7020 SFF, i5, GPU upgrade

Hello. I apologize if this thread is closed. I too have a Optiplex 7020 SFF. I see you have a 1050Ti. I would like either that or a AMD Radeon RX 560 LP. The problem I can forsee is the x16 PCI-E slot is too close to the power supply. This basically means you cannot use a dual slot card even though you have two slots free. So in your opinion what would be the best scenario? Dual slot GPU in the x4 PCI-E slot, or a single slot GPU in the x16 PCI-E slot?  Which one would provide the best performance for similiar spec cards? Thank you!

Bart

The current card that works in SFF is LOW PROFILE GT1030

https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/msi-gt-1030-2g-lp-oc-graphic-card-2-gb-gddr5-pcie-30-x16-low-profile-hdmi-displayport/apd/aa362018/graphic-video-cards

https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/pny-geforce-gt-1030-graphics-card-2-gb-gddr5-low-profile/apd/a9763687/graphic-video-cards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y32mBdZHJY

Thank you for the reply. I see the GT 1030 is a very viable option in the SFF for the optiplex. I was really hoping to get the best solution in reference to my previous post. Specifically about the x4 slot versus the x16 slot. In the video linked he installs the GT 1030 in the x4 PCI-E slot and not the x16 slot. I might as well get the 1050Ti or the Radeon RX 560 since those have to be installed in the x4 slot. Or perhap a single slot card in the x16 slot. I wonder which is the best quality. 

Stock power supply on ANY 7020 DOES NOT SUPPORT 75W card.

So GT1030 is the ONLY option.

If you want to upgrade the 7020 you can use a Short 8.4 inch or less card and upgrade the power supply.

The optional 365w power supply is ONLY an option for the TOWER.

There are no options like that for Desktop or SFF.

The power supply is PROPRIETARY 8 pin vs 24 pin. T1700 has the same issue as the CAB359 works for that as well.

You would not be able to fit an evga 700BR inside the SFF case however and the video slot only allows single slot wide cards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZxLJU0su8g

The tower can use EVGA 700BR power supply and Moddiy CAB359 adapter.

Then Short 1050 or 1060 like the Zotac Mini series can be used.

12 inch long 2 fan and 3 fan cards will not physically go into the case.

Any video cards that are not DELL versions require SECURE BOOT OFF in order to work.

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3156

Dell OEM full height but short PCI-E video cards work in the tower model.

365w PSU =
7VK45 365w, Huntkey
T1M43 365w, Delta

DVP9W Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti,  4GB, 75w
36V90 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, 3GB, 120w
24K8H Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050,  2GB 75w
8CCF1 Nvidia GeForce GT 1030, 30w
1MPR3 AMD R9-360 2GB, 75w
24K8H Nvidia GTX 1050 2GB, 75w

The 24 pin power supply connector is 8 pins.  The proprietary power supply only has 12v rails.   The only way you get the evga power supply working is with a

n adapter from MODDIY CAB359.

https://www.moddiy.com/products/Dell-OptiPlex-9020-PSU-Main-Power-24%252dPin-to-8%252dPin-Adapter-Cable-%2830cm%29.html

T1M43  Delta  CN-0T1M43-17972-33B-00L0-A00

HU365EM-00 7VK45  Shenzhen Huntkey

There's also a guy who made his own adapter.
https://raphtec.wordpress.com/projects/dell-poweredge-t20-atx-power-supply-adapter/

Thank you for the tower information. However I am still very confused as these videos show upgrades being done to the Small Form Factor. 
https://youtu.be/I7_enEWxJyM

https://youtu.be/W7K2rslHnac

HI 

You are correct GT1030 low profile its best option. I got this one  

Also, upgraded PSU from Dells XE2 they are 315 W ! They are almost same and  fit with no issue.

take care

I have been told that xe2 power supply does not line up with all holes.

what was your experience?

Dell VX372 Optiplex XE2 SFF Desktop 315W 80 Plus Gold PSU

• hello bro ...so i was scrolling this page to see your comment and i wanted to make sure what i am curanntly building is fine ...i am planning to buy a dell optiplex 7020ssf with intel core i5-4570 and i wanted to buy a gpu for it named: Gigabyte gt 1030 oc 2g ddr5 Will it fit in my dell 7020ssf?and will it need any PSU upgardes?i hope you answer me as i can't find any vidoes anywhere covering this topic

https://m.youtube.com/results?search_query=Optiplex+7020+sff+gt+1030 

PSU doesn't need upgrading for a GT 1030.

Make sure the GT1030 is low profile and GDDR5

The DDR4 GT1030 is a horrible card.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vED8xMQ7VY

pny-geforce-gt-1030-graphics-card-2-gb-gddr5-low-profile

https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/accessories/apd/a9763687

msi-gt-1030-2g-lp-oc-graphic-card-2-gb-gddr5-low-profile

https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/accessories/apd/aa362018

It sits well, and u have spare power if need it. Still using GT1030 low profile on this PC since November 2018. 

OMG I have come along way since the 7020 SFF days. I went from putting my 7020 motherboard in a DT 790 case. That allowed me to put my Zotac GTX 1650 in the x16 slot and had more room and air flow. But of course that didn’t stop me from wanting more. So I bought an i7-4790 non K. Great! Well I received a Precision T1700. The everything went in that case with a Corsair CX550M psu. With the new power I wanted a new gpu. Then came the Zotac GTX 1070 mini which fit perfectly. Lastly I just bought a Inspiron 3670. So now I have an i5-8400, 32gb DDR4 HyperX Fury, Crucial P5 M.2 NVME 500gb boot drive, still have the PNY 500gb SSD for extra storage. My 1070 is still kicking same as the Corsair psu. Now I need to delete Mercari and EBay and I will be good to go! Lol.  Oh but the i7-9700 and Zotac GTX 1080 Ti Mini would go great in this Inspiron...yea I don’t have that kind of extra money. Lol.