Gtx 1060 and dell optiplex 3020 mt i5

Tavi__

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So, how the title says , i what to know if a gigabyte geforce gtx 1060 fits and is compatible with a dell optiplex mt i5 ( it's the original motherboard). I'm newbie so don't go to hard on me..Also if u can sugest me another gpu under 250$ feel free.Thank you!
 
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it would be tricky.
1. the PSU in your dell is probably ~230w and lacks the required connectors for the GPU. That's not enough for GTX 1060. It is also not easy to upgrade as the MB connected with 8pin instead of 24pin on regular PSUs.
2. the GPU length is limited by front mounted HDD cages. you will have to remove them.
3. this case was not (thermally) designed to handle dedicated GPU of such power. You need a blower typo of cooler like Asus Turbo GTX 1060.
it would be tricky.
1. the PSU in your dell is probably ~230w and lacks the required connectors for the GPU. That's not enough for GTX 1060. It is also not easy to upgrade as the MB connected with 8pin instead of 24pin on regular PSUs.
2. the GPU length is limited by front mounted HDD cages. you will have to remove them.
3. this case was not (thermally) designed to handle dedicated GPU of such power. You need a blower typo of cooler like Asus Turbo GTX 1060.
 
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