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Will this video card work with my computer?
January 4, 2024 at
07:36 PM
I have an old 3rd gen i5 computer in my man cave that I've used for retro gaming. I put an old 1050ti in it to allow me to do some "higher end" retro games (including some PS1 games, IIRC). I even was able to do some TeknoParrot games on it (Mario Kart DX, I hear, also works nicely).
I just got an 8th gen i5 to replace it and am thinking about getting a Geforce GTX 1060 6 GB for this one -- just to ensure I can play as many (or more) games with it. It would be a single fan/double height card.
I found one for about $50 used/locally... but am hoping somebody can confirm the card will work with my "new" tower.
Here are some specs: https://icecat.biz/us/p/dell/cto0...72485.ht
The tower was upgraded to 16 GB of RAM FWIW.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
I just got an 8th gen i5 to replace it and am thinking about getting a Geforce GTX 1060 6 GB for this one -- just to ensure I can play as many (or more) games with it. It would be a single fan/double height card.
I found one for about $50 used/locally... but am hoping somebody can confirm the card will work with my "new" tower.
Here are some specs: https://icecat.biz/us/p/dell/cto0...72485.ht
The tower was upgraded to 16 GB of RAM FWIW.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
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I just got an 8th gen i5 to replace it and am thinking about getting a Geforce GTX 1060 6 GB for this one -- just to ensure I can play as many (or more) games with it. It would be a single fan/double height card.
I found one for about $50 used/locally... but am hoping somebody can confirm the card will work with my "new" tower.
Here are some specs: https://icecat.biz/us/p/dell/cto0...72485.ht
The tower was upgraded to 16 GB of RAM FWIW.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/gefo...fication
https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/gefo...fication
I have a 750W EVGA fully modular power supply laying around but not sure if I want to go that route as I've only done a PSU swap once before.
Perhaps I go with a 1050ti again since they only draw 75W. From a connectivity perspective, would this work?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/33519575...=631
Or do you think that installing the PSU would be relatively easy and then I can do the 1060? Think it'd be worth the hassle just to get the better card? Since I might also use it as a home theater PC and/or Plex server (media hosted on NAS), I'm not sure I want a bigger PSU in place than I really need.
Thanks for all of the help.
I have a 750W EVGA fully modular power supply laying around but not sure if I want to go that route as I've only done a PSU swap once before.
Perhaps I go with a 1050ti again since they only draw 75W. From a connectivity perspective, would this work?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/33519575...=631
Or do you think that installing the PSU would be relatively easy and then I can do the 1060? Think it'd be worth the hassle just to get the better card? Since I might also use it as a home theater PC and/or Plex server (media hosted on NAS), I'm not sure I want a bigger PSU in place than I really need.
Thanks for all of the help.
Everyone's needs are different, but given that your unit may serve double or triple duty, I might pursue the simple $25 card solution. Or at least initially. Having 750w on hand sounds good but knowing it's running at that higher power consumption 24x7 sounds expensive to operate. And that's not even assuming the bigger power supply will fit well into the existing machine. I've replaced PSUs long ago when they were simple standard parts. Since then, some/many pc makers adopted proprietary connectors which complicate things. This site is for cheapskates like me. My preference is to tackle things sequentially and try to avoid putting too much into a device that exceeds its value.
Everyone's needs are different, but given that your unit may serve double or triple duty, I might pursue the simple $25 card solution. Or at least initially. Having 750w on hand sounds good but knowing it's running at that higher power consumption 24x7 sounds expensive to operate. And that's not even assuming the bigger power supply will fit well into the existing machine. I've replaced PSUs long ago when they were simple standard parts. Since then, some/many pc makers adopted proprietary connectors which complicate things. This site is for cheapskates like me. My preference is to tackle things sequentially and try to avoid putting too much into a device that exceeds its value.
I'll get the slightly cheaper 1050ti and keep the PSU as-is.
Repped.
Have a great weekend.
I'll get the slightly cheaper 1050ti and keep the PSU as-is.
Repped.
Have a great weekend.
FYI power supply swaps are easy. The connectors only fit in one way... If you can figure out how to plug in RCA vs HDMI cords into your TV, you could do it.
That being said, glad you found an answer.
That being said, glad you found an answer.
I've done it before… but I've also run into situations where proprietary cables / connectors were used or I had to get cable adapters.
But yeah, the other guy is right. I don't need to be sinking an $80 PSU into a $125 machine just so I can go for a more expensive slightly better video card for probably limited use case… only to have it run up my power bill if I use it primarily as a Plex server / HTPC.
That's not slick at all. 🙂
Because the problem with these computers, some of them let you install a standard power supply, but you might need an adapter for the 24 pin power supply, or
Or, most likely, the power supply is not standard, you would have to drill holes to force one to fit, and you would need an adapter for the 24 pin, some cases it's not impossible, but other cases it's not possible at all
Because of the proprietary Way, Dell often is, some of their systems are very easy to upgrade and others are not