Can PCl-Express 3.0 low profile fraphic cards run on an Inspiron 580s ?

[MayankTheTechGuy]

Hi to the community. The title above says it off - are there any PCI express 3.0 low profile graphic cards that can work on an Inspiron 580s Dell desktop ?

 

[Quarkzquarkz]

No, if the Motherboard does not have a Pcie-slot for 3.0, you will not be able to run it in that speed. If your motherboard is lower than that, (i.e 2.0 etc) the graphics card will usually adapt to that slower speed. However, you should always check your motherboard specifications for that compatibility. Good luck~

 

[IDontUnderstand]

I've found the possibility of your chipset being H57 therefore only supports PCI-E 2.0 and if you have a slim chassis then you can only put in half height cards. However you should still check your MB spec by actually looking at it as the Quarkzquarkz have stated
ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_inspiron_desktop/inspiron-580s_User%27s%20Guide_en-us.pdf
http://ark.intel.com/products/42700/Intel-BD82H57-PCH

 

[k1114]

Pcie is forwards/backwards compatible. Even though it's 2.0 he can use any pcie gpu. The limiting factor will be your psu. You can just google the model and see most people are going with a 7750 on the stock psu. Why are you upgrading? What is your budget?

 

[COLGeek]

Yes, in general any low profile PCIe 3.0 based GPU will work (via backward compatibility) with previous versions of PCIe slots. Possibly of greater concern is whether your Dell's power supply can meet the power needs of the GPU you are considering.

Also, make sure that the low profile GPU you purchase actually comes with the low profile bracket.

 

[Wisecracker]

Do you have the 300w or 480w PSU ??

There are a few versions of a LP Radeon HD7850 on the market -- the 300w PSU would likely blow up

Be sure to check the card length, too.