Graphics card for Dell Optiplex 380 DT

SomeRandy · Oct 25, 2014

I got an Optiplex 380 Desktop from a neighbor and i have a program that needs DirectX 10 to run. I just need to know what size card i can install

clutchc · Oct 25, 2014

You will need a low profile card for that style case. But you will be limited to a single width (single slot) Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&SrchInDesc=low%20profile&Page=1&PageSize=20

SomeRandy · Oct 25, 2014

i got my hands on a card and installed it without a problem. The issue is that it doesn't allow me to close the case. So my new question is would a riser work

clutchc · Oct 26, 2014

What card did you get? If it is a low profile card, it should fit fine.

SomeRandy · Oct 26, 2014

geforce 8400 gs 256mb if i remember correctly. Yes it is low profile

clutchc · Oct 26, 2014

SomeRandy :

Can you link me to it? That is an old card.

SomeRandy · Oct 27, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133203

except the card's not blue and it didn't come with the low profile brackets. Now my question is will this riser work with the 380 DT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DELL-OPTIPLEX-GX280-250-330-360-620-740-745-755-PCI-E-X16-RISER-CARD-G5459-HX727-/400736009716?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d4dba3df4

clutchc · Oct 27, 2014

SomeRandy :

No, that won't work. Why did you buy a card with no low profile brackets included? Return it and get the correct card. No sense buying an adapter that is worth as much as the old card is.

SomeRandy · Oct 27, 2014

i got the card from my father who works IT. Anywhere I can get the brackets?

clutchc · Oct 27, 2014

SomeRandy :

You can buy generic L-P brackets online, but finding a pair that match your PNY ports will be difficult.
If you are using the DVI connector on the card, you can unplug the blue VGA port from the card and remover it, bend over the long bracket at the correct length, and cut off the excess. Drill a bolt hole in the correct location and use it that way.

You're not going to be doing much gaming with a 8400 GS. What's your budget and what's your monitor's screen resolution?

SomeRandy · Oct 27, 2014

i wasn't planning on gaming. i just needed a card that was better than the onboard G41 chipset. And the resolution is 1280x1024

SomeRandy · Oct 27, 2014

i wasn't planning on gaming. i just needed a card that was better than the onboard G41 chipset. And the resolution is 1280x1024

clutchc · Oct 28, 2014

SomeRandy :

OK. If you're not gaming and your monitor's resolution is that low, the 8400 GS (or any card like it) will be fine. But other than the work-around I mentioned above, there's not much you can do if you don't buy the right card for the PC.
If all else fails, you can pick up one of these for ~$30: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102882

SomeRandy · Nov 7, 2014

This is coming a bit later than anticipated but, would a Radeon 7750 low profile fit in a 380?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008OGBG6Y/sr=1-1/qid=1415376869/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1415376869&sr=1-1

clutchc · Nov 7, 2014

SomeRandy :

Dell made slight variations to that design. But if this is what the inside of your case looks like, it will fit fine.
http://www.marseus.hu/ftp/webshop/PDDE530216380_3.jpg

However, I believe your PC only has a 225W PSU with a tiny 14A +12V rail. That card may be too much for it when it gets heavily loaded. Good thing you won't be gaming.

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