Would a GTX 1050 ti work in this computer?

[UserTheUsername]

I recently discovered a computer on Amazon that looked cheap and I was wondering if the MOBO had a pci-e slot in it and if the card would fit and if there's enough wattage for it. The card is the GTX 1050 ti, not one that needs a 6 pi in connector. The Dell computer is found here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01D0KA8JY/ref=mp_s_a_1_89?ie=UTF8&qid=1500954241&sr=1-89&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817224011%7C13580791011%7C13580790011%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A6789588011%7C2289794011%7C2289793011%2Cp_36%3A1253506011&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=computer&dpPl=1&dpID=51STB2chALL&ref=plSrch

 

[Barty1884]

The motherboard will have a PCIe slot - yes.

You'd need a low profile card to fit into that case (not sure if a LP 1050TI exists), and alot will depend on the PSU that's actually inside. I wouldn't expect it to have appropriate headroom to run a 75W card in all honesty.

Some newer (10 series) cards may have an issue anyway, considering they require UEFI BIOS. That Dell is going to be right on the cusp of UEFI being commonplace..... so not sure if a 10xx would even post..

 

[UserTheUsername]

The motherboard will have a PCIe slot - yes.

You'd need a low profile card to fit into that case (not sure if a LP 1050TI exists), and alot will depend on the PSU that's actually inside. I wouldn't expect it to have appropriate headroom to run a 75W card in all honesty.

Some newer (10 series) cards may have an issue anyway, considering they require UEFI BIOS. That Dell is going to be right on the cusp of UEFI being commonplace..... so not sure if a 10xx would even post..

What video card would you recommend?
I have seen low profile GTX 1050 ti such as here:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500417&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Video+Card+-+Nvidia-_-N82E16814500417&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjN3gk8-21QIVTksNCh18JQNmEAYYASABEgI0AvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Barty1884]

I stand corrected. I thought the LP options were limited to the 1050.

Without knowing what PSU is in there (and whether it can be upgraded, I'm assuming it can't) - it's impossible to give a solid recommendation.

Googling whether anybody has got them working together successfully may tell you it can/cannot be done, and exactly how somebody achieved it (if they did).

 

[UserTheUsername]

I stand corrected. I thought the LP options were limited to the 1050.

Without knowing what PSU is in there (and whether it can be upgraded, I'm assuming it can't) - it's impossible to give a solid recommendation.

Googling whether anybody has got them working together successfully may tell you it can/cannot be done, and exactly how somebody achieved it (if they did).

It looks like I would just need a higher wattage PSU as the one it comes with is from Dell and is 250 watts and the minimum for the 750 ti is a 300 watt PSU.

 

[Barty1884]

It's not always that easy though - as that system appears to be SFF, with either an SFX or proprietary form factor PSU. The connections to the motherboard may also be proprietary, making an upgrade (near) impossible.

 

[cryoburner]

When doing a search online, 240 watts seems to be the number coming up most, so chances are that it doesn't have anything more than that. These cards generally recommend at least a 300 watt power supply. Could it run on a 240 watt? Maybe, since the i5-3570 only has a 77 watt TDP, but running the system near its limit could cause instability or potentially damage hardware, and such a setup would likely get close to that. A GT 1030 might be a safer bet, using less than 30 watts under load, but it would only be around half as fast as a 1050 Ti.

 

[UserTheUsername]

It's not always that easy though - as that system appears to be SFF, with either an SFX or proprietary form factor PSU. The connections to the motherboard may also be proprietary, making an upgrade (near) impossible.

So I couldn't just get a SFX size PSU as it still may not work?

 

[Barty1884]

Potentially not, no.

Given the age of the system, I think Dell etc had moved away from proprietary connectors by that time....... but I don't want to state that as a fact, as I can't confirm it. I'll see if I can find a pic of the inside.

Actually, looks like Rogue Leader already did the legwork over in this thread from a little over a year ago:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3072000/dell-desktop-7010-psu-upgrade-options.html

Can't be upgraded. Well, not strictly true, but to "upgrade" would involve rewiring a PSU to utilize the connectors already in place. So more like *shouldn't* be upgraded without a very high level of electrical knowledge.

 

[UserTheUsername]

Potentially not, no.

Given the age of the system, I think Dell etc had moved away from proprietary connectors by that time....... but I don't want to state that as a fact, as I can't confirm it. I'll see if I can find a pic of the inside.

Actually, looks like Rogue Leader already did the legwork over in this thread from a little over a year ago:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3072000/dell-desktop-7010-psu-upgrade-options.html

Can't be upgraded. Well, not strictly true, but to "upgrade" would involve rewiring a PSU to utilize the connectors already in place. So more like *shouldn't* be upgraded without a very high level of electrical knowledge.

Ok, thanks for responding in the thread though.