Dell 660 Mini tower 300 Watt power supply Need upgrade Graphics card

Troymiller1 · Mar 5, 2015

Need to upgrade the graphics card from the intel chipset to run autocad. Low profile with 300 watt PSU. Any low power cards that will help? Autocad recommends 2gb Prefer $100 or less...it has an i5 and 8gb ram

Chass1990 · Mar 5, 2015

you're probably going to need to ugprade that PSU. For instance, the best card you can get under $100 is an R7 260X but it requires at least a 500w PSU
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003662l

you could instead go with an Nvidia GPU which is a lot more power efficient. Something like a GTX 650
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n6502gd5oc

However, if your PSU is junk OEM PSU from an HP/dell prebuild or something, the 12v rail is likely not strong enough to run any decent card.

clutchc · Mar 5, 2015

Most Dell PSUs are pretty good quality. W/o changing the PSU, you can safely use the GTX 750 Ti. The fastest one that needs no 6 pin connector is this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28N5458&cm_re=pny_gtx_750_ti-_-14-133-530-_-Product

Chass1990 · Mar 5, 2015

well that's over the budget...and actually, looks like OP needs a low profile card, in which case the best low profile card in that price range is this (LOL)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487096&cm_re=low_profile-_-14-487-096-_-Product

Otherwise, if budget isn't strict, you can get up to a 750 Ti. Galaxy has a low profile version that for whatever reason is impossible to find anywhere else except here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GALAXY-GF-PGTX750TI-OC-LP-2GD5-Graphics-Card-Memory-Size-2048MB-128Bit-GDDR5-/251813395068?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa13f7a7c

clutchc · Mar 5, 2015

Why would he need a L-P card in a mini tower? I'm assuming it is this: http://www.geek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dell-inspiron-660.jpg
Correct me if I am wrong.
And yes, the GTX 750 Ti is over budget. I just mentioned that as the fastest card he could use w/o a PSU upgrade. If he's like me, I've talked myself into more expensive items than I originally was looking for too many times to count...lol.

Chass1990 · Mar 5, 2015

not sure why you're asking me. The first post asks for a low profile card. Otherwise, my second post lists the non profile cards in his stated budget.

ko888 · Mar 5, 2015

MSI GeForce GTX 750 [N750-1GD5/OC] for $99.99

The Dell Inspiron 660 Mini Tower takes full height graphics cards.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127788

Troymiller1 · Mar 6, 2015

Awesome help! I think Dell lists the 660 slim version when it says low profile. I look at the slot and it looks like a full size but not much room for a wide card. If the GTX 750 Ti does not need the 6pin it could work. Amazon has it at $109 for the 1gb version and Newegg link shown $99. lists 300 watt PS so I may try that. Thanks!

Troymiller1 · Mar 6, 2015

EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 64bit DVI/HDMI/VGA Low Profile Graphics Card 02G-P3-3733-KR sells for $74 and 300 watt PS but how do you know if it needs a 6pin? I am not sure if the 2gb is better or 1gb at 128 bit?

clutchc · Mar 6, 2015

Troymiller1 :

GT 730? No, that needs no 6 pin connection. But that is quite a bit slower than the GTX 750/750 Ti. Still a good card for 720p resolutions tho.

If you get the 750/750 Ti, go for 2GB if you game at 1080p rez.

The GT 730 won't be able to run at high enough textures, A-A, etc. to utilize 2GB. But get the DDR5 model, not the DDR3.
I believe the one you mentioned IS DDR5.

Troymiller1 · Mar 6, 2015

Chass1990 :

clutchc :

Troymiller1 · Mar 6, 2015

Thanks,
My daughter is an architecture student and will chip in the extra $30 to get the GTX 750 Ti so she should have no problems running autocad. I noticed most of the 730's run very long anyway after looking on NVidia website..like 10-12in and I think it would hit the hard drive frame.

clutchc · Mar 6, 2015

I've never seen a GT 730 that long. Are you sure you have the right card? Most are under 6".

Troymiller1 · Mar 6, 2015

Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 2.1 x 8 inches ; 1 pounds all the ones on Amazon I see are 11-12
EVGA GeForce GT 730 1GB GDDR5 128bit Dual Slot DVI/HDMI/VGA Graphics Card 01G-P3-3736-KR

clutchc · Mar 6, 2015

Amazon often uses the packaging box as their product dimensions when they don't know the size of the item.
That card you mentioned above (02G-P3-3733-KR) is only 5.7" long: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487052&cm_re=EVGA_GeForce_GT_730_2GB_GDDR5_64bit_DVI%2fHDMI%2fVGA_Low_Profile_Graphics_Card_02G-P3-3733-KR-_-14-487-052-_-Product

ko888 · Mar 6, 2015

Troymiller1 :

EVGA's website for the EVGA GeForce GT 730 01G-P3-3736-KR shows:

Dimensions

Height: 4.376in - 111.15mm
Length: 6.096in - 154.84mm
Width: Dual Slot

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