GT 1030 in an optiplex 760

[Matttaj69]

Hi,

I was wondering if I could put a GT 1030 gpu in an optiplex 760. Is the CPU cooler in the way? The HDD bay that is right in the middle was replaced with an ssd - that will not be the problem. And is the GPU compatible with Core2 Duo E8400?? 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

8 minutes ago, Matttaj69 said:

Hi,

I was wondering if I could put a GT 1030 gpu in an optiplex 760. Is the CPU cooler in the way? The HDD bay that is right in the middle was replaced with an ssd - that will not be the problem. And is the GPU compatible with Core2 Duo E8400?? 

The GT 1030 is a short one slot card so it should have no problem fitting. Compatibility is dependent on whether or not your board has a full sized PCI-e slot and whether the version of Windows you have installed has a driver for the GPU (in addition to power supply requirements but that's not necessary for a GT 1030). In your case, everything should work out as long as you're running Windows 7 or newer. 

[aisle9]

7 minutes ago, Matttaj69 said:

Hi,

I was wondering if I could put a GT 1030 gpu in an optiplex 760. Is the CPU cooler in the way? The HDD bay that is right in the middle was replaced with an ssd - that will not be the problem. And is the GPU compatible with Core2 Duo E8400?? 

What model of GT 1030 and what model 760? Depending on how big your 1030 is, it could fit into any 760 form factor except the ugly-as-sin USFF.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1 minute ago, aisle9 said:

What model of GT 1030 and what model 760? Depending on how big your 1030 is, it could fit into any 760 form factor except the ugly-as-sin USFF.

Oh right not all of them are low profile cards... 

[aisle9]

Just now, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Oh right not all of them are low profile cards... 

Yep. Not that there is ever any reason under any circumstances to buy a full-height GT 1030, but it's available because reasons.

[Matttaj69]

1 minute ago, aisle9 said:

What model of GT 1030 and what model 760?

GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 Silent Low Profile

Dell optiplex 760 DCCY (thats all i could find)

[Matttaj69]

I also want to  buy a LP bracket for the gpu

 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

5 minutes ago, Matttaj69 said:

GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 Silent Low Profile

Dell optiplex 760 DCCY (thats all i could find)

Does it have expansion slot covers on the rear I/O? 

 

4 minutes ago, Matttaj69 said:

I also want to  buy a LP bracket for the gpu

 

If it's a low profile GPU, it should've came with those brackets in the box. 

[Matttaj69]

1 minute ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Does it have expansion slot covers on the rear I/O?

Yes, it does.

[aisle9]

5 minutes ago, Matttaj69 said:

GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 Silent Low Profile

This will fit into any Optiplex 760 except the USFF. I think you have the SFF, which looks like a small square with a low-profile optical drive in front. There's also the MT, which is a full-on mini tower and not what you have, the DT, which is a somewhat smaller rectangle with a full-size optical drive in front, and the USFF, which looks like alien poop and has no expansion ports whatsoever.

4 minutes ago, Matttaj69 said:

I also want to  buy a LP bracket for the gpu

 

If you bought it new, it should have a LP bracket. If it didn't, those are sub-$10 on eBay, just make sure you get the right ports in the right place.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

2 minutes ago, Matttaj69 said:

Yes, it does.

Then you're fine. The card will fit. Now you just need to track down those brackets that somehow didn't come with it?

[Matttaj69]

1 minute ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Then you're fine. The card will fit. Now you just need to track down those brackets that somehow didn't come with it?

I do not have the card yet, but I was told that the bracket will come with it.

[aisle9]

2 minutes ago, Matttaj69 said:

I do not have the card yet, but I was told that the bracket will come with it.

You should be good then. And yes, the GT 1030 will work fine with the E8400. If you can swing it in the budget, either now or down the line, think about getting your hands on a Q6600 instead. It'll work perfectly fine with the Opti 760, and you can tape-mod it to run 3.0GHz without overclocking. That plus 8GB of RAM and you've got a capable little lightweight, ultra low-cost game box.

[Abdur_Rehman69]

On 5/27/2020 at 11:46 PM, aisle9 said:

What model of GT 1030 and what model 760? Depending on how big your 1030 is, it could fit into any 760 form factor except the ugly-as-sin USFF.

Hi Brother can you help me please I have optiplex 760 and I want to buy gt 1030 will 1030 give me full performance in this system. I contacted a shopkeeper he said me that 1030 will not work on 760 because 760 is very old and I want to buy 1030 please help ?

[aisle9]

5 hours ago, Abdur_Rehman69 said:

Hi Brother can you help me please I have optiplex 760 and I want to buy gt 1030 will 1030 give me full performance in this system. I contacted a shopkeeper he said me that 1030 will not work on 760 because 760 is very old and I want to buy 1030 please help ?

A 1030 will work fine with an Opti 760, just make sure:

1. You get one that fits your case

2. You've maxed it out with a Q6600 (taped) and 8GB of RAM

3. You're running Windows 7 or, ideally, 10. The 1030 does not have drivers for XP or Vista and will not work on those OSes.

 

If you have a Core 2 Duo in there, any GPU is a waste of time and money.