pcupgrading Dell optiplex 3020 MT Upgrade plan.

[Bossunselo]

Before you jump and buy the PSU. That PC needs an adapter because the 24 will not just fit. Dell has custom 8 pin connector.

Here is the adapter I found on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-to-8-Pin-ATX-Dell-Optiplex-3020-7020-Power-Supply-Motherboard-Adapter-Cable-/112054549450?hash=item1a16f8bbca:g:qBoAAOSwH71XPGT6

(It's in UK)

 

 

 

[Joshua1799]

Just now, Bossunselo said:

Before you jump and buy the PSU. That PC needs an adapter because the 24 will not just fit. Dell has custom 8 pin connector.

Here is the adapter I found on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-to-8-Pin-ATX-Dell-Optiplex-3020-7020-Power-Supply-Motherboard-Adapter-Cable-/112054549450?hash=item1a16f8bbca:g:qBoAAOSwH71XPGT6

(It's in UK)

 

 

 

I have a 24 pin to 8 pin motherboard connecter 

[Bossunselo]

1 minute ago, Joshua1799 said:

I have a 24 pin to 8 pin motherboard connecter 

Sorry, missed that part. 

[Joshua1799]

2 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Do you have a picture or a link? I googled it, but there's a couple different sizes. 

 

[Joshua1799]

It is the Dell optiplex 3020 Mini Tower (MT)

[Zando_]

Just now, Joshua1799 said:

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Looks like a normal PSU size to me. You might have a hard time organizing cables though. If you can stretch to Seasonic M12II, they're fully modular. 

[Joshua1799]

https://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=41a1a160-d559-457a-809c-4f0e42269628

This graphics card is 10 inches long will it come in problem with the hdd trays?

[Joshua1799]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

Looks like a normal PSU size to me. You might have a hard time organizing cables though. If you can stretch to Seasonic M12II, they're fully modular. 

Yeah i can work with that i hope, I have some cable ties 

[Joshua1799]

9 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Looks like a normal PSU size to me. You might have a hard time organizing cables though. If you can stretch to Seasonic M12II, they're fully modular. 

This video i saw on youtube inspired me  to create a budged gaming pc for less cost and his cable ties are messed like crazy ..

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 hours ago, Zando Bob said:

How long has it lasted for those reviewers though. @deXxterlab97 and @STRMfrmXMN can tell you that a high quality PSU is really important. It's like types for your computer. You can cheap out on them to get a better car, but if they blow out you'll damage the rest of your car. If your PSU goes it can kill your mob, GPU, etc. 

Dunno why you would replace a server-grade Dell Optiplex PSU with the mediocre VS series but ya know

[Zando_]

2 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Dunno why you would replace a server-grade Dell Optiplex PSU with the mediocre VS series but ya know

He needs the 6+4 pin or something for a GPU. 

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

He needs the 6+4 pin or something for a GPU. 

Probably 6+6 or 6+2, but then why not get something like a Corsair CX450?

[Zando_]

Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

Probably 6+6 or 6+2, but then why not get something like a Corsair CX450?

They're lower than a CXM, right? Or did I read the PSU list wrong?

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

They're lower than a CXM, right? Or did I read the PSU list wrong?

The VS is much, much worse than the 2016-17 CX/M series.

[Zando_]

6 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

The VS is much, much worse than the 2016-17 CX/M series.

Yup. That's why I was recommending the grey label CXM. Is the CX the same? I though it was a lower Tier. 

[STRMfrmXMN]

8 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Yup. That's why I was recommending the grey label CXM. Is the CX the same? I though it was a lower Tier. 

The new CX is actually preferable to me because it has a rifle-bearing fan rather than the sleeve in the CXM.

[Joshua1799]

On 6/13/2017 at 6:43 PM, STRMfrmXMN said:

Dunno why you would replace a server-grade Dell Optiplex PSU with the mediocre VS series but ya know

Oh becuz i wanna put in a graphics card and the voltage is too low

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

50 minutes ago, Joshua1799 said:

Oh becuz i wanna put in a graphics card and the voltage is too low

 

A 290W PSU could power a GTX 670 without OC just fine.

[Joshua1799]

3 hours ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

A 290W PSU could power a GTX 670 without OC just fine.

670 need the pins

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

33 minutes ago, Joshua1799 said:

670 need the pins

 

Ah, gotcha.

 

Well you've got some proprietary Dell connections in your system so...

[Joshua1799]

6 hours ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Ah, gotcha.

 

Well you've got some proprietary Dell connections in your system so...

I was thinking 760 or 960 instead now ?

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

49 minutes ago, Joshua1799 said:

I was thinking 760 or 960 instead now ?

 

Don't get a 960 unless you're getting one for insanely cheap. They were terrible value new, still relatively poor now.

[Joshua1799]

1 hour ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Don't get a 960 unless you're getting one for insanely cheap. They were terrible value new, still relatively poor now.

I am bidding now on a gigabyte gtx 960 oc edition 4gb, its £82 pounds currently, with 2.5 days to go

 

[Joshua1799]

This one

[Joshua1799]

What according to you will be a nice cheap price for gtx 960 4gb