Will it fit?

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I have a Dell optiplex 7010 DT will a Nvidia GTX 1050 Mini fit in my PC.

redxps630 · Accepted Answer

Only low profile video card may fit in DT case (unless you take off case side panel and let full height card stick partially outside case). Mini video card typically means short length card with only one fan. max card length to fit 7010 DT is about the width of OEM motherboard in that case.

CoolBoyPreston · Answer

Can you tell me which card can fit in it. I really want Nvidia card that can play Microsoft Flight Simulator at medium or high. my budget is $150.

redxps630 · Answer

7010 cpu (3rd gen Intel cpu) is on the weak side for Microsoft flight stimulator.  To play at medium to high setting you probably need a faster pc, or move DT components into a mini tower case so you can upgrade psu to support a fast gpu.  A very fast gpu may compensate a bit of slow cpu you have, although gpu will still be bottlenecked by slow cpu. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Requirements: Minimum configuration to play the game  CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 RAM: 8 GB OS: Windows 10 64-bit VIDEO CARD: Radeon RX 570 or GeForce GTX 770  PIXEL SHADER: 5.0 VERTEX SHADER: 5.0 FREE DISK SPACE: 150 GB DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 2048 MB Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Requirements: Recommended configuration to play the game  CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or better RAM: 16 GB OS: Windows 10 64-bit VIDEO CARD: Radeon RX 590 or GeForce GTX 970 PIXEL SHADER: 5.1 VERTEX SHADER: 5.1 FREE DISK SPACE: 150 GB DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 4096 MB

CoolBoyPreston · Answer

which motherboard does Dell optiplex 7010 DT have so i can buy a better case

redxps630 · Answer

It is a microATX motherboard. a minitower or full tower case will do. user posted pinout of motherboard 5-pin power switch.

you may lose front panel usb/audio of board in new case because of Dell proprietary front IO pinout that is difficult to map out to new case.

bradthetechnut · Answer

Another way to use a faster GPU, if you don't mind it sitting outside the case - PCI-e x16 extender riser cable: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=pci-e+x16+extender&ref=nb_sb_noss Link shows a few.

https://m.youtube.com/results?search_query=Pci-e+x16+extender

bradthetechnut · Answer

@CoolBoyPreston 's other post:  https://www.dell.com/community/Optiplex-Desktops/Dell-optiplex-7010-DT-GPU-upgrade/m-p/7807874#M48567

CoolBoyPreston · Answer

thanks guys I am gonna buy a new case. then I'll buy a new gpu.

bradthetechnut · Answer

Since this is the thread that mentioned Flight Simulator, I'm pasting this here from @CoolBoyPreston 's other thread:

I'm also noting going back to Flight Simulator's minimum and recommended system requirements (I wouldn't as sure or as confident about minimum), you may want to consider upgrading systems entirely. Might be much easier. Many Precision's come with higher powered PSU's, plenty of good refurbs; XPS; and G5 Desktop: all of which can be Googled. You'll find more power in certain XPS and Precision models, as G5 [5090] can't take any of the SUPER GPU models.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Requirements: Minimum configuration to play the game

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Requirements: Recommended configuration to play the game

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