Can I fit a GTX 980ti on a Dell optiplex 7010 add motherboard

[Outspending]

Today I bought a GTX 980ti and I forgot the usb front connector was in the way since the GPU is big. I found a fix for the sata cables. But not the usb connector. And suggestions because I really don't want to buy a new motherboard for this GPU to fit.

[JKRsega]

6 minutes ago, Outspending said:

Today I bought a GTX 980ti and I forgot the usb front connector was in the way since the GPU is big. I found a fix for the sata cables. But not the usb connector. And suggestions because I really don't want to buy a new motherboard for this GPU to fit.

 

Do you have a PSU that can power it?  Can you post a pic so I can see what you mean by USB?  Don't you mean HDMI?

[Outspending]

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Do you have a PSU that can power it?  Can you post a pic so I can see what you mean by USB?  Don't you mean HDMI?

I mean the front usb connector. Shown below. I already bought a 600w psu, and I'm working on a new case since there's no way it's fitting in this one. I have a gt 1030 in it rn

[Outspending]

17 minutes ago, JKRsega said:

 

Do you have a PSU that can power it?  Can you post a pic so I can see what you mean by USB?  Don't you mean HDMI?

Sorry forgot to quote. But it's above 

[JKRsega]

 

 

6 minutes ago, Outspending said:

I mean the front usb connector. Shown below. I already bought a 600w psu, and I'm working on a new case since there's no way it's fitting in this one. I have a gt 1030 in it rn

You could always unplug it and just use the rear USB instead?  Is that the Dell with an i5 2400 in a small form factor case?

[Outspending]

1 minute ago, JKRsega said:

 

 

You could always unplug it and just use the rear USB instead?  Is that the Dell with an i5 2400 in a small form factor case?

Dell optiplex 7010 sff, i5-3470. I was also thinking that. Wouldn't it also disconnect the audio?

[JKRsega]

 

1 minute ago, Outspending said:

Dell optiplex 7010 sff, i5-3470. I was also thinking that. Wouldn't it also disconnect the audio?

It's either that or just ram it in and hope!  I got an RX470 in mine and the pliers removed the back portion of the case.

[Outspending]

1 minute ago, JKRsega said:

 

It's either that or just ram it in and hope!  I got an RX470 in mine and the pliers removed the back portion of the case.

Well I checked the dimensions on the card and it would be too tall for my case. I was thinking of getting a Dell optiplex 7010 mt case. But idk if that'll work. I also don't know if I could fit the motherboard in another case that isn't dell. Since most companies do that sort of thing. 

[JKRsega]

4 minutes ago, Outspending said:

Well I checked the dimensions on the card and it would be too tall for my case. I was thinking of getting a Dell optiplex 7010 mt case. But idk if that'll work. I also don't know if I could fit the motherboard in another case that isn't dell. Since most companies do that sort of thing. 

 

Just leave the lid off!  Ran mine all ghetto and it still worked the same!  Yeah, Dell like to be all proprietary with their stuff.  Lucky the PSU fits!  Can you get the GPU plugged in at all?

[Outspending]

Just now, JKRsega said:

 

Just leave the lid off!  Ran mine all ghetto and it still worked the same!  Yeah, Dell like to be all proprietary with their stuff.  Lucky the PSU fits!  Can you get the GPU plugged in at all?

I'm not sure, I won't have it until tomorrow evening. And the PSU wouldn't fit in the sff case. Sadly. I mean I'm poor an all but I wanna keep my pc somewhat cool lol.

[JKRsega]

1 minute ago, Outspending said:

I'm not sure, I won't have it until tomorrow evening. And the PSU wouldn't fit in the sff case. Sadly. I mean I'm poor an all but I wanna keep my pc somewhat cool lol.

You should be able to get it in there. Leave the PSU on the side and if anyone gives you stress tell them it's a ghetto setup and put it behind your monitor, lmao. Just going to look up how big your GPU is.  What model 980Ti is it?

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

You could try a right angle adapter for those USB3 headers. You can find them on Amazon. 

[Outspending]

2 minutes ago, JKRsega said:

You should be able to get it in there. Leave the PSU on the side and if anyone gives you stress tell them it's a ghetto setup and put it behind your monitor, lmao. Just going to look up how big your GPU is.  What model 980Ti is it?

980ti 6g evga

[Outspending]

1 minute ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

You could try a right angle adapter for those USB3 headers. You can find them on Amazon. 

I'll check that out, thanks.

[JKRsega]

3 minutes ago, Outspending said:

980ti 6g evga

There are quite a few of those by EVGA

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-gtx-980-ti.c2724

 

See if you can see yours.  Scroll down.

[Outspending]

1 minute ago, JKRsega said:

There are quite a few of those by EVGA

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-gtx-980-ti.c2724

 

See if you can see yours.  Scroll down.

https://a.co/d/be8uc0v that's the Amazon link.

[JKRsega]

7 minutes ago, Outspending said:

https://a.co/d/be8uc0v that's the Amazon link.

Now I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but I don't think that card which is 10.5" long is going to fit.  You may need to get a pcie riser.

[Outspending]

4 minutes ago, JKRsega said:

Now I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but I don't think that card which is 10.5" long is going to fit.  You may need to get a pcie riser.

Yeah or I could just cut the metal bracket that's stopping it from going in. That's why I was wondering if I could get another case for my motherboard. And if so what case. Or just not use a case

[JKRsega]

I don't know if you can put that motherboard into another case.  I just got a gigabyte mobo and case and my GPU was 1.5" shorter than yours. 

[Outspending]

Just now, JKRsega said:

I don't know if you can put that motherboard into another case.  I just got a gigabyte mobo and case and my GPU was 1.5" shorter than yours. 

Yeah, I mean. I'd rather not spend $200 more on a $1k GPU atm. Anything would help lol. And plus I don't have $200 I spent it all on the GPU and PSU. I was saving up for more things. Since I already knew there was a chance I couldn't actually use the card yet. 

[JKRsega]

How much did you spend on that GPU?

[Outspending]

1 minute ago, JKRsega said:

How much did you spend on that GPU?

$600 ish a bit overpriced but I srs need a new gpu. The gt 1030 isn't cutting it anymore. 

[JKRsega]

Just now, Outspending said:

$600 ish a bit overpriced but I srs need a new gpu. The gt 1030 isn't cutting it anymore. 

 Send it back and get one of these!!!  You've been scammed!!!!

 

https://www.amazon.ca/MSI-Geforce-192-bit-Support-Graphics/dp/B07ZHDZ1K6/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3KVA5QSIN59F5&keywords=gtx+1660+super+6gb+graphics+card&qid=1659504838&s=electronics&sprefix=GTX+1660+super%2Celectronics%2C169&sr=1-7

 

Smaller, so will fit and way cheaper and brand new!  Exact card I have!

[Outspending]

1 minute ago, JKRsega said:

 Send it back and get one of these!!!  You've been scammed!!!!

 

https://www.amazon.ca/MSI-Geforce-192-bit-Support-Graphics/dp/B07ZHDZ1K6/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3KVA5QSIN59F5&keywords=gtx+1660+super+6gb+graphics+card&qid=1659504838&s=electronics&sprefix=GTX+1660+super%2Celectronics%2C169&sr=1-7

 

Smaller, so will fit and way cheaper and brand new!  Exact card I have!

Isn't the 980ti a bit faster than the 1660?

[JKRsega]

Not the 1660 super, no.  Super is 9% faster.  Then you could get a new mobo and case with what you saved!  Not giving you bad advice mate.