[SOLVED] Can you put a gtx 1050 ti mini in a dell optiplex 745?

May 10, 2020
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Hi guys, I was wondering if I could put a gtx 1050ti mini in a dell optiplex 745 tower (the biggest one).

Specs are:
8gb ddr2 ram
Core 2 quad q6600
300w psu (can be upgraded)
120gb ssd
Win 10

Link to a gtx 1050ti mini:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/293574081614

Also would it be possible to put 16gb of ram in a system like this or no?
 
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A 1050ti mini will work, I have tried that myself in a 755.

Here is what limits you.

Single Slot GPU width
75W max card usage
Ability to run on legacy BIOS or hybrid update
PCI 2.0+

Specs from Dell

Memory Type: DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-8500, DDR2 PC2-6400, DDR2 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 8GB
Slots: 4
Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-8500, DDR2 PC2-6400 with a maximum of 2GB per slot.*

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A 1050ti mini will work, I have tried that myself in a 755.

Here is what limits you.

Single Slot GPU width
75W max card usage
Ability to run on legacy BIOS or hybrid update
PCI 2.0+

Specs from Dell

Memory Type: DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-8500, DDR2 PC2-6400, DDR2 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 8GB
Slots: 4
Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-8500, DDR2 PC2-6400 with a maximum of 2GB per slot.*
 
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May 10, 2020
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A 1050ti mini will work, I have tried that myself in a 755.

Here is what limits you.

Single Slot GPU width
75W max card usage
Ability to run on legacy BIOS or hybrid update
PCI 2.0+

Specs from Dell

Memory Type: DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-8500, DDR2 PC2-6400, DDR2 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 8GB
Slots: 4
Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-8500, DDR2 PC2-6400 with a maximum of 2GB per slot.*
Thanks!