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March 22nd, 2020 19:00
XPS 8700, GeForce GTX 970 Windforce?
I've seen others on this thread do the same upgrade, but I was looking specifically at Gigabyte Windforce GTX 970. I used my friends EVGA GTX 970 and that booted/ played fine. Would that Windforce 970 from the eBay link work as well?
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Mary G
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March 23rd, 2020 07:00
That is too big and too power hungry for your XPS 8700. Your computer is 7 years old now. Get a low profile single slot card that can run on your 460 W PSU (power supply unit). Buy it new or from a trusted source instead of secondhand on eBay.
If you decide to upgrade the 460 W PSU, it has been reported that it is better to buy a PSU with a depth of around 5.9". Retail PSU added to replace the Dell OEM 460 W PSU =
Seasonic X650 Gold 650w
Corsair AX760 ATX 750w
Retail video cards added using retail PSU =
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
MSI GeForce GTX 970 Golden Edition
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
MSI GeForce GTX 770 (MSI N760 TF 2GD5/OC)
MSI GeForce GTX 760 (MSI N760 TF 2GD5/OC)
savvy2
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March 23rd, 2020 08:00
i can put any PSU in that PC. even 750watts, and run anything you want.
and if looked on benchmark site, many have.
the 970 card uses 145watts max all it self in 3D max clocking mode.
a PSU near 500 watts can do that easy, never just have only just enough watts, OK> have more.
like boat at sea, high freeboard, is best. same on electronics have extra power, for dynamic loads.
unless BSOD are fun. for sure GAMING,
The 460watt PSU stock should be ok,
upgraded PSU must have the 25amps 5vdc rail spec or more. and is trick this, ASK.
savvy2
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March 23rd, 2020 08:00
first off you need to understand power and GPU modes
in the desktop mode, 2d the PC uses like 25 watts and GPU Card very very little.
that means desktop test are useless (windows DT only or reading email or cruising dah web)
when you upgrade a card most times folks are dreaming of gaming, are you , no clues there.? why?
Gaming is 3D and cards can draw 75watts to over 300watts just the card, !
so learn to use furmark (free)
and see if the card overloads your weak PSU. like seen here.
ever see this here, benchmark page,11,000 usrs on your PC DID?????? posted here 100s of times.
has to fit PC
not overload PSU or slot
not overheat PC
runs w10