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XPS 8700, GPU, PSU, upgrades
Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade my graphics card in my Dell XPS 8700 and along the way I also learned that I should upgrade my PSU for the graphics card I'm looking at. Can someone tell me if the PSU and graphics card linked below will work in my PC and work together? If they will work, are there any other parts that I'll need such as connectors?
PSU: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139199
Graphics Card: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487275&cm_re=geforce_gtx_1060-_-14-487-275-_-Product
Thank you all for the help in advance
NicoleH24
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September 22nd, 2018 08:00
Can you link me to the cables and explain how to install them?
HanoverB
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September 22nd, 2018 08:00
You should be able to run that particular GTX 1060 with the existing power supply. Card will fit at 10.5" x 4.38".
However it's not a bad idea to have more headroom with a larger PSU and that Corsair should be okay..
Get some 18" SATA cables, and the install should go smoothly.
HanoverB
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September 22nd, 2018 13:00
They are just longer than the ones in your machine. You might be able to make them work if you go under the new GPU, but with a longer cable you can go over the card to connect the optical drive (DVD drive at the top of your machine)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KCS8ZUC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You might also take a look at the single fan card that is 6.8" long. It would be easier to work with inside the case and your cables should be fine.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487261
It is a 6GB card that seems to spec out the same and the reviews say it runs cool with a single fan at stock clocks.