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Adding a GPU to Inspiron 3670

I have an Inspiron 3670. I want to add a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 which requires a 6 pin power cable. Is there any way to do this?

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    Posted January 4th, 2022 15:00

    silver Dell OEM 460w psu

    Gigabyte GeForce® GTX 1650 WINDFORCE Card size

    L=229 W=119 H=36 mm which will fit

    Inspiron 3670 

    Depth 294 mm (11.57 in.)
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    Posted January 2nd, 2022 13:00

    The 4FCWX is rectangle. Mine is square. Will it still fit?

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    Posted January 2nd, 2022 13:00

    sorry I confused your pc with another model.  Actually it is easier in your case to use a standard form factor 460w-500w ATX psu (which has a black 6 pin PCIe connector) plus a 24 to 8 pin adapter for Dell inspiron 3670.

    for the standard atx form factor you can use Dell xps/aurora 460w, or third party one.  currently best deal on market for new psu is EVGA for example 500W for 29.99

    https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=100-BA-0500-K1

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    Posted January 2nd, 2022 13:00

    Inspiron 3670 and 3650 use Dell thin form factor psu with propietary 8 pin (white) for motherboard.  I believe the 8 pin out is the same as Dell optiplex XE2.  there is a Dell psu for XE2 that has a PCIe 6pin connector (black) that you can use for GTX 1650.

    Dell 4FCWX 

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    nvidia spec for gtx 1650 does not mention a 6 pin.  some card maker may have added a 6 pin.

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    Posted January 2nd, 2022 14:00

    Thanks. Can you recommend one that's silver?

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    Posted January 4th, 2022 14:00

    Will the Gigabyte GeForce® GTX 1650 WINDFORCE fit in my Inspiron 3670 case or do I need one of their smaller cards? If so which one?

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    Posted January 4th, 2022 16:00

    The Dell 365w gold psu 7vk45 has a six pin PCIe connector.  This is sufficient to drive a GTX 1650 in the inspiron 3670 based on psu calculator.

    Load Wattage:244 W
    Recommended PSU Wattage:294 W

    This psu is designed for Inspiron 3670 as well as Optiplex 9020/7020 which also use Dell proprietary 8 pin white ATX 12V connector.  so this would be an easier upgrade of stock 290w psu (which has no 6 pin PCIe).s-l1600s-l500s-l500

     
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    Posted January 4th, 2022 17:00

    Thanks. This is what I'll go with. I'll just use this adapter. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P3FX9YG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2276Y3SEPJUGD&psc=1

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    Posted January 10th, 2022 15:00

    I installed the PSU and Windows wouldn't boot so I disabled Secure Boot. Now I can login but Windows restarts seconds after the loading the desktop. I restored my BIOS to Last Known Good Settings. This time windows loaded for about 5 minutes before restarting again.

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    Posted January 10th, 2022 15:00

    The system works fine in safe mode.