GTX 750ti SC in to Dell Inspiron 3847

Temper1 · Dec 6, 2016

I got this computer last year and I wanted to upgrade it this year so I can play bigger games with my son. But i was worried that i will have to get a new motherboard for this Graphics Card. Can someone tell me if i can still use the stock motherboard or do I have to go out and buy a new one????

junkeymonkey · Dec 6, 2016

Compatibility
This product is compatible with the following systems:

Alienware Area - 51

Alienware Aurora

Dimension XPS Generation 3

Dimension XPS Generation 4

Dimension XPS Generation 5

Precision Workstation 380

Precision Workstation 390

Precision Workstation 470

Precision Workstation 490

Precision Workstation 670

Precision Workstation R5400

Precision Workstation T3400

Precision Workstation T3500

Precision Workstation T5400

Precision Workstation T5500

Precision Workstation T7400

Precision Workstation T7500

Precision Workstation T7600

Precision Workstation T7610

Studio XPS 435t/9000

XPS 600

XPS 630I

XPS 700

XPS 710

XPS 720

XPS 720 H2C

XPS 730X

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=A7562976

I guess you could take that as any 750ti in general ??

did you check the dell forums on your model to see whats said ??

ko888 · Dec 6, 2016

Temper1 :

There's no need to replace the motherboard. Others have been running an EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti Superclocked without any problem and without having to replace anything.

junkeymonkey · Dec 6, 2016

they show this puny thing to be compatible ?

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=A9004425

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/19566955

you see how dell answered ?

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/19662179

no answer here yet ?

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3515/t/19666077

dell answer really don't answer a thing ?

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3515/t/19998290

thing is you upgrade at your risk you buy you try and hope it don't make you cry

this is all I can tell you after that its all on you

some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked or fixed'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..

you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers there only guaranteed to work as is out of the box as you bought it ,..

also these boards do not have to meet atx standards and there pci-e slot power may not do the required 75w needed for most higher end cards and can be limited to say 45 or 60w that is all thats needed with the low end factory oem cards that it may of shipped with

in the end any upgrade you do is all your own risk dell only guarantees there computers work as sold to you as is out of the box from there factory with what they put on it , not a drop more

lets hope I'm wrong and what ever you go with works well for you

good luck

junkeymonkey · Dec 6, 2016

I'm in the state of Missouri ''show me'', well show him

There's no need to replace the motherboard. Others have been running an EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti Superclocked without any problem and without having to replace anything.

give him some links to that proof it will so he can feel better when he adds to cart

imrazor · Dec 6, 2016

Couple of things to consider here. First, Dell is probably only going to "certify" parts that were originally available as build-to-order options. If they do test any other peripherals, it's probably going to be a very limited set of hardware. They're risk averse, and will not tell users to just go ahead and install any old video card.

If you have the full tower, and NOT the slim version, you should have a 300w PSU and a PCIe x16 slot, which should be sufficient to get a GTX 750 Ti working. I have heard that some people have had issues getting Maxwell GPUs to work in Dell machines, and they had to apply a BIOS update first. I think your best option would be to buy from a store or website with a no-questions-asked return policy, just in case.

ko888 · Dec 6, 2016

This person upgraded their Dell Inspiron 3847 that was running a GTX 750 ti superclocked to a GTX 970. The OEM motherboard is still being used.

https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/835017/upgrading-to-a-gtx-970-have-a-few-questions-/

or

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2749641/dell-inspiron-3847-graphics-card-upgrade.html

The 300W power supply that is in the Dell Inspiron 3847 has a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 18 Amps so it is definitely sufficient to power that system with an EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti Superclocked.

junkeymonkey · Dec 6, 2016

maybe ? like I said it all his own risk I see just as many that failed ? this is why I tell them better look hard before they spend good money .

I never recommend upgrading a prebuilt unless you see proof positive it will work with out issue not a hope for the best fingers crossed it will .

one thing for sure dell aint admitting to it . maybe he'll get lucky - in the end its not my money spent

good luck

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