dell xps 8700

syntax123 · Jan 21, 2014

I was thinking of get a dell XPS 8700 but I want to make sure will it support a Galaxy GTX 650 ti boot 1gb?

And how would I setup that video card in the xps 8700 do I have to do anything with the bios and what psu does it come with?

crookedmouth · Jan 21, 2014

I hate that Dell doesn't bother listing the PSU that ships with the thing. After a bit of searching, it appears to come with a 460W PSU. The minimum for the 650 ti Boost is 400W so yes you will be fine. That card has the dimensions of 8.46" x 4.37" x 1.51" and will fit in there.

Edit: Sorry the Boosts recommended PSU is 450W so that could be pushing it but it would most likely be ok.

syntax123 · Jan 21, 2014

will that be the same with i5 or i7?

HiTechObsessed · Jan 21, 2014

You gotta check and make sure that PSU has a 6-pin PCIe power connector to power the 650 TI Boost too. And that system with the 650 Ti BOOST won't draw over 300w, so you're safe there, as long as it's a decent quality PSU

It looks like that PSU does have the necessary power lead, so you will be fine the the BOOST model

crookedmouth · Jan 21, 2014

It's got 2 6pin PCI-e connectors and 32 amps on the 12v rail. It's a Delta...

How about a regular 650 ti? Or a PSU upgrade?

Chaos2Theory · Jan 21, 2014

Please dont buy an OEM computer. Build it yourself to be sure you can do this to it, or at least buy from a decent manufacturer, who isn't ripping you off. IF you must buy an OEM computer, which is a mistake, make the purchase from like cyberpower, or ibuypower, because they at least have decent pricing options for the computers. The dell 8700 xps has around half the performance of a comparable price built yourself computer, and around 2/3 the power of an oem computer from a decent manufacturer. Pleases dont make this huge mistake.

syntax123 · Jan 21, 2014

will here the link I said I neeed 400w for the video card

http://www.galaxytech.com/__EN_GB__/Product2/ProductDetail?proID=3&isStop=0&isPack=False&isPow=False

I don't have time for a build pc.

so I be safe if I keep the psu that came with it?I do have a better psu in the pc desktop I using now.

HiTechObsessed · Jan 21, 2014

Chaos2Theory :

Dude, chill lol most people don't want/like to build, it's ok. While what you said is true, if someone wants to buy, it's ok. He's not using your money to buy it, and most likely doesn't want to have to deal with it himself. Buying from Dell gives him a warranty, technical support, and the ability to take it back if there is a problem.

crookedmouth, that PSU is good enough for the BOOST, no worries on power supply at all.

OP, the recommended PSU from the GPU manufacturers are almost always overstated. They do this so they're not liable if something happens, so they can use that as an excuse not to RMA it. You won't have a problem with your PSU and 650 Ti BOOST.

Chaos2Theory · Jan 21, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

Chaos2Theory :

Dude, chill lol most people don't want/like to build, it's ok. While what you said is true, if someone wants to buy, it's ok. He's not using your money to buy it, and most likely doesn't want to have to deal with it himself. Buying from Dell gives him a warranty, technical support, and the ability to take it back if there is a problem.

crookedmouth, that PSU is good enough for the BOOST, no worries on power supply at all.

OP, the recommended PSU from the GPU manufacturers are almost always overstated. They do this so they're not liable if something happens, so they can use that as an excuse not to RMA it. You won't have a problem with your PSU and 650 Ti BOOST.

Wait you cant do those things with ibuypower or cyberpower?

HiTechObsessed · Jan 21, 2014

I never said you couldn't, but there are just as many problems with them with customer support. He would get a little better performance with them, but maybe that's not enough for him.

crookedmouth · Jan 21, 2014

Okay, the first time I looked around someone was stating the Boost needed 20+ amps. I just found the benchmarks and it looks like under max load, it is 190W which I believe converts to 16 amps, leaving 16A for your CPU. Under full load I think that some i7s can also draw that much. I just didn't want to have the OP get something that wouldn't work.

Which CPU are you choosing btw?

syntax123 · Jan 22, 2014

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/xps-desktop-12gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/1746157.p?id=1219062510151&skuId=1746157&st=dell xps 8700&cp=1&lp=1

that the pc I thinking of getting.

HiTechObsessed · Jan 22, 2014

That i5 will pull a max of 7 amps, so he would be fine. At 100% CPU and GPU load (which won't happen almost ever) he would be left with 9-10 amps for everything else. It is close, but I think it would be ok.

syntax123 · Jan 22, 2014

I do have a CX430 psu in the desktop now as a backup.Hope that would work for the dell xps 8700.

HiTechObsessed · Jan 22, 2014

That should do you beautifully

syntax123 · Jan 22, 2014

So you saying it will work in the dell xps 8700 then.

HiTechObsessed · Jan 22, 2014

Yeah, that seems to be a standard PSU size.

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