Dell XPS 8500

[B7Tech]

Hello, I would like to know if a Dell XPS 8500 would be able to run a very high-performance graphics card? Maybe not this, but will it run the $1000 GTX Titan? Maybe it's ridiculous, maybe its not xD.

 

[coastie65]

If it has a PCIe slot and the right PSU, it should, providing you have the room in the case for the card.

 

[B7Tech]

If it has a PCIe slot and the right PSU, it should, providing you have the room in the case for the card.

So your saying it can handle the monster looking GTX Titan? Haha. I'm gonna have to get a new psu for that too obviously right?

 

[coastie65]

You would definitely need a new PSU. You already have a GTX 660 Installed. Actually that isn't a bad build : http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/dell-xps-8500-desktop/4507-3118_7-35630810.html . Remove the cover and check your card. If you don't have 2" clearance at the end of it, then you probably can't mount the Titan.

 

[B7Tech]

You would definitely need a new PSU. You already have a GTX 660 Installed. Actually that isn't a bad build : http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/dell-xps-8500-desktop/4507-3118_7-35630810.html . Remove the cover and check your card. If you don't have 2" clearance at the end of it, then you probably can't mount the Titan.

Oh, stupid me. The problem is, I don't even have the XPS 8500 yet, I'm typing from the cruddy OptiPlex GX620, and once the capacitors go out on this thing, I'm getting the XPS or another one. I just want to make sure the Titan can handle and/or fit inside the XPS 8500, and if not I'm looking at another PC.

 

[coastie65]

Okay, it definiltely will not fit in an Optiplex. 😀 The Titan is 10.5" in length, the GTX 680 is 10", and the GTX 660 is 9.5 " Without seeing the inside of the case with the 660 instaled it would be hard to say with any certainty.

 

[B7Tech]

Okay, it definiltely will not fit in an Optiplex. 😀 The Titan is 10.5" in length, the GTX 680 is 10", and the GTX 660 is 9.5 " Without seeing the inside of the case with the 660 instaled it would be hard to say with any certainty.

http://en.community.dell.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/3681/1263.GTX-660.jpg

Here is a link to an image I found on google that clearly shows the GTX 660 in it.

 

[coastie65]

You will definitely not get a Titan in there. You MIGHT get a 10.5" card in there, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

[B7Tech]

You will definitely not get a Titan in there. You MIGHT get a 10.5" card in there, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

What about when I receive it to upgrade to the GTX680?

 

[coastie65]

You will definitely not get a Titan in there. You MIGHT get a 10.5" card in there, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

What about when I receive it to upgrade to the GTX680?

This one would fit and it is the same length as the 660: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130935

 

[B7Tech]

You will definitely not get a Titan in there. You MIGHT get a 10.5" card in there, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

What about when I receive it to upgrade to the GTX680?

This one would fit and it is the same length as the 660: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130935

Thanks for showing this to me. It looks like a very good card for gaming - which is what I'm looking for. When I get the XPS, would you recommend a PSU upgrade? I'm thinking of getting an 850W Corsair brand PSU if it is needed.

 

[coastie65]

You will definitely not get a Titan in there. You MIGHT get a 10.5" card in there, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

What about when I receive it to upgrade to the GTX680?

This one would fit and it is the same length as the 660: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130935

Thanks for showing this to me. It looks like a very good card for gaming - which is what I'm looking for. When I get the XPS, would you recommend a PSU upgrade? I'm thinking of getting an 850W Corsair brand PSU if it is needed.

I have that Corsair in here, but this one is more than plenty, a good quality PSU, and will save you some money: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151132

 

[B7Tech]

You will definitely not get a Titan in there. You MIGHT get a 10.5" card in there, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

What about when I receive it to upgrade to the GTX680?

This one would fit and it is the same length as the 660: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130935

Thanks for showing this to me. It looks like a very good card for gaming - which is what I'm looking for. When I get the XPS, would you recommend a PSU upgrade? I'm thinking of getting an 850W Corsair brand PSU if it is needed.

I have that Corsair in here, but this one is more than plenty, a good quality PSU, and will save you some money: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151132

Thank you for all your support. I will keep tabs on everything you've showed me. Just to maybe clarify, to find out if a graphics card will fit in a pc, is it the depth of the PC? What would you think of the XPS 8700? http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-8700/pd?oc=fdcwgx310&model_id=xps-8700 I still get the running feeling by me to get the Titan, or the GTX690.

