Graphics card for optiplex
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A GTX 950 is a good idea...
BUT from the picture I googled, it looks like your PC has a low profile case, so check the size of the GPU you buy - some will fit, most won't.
If you upgrade your GPU, you will need enough power. You need 450W for a PC with a GTX 950
BUT from the picture I googled, it looks like your PC has a low profile case, so check the size of the GPU you buy - some will fit, most won't.
If you upgrade your GPU, you will need enough power. You need 450W for a PC with a GTX 950
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That's going to depend on which version you have:
Mini-Tower - One Full Height PCI-Ex16, One Full Height PCI-Ex16 (x4)
Small Form Factor - One Half Height PCI-Ex16
It will also depend on your power supply and the rest of your system specification.
Source - Dell Optiplex 5040
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Mini-Tower - One Full Height PCI-Ex16, One Full Height PCI-Ex16 (x4)
Small Form Factor - One Half Height PCI-Ex16
It will also depend on your power supply and the rest of your system specification.
Source - Dell Optiplex 5040
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THe biggest PSU available for that PC is 240 watt. Considering its a Skylake i3 or i5 based system it would be a waste to use a ultra low end low power GPU unless you absolutely must. But we will see depending what case you have.
I think the version I have is the mini-tower. I will try and find the specs on the PSU but it's not listed here:
http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/optiplex-5040-desktop/pd?3x_nav=PROC_BRAND%3DCORE_I7_6%26FORM_FACTOR%3DMTWR&3x_page=1&filterCollapsed=true
Wouldn't the 950 GPU performance blow the CPU's graphics performance away? Considering it has 2 gigs of dedicated graphics ram, etc? The main purpose is work graphics. Thanks.
http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/optiplex-5040-desktop/pd?3x_nav=PROC_BRAND%3DCORE_I7_6%26FORM_FACTOR%3DMTWR&3x_page=1&filterCollapsed=true
Wouldn't the 950 GPU performance blow the CPU's graphics performance away? Considering it has 2 gigs of dedicated graphics ram, etc? The main purpose is work graphics. Thanks.
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Ok so fitment wise it will fit, but if you're not playing games why do you want it? There is no benefit over the Integrated Graphics if you aren't playing 3D games.
Yes as I mentioned it is 240 watt, you would need to replace the PSU to be able to run a GPU. Luckily the mini tower will fit it.
A discrete graphics card is great for 3D graphics - mostly when playing games.
For 2D work, such as photo editing, the onboard graphics is often plenty of power.
You may find that photoshop or your other graphics programs do not need and can not utilize the power of a 950 GPU.
Suggest you google the specific programs to check....
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For 2D Photoshop and the like, not really no. That computer has the integrated Intel 530 Graphics which non 3D wise should be about the same performance as a GTX 950, there really is no reason to do this.
If they want an upgrade a professional GPU like a Quadro or FirePro may help but aside from Photoshop what applications do they use, most can't even take advantage of it.
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