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8900 Special Edition Upgrades
Just purchased the Special Edition 8900 with the SSD and TB hard drives.
Would like to upgrade the GPU from the GTX 960 to the 970. Even though the specs says the 460W power supply would work, all other sources, including NVIDIA says a minimum of a 500W PS. My question is can the 460W be upgraded? If so, any recommendations. The higher the wattage the less strain on the power supply, maybe a 750W ? Would an upgraded PS and the 970 fit in this case / motherboard?
Dan-H
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December 9th, 2015 22:00
Yes, you can upgrade the PSU and the graphics card, and IMO, a GTX 970 is a great upgrad.
Checkout the GTX graphics card upgrade thread for the XPS 8700, since the case is very close.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3515/t/19611037
The limiting factor for the PSU is the depth.
I have a seasonic X-650 in two 8700s and it is a snug fit but works perfectly, and with the silent fan the system is very quiet.
I would link to some suggestions, but the forum ends up blocking my links.
the EVGA "G2" or "GS" models look really good, and anything built by Seasonic tends to be good.
You'll also hear some will get by with the stock PSU, but it isn't worth it to me.
meowr
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December 10th, 2015 04:00
email me the suggestions: meowr@webtv.net
Dan-H
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December 10th, 2015 22:00
lets see if this gets through the link police.
Size: ATX power supplies are 5.9 x 3.4 inch and the length varies, and the 8700/8900 cannot take a long ( or deep ) PSU. I think the OEM PSU is 5.5 or 5.6 inches.
This is about as large as will fit easily.
150mm x 86mm x 160mm
5.90" x 3.40" x 6.30"
the 160mm or 6.3" is the length and any longer starts to conflict with the top USB mounts.
Here are some I've used or own or have been folloing and tempted to buy.
www DOT newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088
Seasonic X-650
Watch for this to go on sale. It can get as low as $80 after MIR.
I own three of these and two are in xps 8700s. one with a GTX 970, one with a GTX 770.
Similar seasonic but with platinum rating vs gold.
www DOT newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151121
This was $80 after MIR sometime around black friday.
EVGA branded, but built by SuperFlower
www DOT newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438054
I think this is one of the best 650W on the market right now.
Another EVGA branded, but built by seasonic:
www DOT newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438048
There are a bunch more here: but you need to researh the lenght.
www DOT overclock.net/t/183810/faq-recommended-power-supplies/0_30#user_600-699W
Dan-H
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December 10th, 2015 22:00
lets see if this gets through the link police.
Size: ATX power supplies are 5.9 x 3.4 inch and the length varies, and the 8700/8900 cannot take a long ( or deep ) PSU. I think the OEM PSU is 5.5 or 5.6 inches.
This is about as large as will fit easily.
150mm x 86mm x 160mm
5.90" x 3.40" x 6.30"
the 160mm or 6.3" is the length and any longer starts to conflict with the top USB mounts.
Here are some I've used or own or have been folloing and tempted to buy.
www DOT newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088
Seasonic X-650
Watch for this to go on sale. It can get as low as $80 after MIR.
I own three of these and two are in xps 8700s.
Similar seasonic but with platinum rating vs gold.
www DOT newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151121
This was $80 after MIR sometime around black friday.
EVGA branded, but built by SuperFlower
www DOT newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438054
I think this is one of the best 650W on the market right now.
Another EVGA branded, but built by seasonic:
www DOT newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438048
There are a bunch more here: but you need to researh the lenght.
www DOT overclock.net/t/183810/faq-recommended-power-supplies/0_30#user_600-699W