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SFF Graphics Card for EliteDesk 800 G1

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May 23, 2014 11:58:18 PM

Hi Everyone

I am able to purchase the EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF quite cheaply with the following specs:

- Intel Core i5-4570 3.2G 6M HD 4600 CPU
- 8GB DDR3-1600 DIMM (2x4GB) RAM
- 1TB 7200 RPM 3.5 HDD
- NVIDIA NVS 310 x16

I was hoping I could get some advice on finding a good gaming Graphics Card for this.

From what I understand it only has a 240watt PSU.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help.

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May 24, 2014 12:03:32 AM

maybe a 750ti, but it'll be tight on a 240W.
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May 24, 2014 12:24:38 AM

agreed above. The GTX 750Ti draws very little power, a R7 250 has been knows to run off cheap 250W PSU's so the 750Ti i would bet it can run off a 240W PSU. I would strongly suggest upgrading PSU later on though.
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May 24, 2014 12:53:57 AM

the sums i'm thinking is that the cpu takes 90W (rounded a bit), the GPU 75W, leaving 75W for HDD/SSD, mobo fans etc. It'll be really tight, but if it's a good 240W PSU then you'll be fine, i.e. 20Amps on 12V. If you are concerned then underclock the cpu, and undervolt it a bit, i.e. make it behave more like a T series processor, that'll give you another 20W of headroom conservatory estimate. I can't emphasis enough, it'll be tight and it has to be a good PSU, choose green HDD's (1 off preferably) or an SSD, choose few and low power fans, I wouldn't run it for more than 18-24months, as the PSU will degrade over time and you have very little headroom, there may be NO warning when it goes. If you can get a 300W PSU or better (again good quality) then it'll last for years and you can be more relaxed.

For reference the 750ti is faster than the GXT580, which is amazing on that much power.
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May 24, 2014 3:09:37 AM

Hey Guys

Thank you for all your replies and all so quickly!

You are all awesome!

I have some HP Elite 8000 SFF but I don't think the PSU on them is any bigger and they may have changed the design of the case.

Thanks again :) .
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May 24, 2014 8:55:59 PM

no problem :) 
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