 

[coastie65]

Hi. Not necessarily the depth, unless it is a slimline. It is the card length. The XPS 8700 is Mini Tower and thus small. You will limited to what you can install as there just isn't any room in the case.

 

[B7Tech]

Hi. Not necessarily the depth, unless it is a slimline. It is the card length. The XPS 8700 is Mini Tower and thus small. You will limited to what you can install as there just isn't any room in the case.

Ok, will the GTX 760 fit in the XPS 8700? If that's the case, what will be the psu that will fit in the xps 8700, work in the xps 8700, and have the right connectors for the XPS & the GPU?

 

[coastie65]

First, It will most likely require a different PSU than what comes as OEM in there, in which case, you will have the connectors you need. I had a Mini Tower eMachines that I gave my Sister and I had put a 9" card in it. As I remember, I may have been able to go to 9.5", but not entirely sure as it has been quite awhile since I was in that thing. The GTX is 9.5" in length. Any standard ATX PSU will fit in the case. With Dell, they used to be propriatary and that created all sorts of problems.

 

[B7Tech]

First, It will most likely require a different PSU than what comes as OEM in there, in which case, you will have the connectors you need. I had a Mini Tower eMachines that I gave my Sister and I had put a 9" card in it. As I remember, I may have been able to go to 9.5", but not entirely sure as it has been quite awhile since I was in that thing. The GTX is 9.5" in length. Any standard ATX PSU will fit in the case. With Dell, they used to be propriatary and that created all sorts of problems.

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-GX-Bronze-RS750-ACAAD3-US/dp/B0035WTD2Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1381668111&sr=1-2&keywords=5.9%22+x+3.4%22+x+6.3+psu
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPS-8700-X8700-625BLK-Desktop/dp/B00D9E8NHQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381633802&sr=8-1&keywords=dell+xps+8700
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130935
Look at all those. The GPU you showed me, a PSU from CoolerMaster, and the XPS 8700 I'm looking to get, the dimensions are there. What do you think??

 

[coastie65]

First, this PSU will do just fine and save you a couple of dollars : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119 It is a Modular PSU, which means you just use the cables you need and don'y have all the extra stuff cluttering up the inside the case. Helps with airflow too. As to the Video card, the one that comes with it, is only about 8.5 inches long. The card you want is an inch longer. It may or may not fit.

 

[B7Tech]

First, this PSU will do just fine and save you a couple of dollars : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119 It is a Modular PSU, which means you just use the cables you need and don'y have all the extra stuff cluttering up the inside the case. Helps with airflow too. As to the Video card, the one that comes with it, is only about 8.5 inches long. The card you want is an inch longer. It may or may not fit.

In that case should I get the XPS 8500 instead which has the 660 in it which is 9.5 in length which is the same size as the one I want to get, which you just told me the gtx 760 is 9.5. And then I get the psu you showed me. How about that??

 

[coastie65]

Sounds like a plan to me, as I know that a 9.5 inche card will fit in there. let me check something.

 

[B7Tech]

Sounds like a plan to me, as I know that a 9.5 inche card will fit in there. let me check something.

Alright, come back to me when you find what your looking for.

 

[coastie65]

The 8500 has the 3rd gen. i7 3770 which is a good processor. The 8700 has a 4th gen. i5, which probably fine as well. I know you can fit the GTX 760 in there as it already has a 9.5 inch card installed.

 

[B7Tech]

The 8500 has the 3rd gen. i7 3770 which is a good processor. The 8700 has a 4th gen. i5, which probably fine as well. I know you can fit the GTX 760 in there as it already has a 9.5 inch card installed.

Thats good I guess I'll invest my money in the XPS, and the GTX 760. Should I put in the power supply for the one you showed me or can I put any power supply, like Corsair PSU for example, and it will fit in the PC??

 

[coastie65]

Any standard ATX PSU will fit, but they are all not created equal. I linked you to a good quality PSU. Corsair is fine as long as you stay away from the CX series. The One I Linked to is also a Modular, which is nice as you have a lot of unused cables to deal with in there.

 

[B7Tech]

Any standard ATX PSU will fit, but they are all not created equal. I linked you to a good quality PSU. Corsair is fine as long as you stay away from the CX series. The One I Linked to is also a Modular, which is nice as you have a lot of unused cables to deal with in there.

Alright, thank you for your response, I guess the XPS 8500 will be the one being used here! I will pick you as solution =)