Best GPU that can fit into an Optiplex 3010 on a budget of £150!

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Hello
So I've just got my hands on an Optiplex 3010 MT With an I5 3470, 8GB DDR3 Ram and an upgraded PSU (Corsair VS550) As Dell's stock one is way to Under powered for my likings.
Now it's the graphics card I'm hunting for.
I've seen the 970 Used for a good price but they are very big and the 1050ti also for a good price used.
I'm going to be playing Euro truck simulator 2, GTA 5, BeamNG and OMSI 2 Which is a very GPU Intensive game.
I've got my eyes on the 1050ti, 970 (If it's a smaller one). I'm not keen on the 1050.

I'm coming from a Q6600 and a 750 so the performance should be quite a jump.

Thank you
 
How much are you wanting to spend?

The GTX 970 would be more powerful however the 1050 Ti uses less power and you will have to be concerned with that unless you plan to replace the stock Dell PSU as well, which would be highly recommended.

The case should fit a standard 2 fan GPU but I would have to do more digging to verify that.
 


That's what the specs say (it lists all three size variants.) You can double check by actually measuring it yourself. Generally OEMs will be conservative and underestimate the available room. So there is probably some wiggle room. Page 16, https://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/optiplex_3010_technical_guidebook.pdf
 

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I've seen some put 980's in the 790 with the 2400 and the chassis is practically identical to the 3010, 7010 and 9010. Just a year newer so I'm guessing the 1050 should slide right in. I'll remove it's HDD Cage if i have to and mount a smaller one from another one of my systems if i have to Or I'll just tape them in as I'm really not fussed about the looks.