Converting a Dell OptiPlex 9010 to a gaming pc

[flyyoung]

Hello all,

This is my first post ever as I am new to this site. I was given a Dell OptiPlex 9010 for free from work and it has an I7-3770 CPU @ 3.40 GHz, 32 GB Ram, 64-bit OS, and windows 10. I bought the GTX 1050 TI and replaced the stock gpu it came with. Everything has been running smoothly but lately my gpu temp has been hovering in the 102 degree temp range while gaming. I cannot figure out how to cool it down while playing with the settings.

My thought was to just buy a pc gaming tower and remove all the parts from the OptiPlex to the new tower that would have better air flow and more space. Reading some comments online, it looks like I will have a hard time moving the motherboard to a custom tower because of size or fit. Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I could find a tower that would be able to house most if not all the Dell parts from my 9010. Has anyone done this successfully and how so? Or any solution to cool down my gpu before it fries would be nice.

Thanks for the input!

 

[James Mason]

Uhh, which formfactor of optiplex 9010? Desktop, minitower, SmallFormFactor, UltraSFF?

It MAY be possible, it may not.

But if heat is your only problem, are the case fans working? maybe just leave the side panel off?

 

[flyyoung]

Uhh, which formfactor of optiplex 9010? Desktop, minitower, SmallFormFactor, UltraSFF?

It MAY be possible, it may not.

But if heat is your only problem, are the case fans working? maybe just leave the side panel off?

Its a Minitower. I removed the side panel once I noticed the gpu getting above 100 degrees. All fans are working but there is no fan in the front of the mini tower to bring in air.

 

[James Mason]

Yep, it appears to be a standard MICRO-ATX motherboard so any case that is MicroATX (MATX) compatible should work.
Assuming this is what your motherboard looks like:

It's screw holes that attach it to the case are the same as the micro ATX standard:
http://www.formfactors.org/developer/specs/matxspe1.2.pdf

Only thing that won't transfer over is gonna be the PSU, as it's a propriety format.
Here's a good cheap one that should cover your power needs no matter what they are:
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/nB3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

 

[flyyoung]

Yep, it appears to be a standard MICRO-ATX motherboard so any case that is MicroATX (MATX) compatible should work.
Assuming this is what your motherboard looks like:

It's screw holes that attach it to the case are the same as the micro ATX standard:
http://www.formfactors.org/developer/specs/matxspe1.2.pdf

Only thing that won't transfer over is gonna be the PSU, as it's a propriety format.
Here's a good cheap one that should cover your power needs no matter what they are:
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/nB3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

My motherboard looks just like that. I appreciate the help James. I am going to look into those cases now.

 

[william p]

Dell uses proprietary front I/O panel connectors. Try an Antec expansion slot exhaust blower to pull hot air out from behind the GPU.

 

[porsche-911]

you need dual fan gpu for microatx tower from gtx 1050 to gtx 1060 maximum like this

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41EjjFm4HSL.jpg

and you need 300w power supply like this

https://c.76.my/Malaysia/gigabyte-hercules-pro-380-power-supply-unit-psu-300w-380w-netstorecommy-1702-25-Netstorecommy@2.jpg