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    Question I have an older dell model 8700 desktop computer and it has a nividia 720 graphics card in it and i would like to upgrade to a newer card.

    I did a bit of looking online and nividia states that the geforce gt 1050ti should work.Do you if this is true or do you have better options?
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    Question I have an older dell model 8700 desktop computer and it has a nividia 720 graphics card in it and i would like to upgrade to a newer card.

    OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name DESKTOP-6DQHN10 System Manufacturer Dell Inc. System Model XPS 8700 System Type x64-based PC System SKU 0x05B7...
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    [SOLVED] upgrade graphic card

    yes it is and thaanks very much
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    [SOLVED] upgrade graphic card

    So i bought a 550 watt power supply as the graphic card only requires a 450 watt one.after recieving my new power supply i found out what you said about one of the cables splits into two four pin plugs .So i want to thank you all for the help in explaining to me about one cable be able to split...
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    [SOLVED] upgrade graphic card

    I need to know if i really need to upgrade my power supply. I have a dell 460 watt unit but it does not have a 8 pin plug it has two 6 pin plugs my graphic card needs a 8 pin which i am sure i do not have .Should i buy the 650 again or can i go with something smaller like a 550 watt unit . I...
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    [SOLVED] upgrade graphic card

    I checked on newegg for power units and i found this power unit, I would like to know if this will work also if you could can you tell me if i need aa 650 watt or can i go with a 500 or 550 watt unit. CORSAIR CX Series CX650 650W ATX12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply...
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    [SOLVED] upgrade graphic card

    its dell 460 watt do you need more info let me know
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    [SOLVED] upgrade graphic card

    will the one i have in my pc work it does not have a 8 pin plug for the graphic card
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    [SOLVED] upgrade graphic card

    I sent that one back to amazon
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    [SOLVED] upgrade graphic card

    this is the power supply i bought and it did not have a 4 pin plug only 6 pins and 6 pin plus 2 . Corsair CX (2017) 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply is there another one i can purchase?
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    [SOLVED] upgrade graphic card

    sorry about the confusion. The corsair did not have a 4 pin plug for the motherboard in my pc. I will take a pic of the plug so you can see what i am talking about .I will post it on postimage.org .I hope this will help. IMG 5406 — Postimages (postimg.cc)