Upgrade for Dell Optiplex 990 i5 Desktop Graphic Card

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Hey i need help building this this computer recently purchased. Specs are here [http://i.dell.com/sites/doccontent/shared-content/data-sheets/en/Documents/optiplex-990-spec-sheet.pdf I have the 500g Desktop i5
I'm trying to upgrade this machine by putting a new graphics card in. The issue is is the weak power supply. So i found this option which i think will work. Now all i need is something to run it with.. http://commweb-ps3.us.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/19409851 Any other suggestions on how to upgrade this machine would be nice. Thanks J.B


Yes it is the full size desktop.
 
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Is your PC the largest tower or the second largest shown? if it is a full size one, then almost any power supply will fit in there. I swapped out a power supply on an old dell optiplex 745 with great results, so it is certainly worth doing. if you are okay with a weird looking build, you could buy a full sized power supply even if it does not fit, and have it sit out side the case. or you could try to buy a small form factor power supply.
Is your PC the largest tower or the second largest shown? if it is a full size one, then almost any power supply will fit in there. I swapped out a power supply on an old dell optiplex 745 with great results, so it is certainly worth doing. if you are okay with a weird looking build, you could buy a full sized power supply even if it does not fit, and have it sit out side the case. or you could try to buy a small form factor power supply.
 
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Awesome news, my friend also recommended a ssd. I trying to build a decent gaming rig, i just dont really know what to buy. So any help would be awesome. So i was looking up graphic cards and my specs said that they were all half height. Does having half height pci hinder my choice of graphic cards? Also how hard would they be to install myself.

1 half height PCIe x16
1 half height PCIe x16
(wired x 4)
1 half height PCIe x1
1 half height PCI