Graphics card compatibility check

Imanity

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Hello, I'm just checking to see if this graphics card I'm planning on buying (gtx 980 ti) will work with my computer. I have a dell XPS 8900, the specs are:

16GB Dual Channel DDR4 2133MHz (8GBx2)
Intel i7-6700K 4.00 GHz CPU
GeForce GTX 745 4GB DDR3 (current graphics card)
I believe the motherboard is a Dell 0XJ8C4 version A00 (found through cmd using the
command: wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer,version,serialnumber)
2TB HDD, 32GB SSD (For intel rapidstore technology, speeds it up somehow)
460 Watt power supply

The motherboard does have a PCI express slot obviously, because the current graphics card is there. I guess I'm mostly curious to know if my power supply is good enough to handle the card that I want. I bought a pre-built machine because I don't have much knowledge on hardware which is why I'm asking here, however I do know how to put it in and take it out and such.

Like I said earlier, the card in question is the Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti. If you could tell me how you know it will/won't work so I don't have to ask here again, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time.
 
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that b1 is not good, stay away



get the b2 version:


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFAFRW6/?tag=pcpapi-20



750w is more than plenty, even if you wanted to overclock

Imanity

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maxalge

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that b1 is not good, stay away



get the b2 version:


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFAFRW6/?tag=pcpapi-20



750w is more than plenty, even if you wanted to overclock

 
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lyricyst2000

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I dont think it will fit in the case, at least not easily. I had trouble getting an EVGA SSC GTX 660 in the case, one of the sata cable is just barely long enough and another power cable to the motherboard hangs on the end of the card. The 660 measures 9.5 x 1.5 x 4.4 inches. I believe that 980ti is about an inch longer. You will almost certainly have to rearrange some things and replace some cables.
 

mwadlin

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Actually, there may be other considerations: The graphics card is full length, I believe, and may be a snug fit in that small case. I put in a 970. The power supply seemed adequate, according to the app that came with my Cyberpower UPS. I did have an overheating problem after 2 hours of Fallout 4. I recommend a pci slot fan in that event.