Is the gt 1030 a good upgrade for my Optiplex 9020 SFF?

[Juan Rafael]

Since I have an prebuilt pc (dell optiplex 9020 sff) and cant afford a new pc, can the gt 1030 be the best upgrade option I have? or there are better options? (my pc is currently with a 8400 gs)

 

[dontlistentome]

Info I saw says you have a 255W power supply in that. Considering that, and considering that you also need a low profile card, and it'd probably best be a single slot card, yeah of the new cards the 1030 fits your needs.

Of course I have no idea what CPU you have, what games you play, or what resolution you run, so I can't comment on whether the 1030 is 'worth it' or not. It IS an upgrade from an 8400 GS though.

 

[Chugalug_]

Well...
http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GT-1030-vs-Nvidia-GeForce-8400-GS/m283726vsm7917

Just a matter of CPU power.
What CPU do you have?
Well worth spending a bit more for the 1050 provided it's decent.

 

[Juan Rafael]

Well...
http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GT-1030-vs-Nvidia-GeForce-8400-GS/m283726vsm7917

Just a matter of CPU power.
What CPU do you have?
Well worth spending a bit more for the 1050 provided it's decent.

I have an Intel Core i7 4770

 

[Chugalug_]

Your GPU is way underpowered for your CPU, get at least the 1050.

 

[Juan Rafael]

Your GPU is way underpowered for your CPU, get at least the 1050.

My two main concerns are the size of the card and their power consumption. Do you think a low profile would fit? (also, I have a 255W PSU)

 

[Chugalug_]

It would fit with a generic unit.
However, if you can spend a bit more you can get a new PSU (Corsair CX450M Black Label $29.99 on Newegg) and a 1060 for about 250 total.
The 1050 LP is fine with what you have atm.