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What's the best graphics card for an Optiplex 980 sff

  • 07-08-2016 7:55pm
    #1
    SuperTony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi all. I'm looking to upgrade the graphics card in my PC. The card currently in the machine is a GT 610 (asus.com/ie/Graphics-Cards/GT6101GD3L/). The problem I have is the PC is a Dell Optiplex 980 sff (small form factor). It can only fit a low profile graphics card. The rest of the PC is pretty good, but this lame graphics card is holding it back and I'd like to replace it. I don't have a buget (within reason).

    Here are my current specs:

    DELL Optiplex 980 sff
    Windows 10
    Power supply 235 watts
    CPU : i7 860 @ 2.8oGHz
    RAM : 16 GB
    DirectX : Version 12
    Graphics Card : NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 1GB

    Is there anything out there that's roughly the same size, but with a good bit more umph? Power consumption needs to be low. The PCIe slot sits very snug to the HDD; in fact,the HDD cassette/holder has had a chunk taken out of the side of it to fit the GT 610. There is a regular PCI slot below the graphics card, so plenty of room that way, which is probably useless.

    Thanks.
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  • #2
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    The CPU is pretty old so it's not going to serve for modern gaming presuming that's what you're after, but for older games you'll be fine.

    The likes of the GTX750 have a small form factor version and won't put much pressure on the PSU


  • #3
    SuperTony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭SuperTony


    Good call.
    I've had a look around and I like the look of this one -

    amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-GeForce-Graphics-Express-5400GHz/dp/B00NM3BTVG/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1470612116&sr=1-3&keywords=750+ti+low+profile

    It's just over £100, is slim enough, but it's a double slot card. It might work with a PCIe extender/riser cable and be left flopping around in the 2 available bays. I'd post pictures of my PC but Boards won't allow me :(


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