Graphics card recomendation to upgrade a Dell Optiplex 960

[erselui]

I want to upgrade the graphics card of my dell optiplex 960 SMT (w7x64, 8gb) and I'd be very grateful for some recomendation. I need it to use photo software and arcgis (geographic map softwares).
Many thanks in advance
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[laviniuc]

i'd say a gtx 750 unless you want to upgrade the psu too.

 

[Robert Cook]

yes, but there are some 750 ti cards that don't need external power pins. just make sure they fit.

 

[erselui]

Many thanks for both responses.
Don't want to change my power supply. So, if I buy a 750 card, should it have or have not external power pins?
Does 'ti' meand that a card do not need external power supply (and is supplied by the motherboard)?
many thanks
JL

 

[laviniuc]

no, the ti is an old reference to "titanium", you want one without an additional power connector, there are certain oc versions that have a power connector. check the specs of the card you want to buy and how much room you have in the case.

 

[Robert Cook]

^ some OC ones also don't have it, but they are about $150

 

[iballew]

The optiplex 960 has a large black fan shroud that obstructs dual slot graphics cards that protrude a few inches past the pci express slot. The gtx 750 ti will not need a power supply upgrade due to the fact that it is a very efficient card. It also only supports cards with a single slot bracket. The gtx 750 ti I selected meets all of those requirements and I can almost guarantee it will fit.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127836&cm_re=gtx_750_ti-_-14-127-836-_-Product


Inside of optiplex 960: http://active-it.internetdsl.pl/allegro/zdjecia/komputery/dell/dell_optiplex_960_mt/dell_optiplex_960_mt_wnetrze.jpg

 

[Robert Cook]

^I second that