Hi,
I recently got a Dell 9020 SFF from a local seller for a great deal and am looking to turn it into a casual gaming rig that can handle mainstream games with higher graphics settings and a few old favorites. (Dota 2, CS Go, New Skyrim re-texture, Terraria, Minecraft and Steam indie games).
I've done quite a bit of research on my particular model, here is what I know:
Starting with the current specs:
Dell 9020 Sff
Windows 10 Pro
16Gb RAM (1333 Mhz)
1Tb 7200 rpm hdd (yes I know this isn't ideal but this is what it came with)
Intel i5-4590 3.3Ghz
Stock Dell 255w PSU
My current goal is to put a Nvidia GTX 750ti in it as that is about the most I want to spend on a graphics card at the moment.
NOW the ISSUE:
The Dell Optiplex 9020 Sff obviously wasn't designed with gaming in mind. It is a solid computer but as far as GPU selection goes options are limited. The motherboard has 1x PCIE x16 connector that the techs at dell verified can supply up to 75W. The single slot is half height and the manual lists it as low profile. I think this is because of the proximity to the PSU. From what I can tell the gtx 750ti gddr5 2gb low profile model will physically fit, but all information points to this exceeding the PSU's 255w power supply.
This is where I need someone who knows more than I do. Are there any power supply units physically small enough (10in x 3.125 in x 2.5 in) (L x W x H) that are capable of powering a gtx 750ti on-top of the current requirements for the computer?
Using the cooler-master PSU calculator it recommends that I have at least a 320W-350W power supply for the current config + the 750ti. If there aren't any available PSU's for a reasonable price, what is the possibility of transplanting the motherboard into a microATX case and getting a standard aftermarket PSU?
Any thoughts/ suggestions? I'm not opposed to physically modifying things a little, but would like to keep this as plug and play as possible.
-Pyro
My system looks exactly like the one pictured in this thread:
https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/new-dell-optiplex-9020-with-i7-haswell-is-small-form-facotr-case-is-that-bad.8518/
I recently got a Dell 9020 SFF from a local seller for a great deal and am looking to turn it into a casual gaming rig that can handle mainstream games with higher graphics settings and a few old favorites. (Dota 2, CS Go, New Skyrim re-texture, Terraria, Minecraft and Steam indie games).
I've done quite a bit of research on my particular model, here is what I know:
Starting with the current specs:
Dell 9020 Sff
Windows 10 Pro
16Gb RAM (1333 Mhz)
1Tb 7200 rpm hdd (yes I know this isn't ideal but this is what it came with)
Intel i5-4590 3.3Ghz
Stock Dell 255w PSU
My current goal is to put a Nvidia GTX 750ti in it as that is about the most I want to spend on a graphics card at the moment.
NOW the ISSUE:
The Dell Optiplex 9020 Sff obviously wasn't designed with gaming in mind. It is a solid computer but as far as GPU selection goes options are limited. The motherboard has 1x PCIE x16 connector that the techs at dell verified can supply up to 75W. The single slot is half height and the manual lists it as low profile. I think this is because of the proximity to the PSU. From what I can tell the gtx 750ti gddr5 2gb low profile model will physically fit, but all information points to this exceeding the PSU's 255w power supply.
This is where I need someone who knows more than I do. Are there any power supply units physically small enough (10in x 3.125 in x 2.5 in) (L x W x H) that are capable of powering a gtx 750ti on-top of the current requirements for the computer?
Using the cooler-master PSU calculator it recommends that I have at least a 320W-350W power supply for the current config + the 750ti. If there aren't any available PSU's for a reasonable price, what is the possibility of transplanting the motherboard into a microATX case and getting a standard aftermarket PSU?
Any thoughts/ suggestions? I'm not opposed to physically modifying things a little, but would like to keep this as plug and play as possible.
-Pyro
My system looks exactly like the one pictured in this thread:
https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/new-dell-optiplex-9020-with-i7-haswell-is-small-form-facotr-case-is-that-bad.8518/