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GPU help for XPS 8300

infinanova
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I have a Dell XPS 8300 from 2011 (Core i5 6GB RAM model). The PSU is the original one that came with the computer. The only spare power connectors are two 6pin connectors that are on the same wire. What cheap-ish (up to $275 USD) 4GB NVIDIA GPU can I get that will work inside this PC?

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a 1060 may work

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1 minute ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

750 ti, shouldn't pull too much power, although way under budget

rx 460 would be better for the price 

Good luck, Have fun, Build PC, and have a Wii and PS2 as your only consoles.

NightHawk 3.0: R7 5700x @, B550A vision D, H105, 2x32gb Oloy 3600, Asrock RX9070xt Steel Legends, Corsair RM750X, 500gb 850 evo, 2tb rocket and 5tb Toshiba x300, 3x 6TB WD Black W10 all in a Obsidian 750D airflow.
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Skunkworks: R5 3500U, 16gb, 500gb 860 evo, Vega 8. HP probook G455R G6 Ubuntu 20. LTS

Condor (MC server): 6600K, z170m plus, 16gb corsair vengeance LPX, samsung 750 evo, EVGA BR 450.

Spirt  (NAS) ASUS Z9PR-D12, 2x E5 2620V2, 8x4gb, 24 3tb HDD. F80 800gb cache, trueNAS, 2x12disk raid Z3 stripped

HP probook 445R G6 review

 

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1 minute ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Thought so, but A) he said Nvidia and B) Show me an RX 460 at MSRP and I'll show you a unicorn

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/JMVBD3/gigabyte-radeon-rx-460-4gb-windforce-oc-video-card-gv-rx460wf2oc-4gd

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Skunkworks: R5 3500U, 16gb, 500gb 860 evo, Vega 8. HP probook G455R G6 Ubuntu 20. LTS

Condor (MC server): 6600K, z170m plus, 16gb corsair vengeance LPX, samsung 750 evo, EVGA BR 450.

Spirt  (NAS) ASUS Z9PR-D12, 2x E5 2620V2, 8x4gb, 24 3tb HDD. F80 800gb cache, trueNAS, 2x12disk raid Z3 stripped

HP probook 445R G6 review

 

"Stupidity is like trying to find a limit of a constant. You are never truly smart in something, just less stupid."

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What is the rating on the PSU and how long is the clearance of the case for a GPU?

Without knowing those, its hard to choose between the 1060 or RX 480 which is basically the go-to at this price range now lol.

Or if youre really adamant about the card being Nvidia, then the 1060 and 970 is basically all you can choose from.


GIGABYTE 1060-6GD ITX should be a surefire fix.

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https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Dell-Systems-Compatible-Numbers/dp/B009G28TOW

 

 

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PSU should be good.

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