cheap graphics card to go with Dell optiplex 980 motherboard build

Frosty96

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Okay so I do a lot of modern builds but have wanted to get into trying builds using some older parts and seeing how they run. I just found a deal for a dell optiplex motherboard with an i5 650 for $40 and am looking at pulling the trigger on that. Problem is since these parts were before my time of interest in computers I was wondering what would be a good mid to low end old school graphics card that would go with this board. Thanks for any help and any suggestions are welcome.
 
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You do realise that dell 980's are BTX form factor and will not go into an ATX case whatsoever? Pci slots are opposite of a normal board, even the 24 pin power does not fit standard atx 24 pin, it has a mini 24 pin plug
They really only fit the case they...

Mark_1970

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You do realise that dell 980's are BTX form factor and will not go into an ATX case whatsoever? Pci slots are opposite of a normal board, even the 24 pin power does not fit standard atx 24 pin, it has a mini 24 pin plug
They really only fit the case they originally came in
 
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