install dual slot cards like the RTX A2000, GTX 1630, or GTX 1650. However, there is still the option of the RX 6400, which is available in single slot. In some games, it will be slightly constrained by the PCIE 3.0 bus, but the performance will still be acceptable.

    https://www.amazon.fr/G%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique-Sapphire-RX6400XT-Gaming-RADEONOao/dp/B09YHFH2XK/ref=sr_1_4_mod_primary_new?crid=17QSGUCWC2WYE&keywords=rx+6400+low+profile&qid=1683990124&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=rx+6400%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-4

    https://www.amazon.fr/XFX-Speedster-SWFT105-Graphique-RX-64XL4SFG2/dp/B09Y7358KJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17QSGUCWC2WYE&keywords=rx+6400+low+profile&qid=1683990311&sprefix=rx+6400%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5zJYhRorXk

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    1. Jin
       

      Hi,
         
      "the performance will still be decent..."
         
      Only at the graphics card level? Because it's definitely an alien for this PC.
         
      For the rest :
         
      - 4 GB of RAM

      - i5 4th generation
         
      it's not going to get very far.

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  9. flo88 Posted messages 28484 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 5 168
     

    The conclusion might be what I was implying in my answer 1: unnecessary upgrade...

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  10. Docteur Zoidberg 51 Posted messages 30 Status Member
     

    I've seen this graphics card, would it be suitable?

    I feel like it would be (for multimedia and casual gaming), but I don't want to make a mistake.

    Thank you in advance.

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    1. vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   3 591
       

      besides

      the GT 1030 (formerly GT 730), that should be the GPU you currently have

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      1. Docteur Zoidberg 51 Posted messages 30 Status Member > vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
         

        I don't have a graphics card at the moment. The photo you posted is the version already above mine.

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  11. Docteur Zoidberg 51 Posted messages 30 Status Member
     

    Or this one.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y7358KJ/?smid=A206ULAR6UT9T8&tag=idealocom-mp-21&linkCode=asn&creative=6742&camp=1638&creativeASIN=B09Y7358KJ&ascsubtag=2023-05-14_0302b0dd26dedc26c7114ff0c2dc6ba69610acd8705a0a976fa90c9e5b37b25c&th=1&psc=1

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  13. john99 Posted messages 1119 Status Member 153
     

    Graphics card manufacturers are quite generous with their power supply recommendations; your processor should consume about 55W at full load, plus the 75W from the GPU and around an additional thirty watts for the rest of the components, which brings the total to 160W. The 255W from your power supply is sufficient to power all of that.

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    1. Docteur Zoidberg 51 Posted messages 30 Status Member
       

      How to accurately determine the available power in a PC today?

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  15. Jin
     

    Hi,

    here are 2 models that would be perfectly compatible with your PC

    and that offer good performance / acceptable price: a little more than the GT 1030 and a little less than the OVNI for your PC, the RX 6400

    • AMD Radeon RX 550
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti

    (I think that even second-hand... you wouldn't be taking much risk if you find one for €20 or €50 (it's not the kind of card that is interesting for mining))

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