Hi all,
I have a Dell Optiplex 760 that needs a video upgrade. I called Dell and asked their recommendations and this is what somewhat what they/we came up with but I'm not entirely convinced this is the best choice.
I currently have a 256MB GeForce 9300 Ge graphics card and want to upgrade to a "NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 480 - PCI EXPRESS.0 - 1536 MB - GDDR5 SDRAM (A3712449)"
In order to do that I have to upgrade the power supply. Dell said the only one they had that would work is an modular unit: ZM600HP 600 W Modular Power Supply (A1151104).
The first question is do I need all that video card? I need to support 3 monitors and it is for a pretty highly loaded down CAD station and question 2, is that a better alternative to this card?
I'd also like to know if theres a PSU that could simply replace the existing while giving me the 650 watts needed?
I have a Dell Optiplex 760 that needs a video upgrade. I called Dell and asked their recommendations and this is what somewhat what they/we came up with but I'm not entirely convinced this is the best choice.
I currently have a 256MB GeForce 9300 Ge graphics card and want to upgrade to a "NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 480 - PCI EXPRESS.0 - 1536 MB - GDDR5 SDRAM (A3712449)"
In order to do that I have to upgrade the power supply. Dell said the only one they had that would work is an modular unit: ZM600HP 600 W Modular Power Supply (A1151104).
The first question is do I need all that video card? I need to support 3 monitors and it is for a pretty highly loaded down CAD station and question 2, is that a better alternative to this card?
I'd also like to know if theres a PSU that could simply replace the existing while giving me the 650 watts needed?