Eegore :
Along with verification on my power supply I would be open to suggestions on what video card upgrade is compatible with my motherboard. (PCI-E gen 2, + 1 PCI slot, full PC stats below)
Dell used to have proprietary power supplies that would cook a system if you used a non-Dell PSU. I currently want to upgrade my Video Card on a Precision T1650 but I need more wattage and it would be easier to purchase a non-Dell PSU since their 600w units are huge.
I would like to confirm that buying a non-Dell PSU will be ok and not cook the system. Its a 2011 or 2012 unit and I believe they went to ATX in 2000.
Current PSU:
http://www.serversupply.com/POWER%20SUPPLY/DESKTOP%20POWER%20SUPPLY/275%20WATT/DELL/L275AM-00.htm
Dell full images and review:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6119/dell-precision-t1650-workstation-review-entry-level-catches-up-to-the-pack/4
Current Specs:
Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.20GHz
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
Dell Inc. 0X9M3X (CPU 1)
1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7000 series (Dell)
I am looking to run GTA V on low/med settings, as of right now I can easily run Skyrim and similar games. These machines at work do 3d modeling like crazy so I should be able to toss in a gaming style card as well right?
Thank you!
Eegore,
As far as I know, given that Dell would have to build systems including power supplies conforming to Intel chipset and CPU specifications, a non Dell PSU
should be acceptable. The T1650 had a an optional 320W supply and for $50, it could be Gold-rated efficiency, which to me sounds very standardized.
There were quirky L-shaped PSU's in small form factor Optiplexes -or is it Optiplexi? of the 740, 760 era, but to avoid disappointment you might also ask on the Dell.com support forum.
Looking at the T1650 layout:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6119/dell-precision-t1650-workstation-review-entry-level-catches-up-to-the-pack/4
> I can see where a PSU larger than the Dell-supplied would overlap the top of the motherboard. You can measure the current (no pun intended) power supply in your T1650 and when shopping, compare the dimensions to the dimensions on the PSU makers' websites. While measuring, make notes of the various connections as you will have to be sure that the new power supply has the same range of connectors in terms of power, connector type, and suitable cable length to avoid a lot of cable modifications.
I've had Dells since 1998 and the trend over time has been to use more proprietary parts as it's much more economical to buy them in. It's likely the power supplies are quite standard and with Precisions, quite high quality as Precisions are derived from server-oriented technology.
The T1650 was a bit of a transitional design - literally half way between a T1600 and T1700 (uses the Xeon E3
v2) and that makes it even less likely to have special parts. > Very wise to be certain though.
As for GPU, the good news is ever higher performance uses less power, is more compact, and less expensive. Choose the GPU before the power supply to size the PSU appropriately. I have an HP z420 with a 130W CPU and setup to use a pair of Quadros or Frepros and with a 600W power supply. These systems are used with Quadro K5000 and Firepro W7000 both of which are 150W+ GPU's. Check the GPU maker's recommended minimum power supply.
System Performance: I had a look at Passmark Performnce Test results for the T1650. There are 75 systems listed and the top performer in each parameter:
Rating = 4145 (i7-3770 / Quadro K2000 / Samsung 840 Evo 500GB / 16GB RAM)
CPU = 10132 (Xeon E3-1290 V2)
2D = 875 (GT 640)
3D = 2452 (Firepro V7900)
Mem = 2703 (32GB, in Xeon E3-1290 V2 / GT640 / Samsung PM841 system rated 3794)
Disk = 7471 ('Array 0", probably an SSD RAID 0 on PERC, LSI, or Adeptec PCIe controller)
As the i7-3770 and upper level Xeon E3 V2 are strong performers, and a Passmark rating above 4000 is (to me) the entry level to high performance, the T1650 seems to have good potential, though not the ultimate in expansion possibilities.
Cheers,
BambiBoom
HP z420 (2015) > Xeon E5-1660 v2 six-core @ 3.7 / 4.0GHz > 32GB DDR3 ECC 1866 RAM > Quadro K2200 (4GB) > Intel 730 480GB (9SSDSC2BP480G4R5) > Western Digital Black WD1003FZEX 1TB> M-Audio 192 sound card > Logitech z2300 > Linksys AE3000 USB WiFi > 2X Dell Ultrasharp U2715H (2560 X 1440) > Windows 7 Professional 64 >
[ Passmark Rating = 4968 > CPU= 13950 / 2D= 830 / 3D=3481 / Mem= 2767 / Disk= 4716] 6.20.15
Pending upgrade: HP /LSI 9212-4i PCIe SAS /SATA HBA RAID controller, 2X Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB (RAID 1)
Dell Precision T5500 (2011) > Xeon X5680 six -core @ 3.33 / 3.6GHz, 24GB DDR3 ECC 1333 > Quadro 4000 (2GB ) > Samsung 840 250GB / WD RE4 Enterprise 1TB > M-Audio 192 sound card > Linksys WMP600N PCI WiFi > Windows 7 Professional 64> HP 2711x (1920 X 1080)
[ Passmark system rating = 3339 / CPU = 9347 / 2D= 684 / 3D= 2030 / Mem= 1871 / Disk= 2234]
Pending upgrade: PERC H310 PCIe SAS /SATA RAID controller, 2X WD Black 1TB (RAID 1)(Converts disk system from 3GB/s to 6GB/s)