Video Card help

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

I have a Dell OptiPlex 780 running windows 10 professional with current video card being GEFORCE GTS 450 and I wanna play stuff like call of duty sports etc. What card would be a medium kind upgrade please and thanks ?

jpe1701 · Sep 30, 2017

Well the gtx 1050ti would be a good upgrade that wouldn't break the bank. What does it have for a psu and what is your budget?

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

jpe1701 :

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU E7500 @ 2.93 GHz 100 150 hopefully or wishing

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

jpe1701 :

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

checking to find psu I`ll be back if I can find it

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

255 w but I didn`t physically look just read it

Rexper · Sep 30, 2017

What form factor is your Optiplex 780? If you aren't sure, which one of these computers does it look like? http://www.dell.com/au/business/p/optiplex-780/pd

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

Rexper :

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meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

Rexper :

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

Monitor is HP Compaq LE 2202x if it matters also

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

Rexper :

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

On the sticker inside if I am looking at right stick it says max output 305 Anyways info I see is H 305p-02 is model # on sticker

Rexper · Sep 30, 2017

OK. That would mean you have the Mini Tower APFC version (looking at your 305w PSU aswell). Your PSU's max combined 12v output should be 240w.

I couldn't find anywhere about any power limited slots, or PCIe connectors/MOLEX connectors, so I am led to believe the motherboard's PCIe x16 slot is not power limited (it can draw 75w) and no PCIe connectors / molex connectors to adapt from.

EDIT: With that PSU model provided, I can confirm there are no PCIe 6 pin connectors.

So probably the best you can get would be a GTX 1050ti that has a <= 75w TPD and does not need PCIe connectors.

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

Rexper :

OK. That would mean you have the Mini Tower APFC version (looking at your 305w PSU aswell). Your PSU's max combined 12v output should be 240w.

I couldn't find anywhere about any power limited slots, or PCIe connectors/MOLEX connectors, so I am led to believe the motherboard's PCIe x16 slot is not power limited (it can draw 75w) and no PCIe connectors / molex connectors to adapt from.

So probably the best you can get would be a GTX 1050ti that has a <= 75w TPD and does not need PCIe connectors.

meanness6 · Sep 30, 2017

I can`t thank you enough for your kindness and patience . it`s been an adventure to figure this out. The tower was given to me so I guess I can`t complain to much. Thanks again

Rexper · Sep 30, 2017

meanness6 :

Glad I could help. One last note: be considerate of your CPU's (I believe is the E8500) performance in game aswell, before upgrading the GPU.

meanness6 · Oct 1, 2017

Rexper :

meanness6 :

Glad I could help. One last note: be considerate of your CPU's (I believe is the E8500) performance in game aswell, before upgrading the GPU.

meanness6 · Oct 1, 2017

E7500 ..... I`m beginning to wonder if I`m wasting my time and should just buy an xbox....

meanness6 · Oct 1, 2017

Rexper :

meanness6 :

Glad I could help. One last note: be considerate of your CPU's (I believe is the E8500) performance in game aswell, before upgrading the GPU.

meanness6 · Oct 1, 2017

Rexper :

meanness6 :

Glad I could help. One last note: be considerate of your CPU's (I believe is the E8500) performance in game aswell, before upgrading the GPU.

meanness6 · Oct 1, 2017

Two more questions if you will be so kind then I`ll stop bugging you....lol....On the call of duty game itself recommends at least Geforce GTX 660 which is a old card now but with that card and what I got cpu gpu where do I stand if I could get hold of that particular card ? Leads me to 2nd question it says Directx11 on game and me having directx12 does that mean the card is not compatible ? Yeah stop laughing ....haha I am 58 and not real nerdy in this side of things .. Patience

william p · Oct 1, 2017

Zotac makes a GTX1050Ti Mini which is a single slot card that will fit your BTX without mofification. Also a Zotac GTX1050 Mini.
Q9650 is max. CPU but Q9550 is popular also.
Dell T9303 heatsink is an upgrade also.
DirectX12 is backwards compatible.

meanness6 · Oct 1, 2017

william p :

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