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April 2nd, 2019 12:00

Optiplex 7050 Tower upgraded PSU options

I have a graphics card that needs a 6 pin PCI-E power connector, does anyone know of a good PSU that will fit it? It is a full size tower.

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April 4th, 2019 08:00

There is no psu that fits because these "tower" units are actually sub compact.  They are Physically smaller than standard Tower or Mini Tower.

Making your own adapter is not easy and a standard psu must sit outside the case.  Moddiy makes one for 8 pin but I'm not sure about 6 pin.

 

http://www.moddiy.com/products/Dell-OptiPlex-3020-PSU-Main-Power-24%252dPin-to-8%252dPin-Adapter-Cab...

 

 

 

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July 22nd, 2019 09:00

May I know how you dealt with the external PSU in the picture? I just bought a new RX 580 and an external 500w GPU to power it, but the PSU won't power up unless the 20/24 pin connector is connected, but the OptiPlex 7050 Tower doesn't have a 20/24 pin connector on the motherboard! do you think one of these adapters can help (Links below)? I have also made a Reddit post describing my problem in more detail.

Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/cgcewe/power_supply_help/

The two adapters: https://www.amazon.com/COMeap-Power-Adapter-Workstation-12-inch/dp/B06XW7RWNH and https://www.amazon.com/WYMECT-24-Pin-6-Pin-Adapter-Workstation/dp/B07P81LB2K/ref=pd_cp_147_1?pd_rd_w=P1z97&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=8CSBYCZV18KXCN7RPHVV&pd_rd_r=2c35d30f-826b-45a8-8ef3-e224c51bd280&pd_rd_wg=xN9Ea&pd_rd_i=B07P81LB2K&psc=1&refRID=8CSBYCZV18KXCN7RPHVV

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April 23rd, 2022 17:00

Regarding the Optiplex 7050 Mini Tower: Is there an option to install a conventional FULL Sized HD as the MAIN Mother Drive, (getting away from the chip-style SSD)?

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