8800GTS in an E521

Question

Has anyone managed to get an 8800GTS in an E521? I know it won't fit normally but i'm sure with some modifications it could work. If anyone's done it i'd like to know what needs to be done. The other question is: Can you take all the components out of a dell and put them into a new case? If i can't fit an 8800GTS in my E521 case i'd like to get a new case and motherboard and just swap everything over so i can fit an 8800 card. Is this possible? Thanks

contrvlr · Answer

Both subjects have gotten alot of discussion. There are currently no aftermarket cooling solutions that would enable the 8800 to fit in a 5xx series case .As far as using the components, that is possible, but you would need to purchase an operating system and a cpu heatsink as well as the case and motherboard and a psu to power the 8800.

matthew_e_hyde · Answer

Do you think it would be worth doing? I've got an athlon x2 5000+, 2Gb ram, 250Gb hard drive and an X-fi sound card. would i just be wasting my money on getting the new components?

contrvlr · Answer

That would be up to you   Quality psu that would be sufficient for a single card system $95 AR http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=373100&prodlist=pricegrabber   Decent case $60 http://www.chiefvalue.com/product/productdetails.aspx?item=11-119-068&ATT=Cases+Computer+Cases&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r   Motherboard $100,  you'll be able to overclock the cpu http://www.nextwarehouse.com/item/?291302   CPU cooler basic $21 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186009   OS oem version, probably have to purchase a piece of hardware with it  $77 http://www.viosoftware.com/Windows+XP+Home+PG/Windows+XP+Home+with+SP2+OEM.html?osCsid=ab05a8bd74155212268f845e731a07a5   $353 to make it your own and add the card you want.   This is just a generalized list of the components neccesary, I'm fairly certain that they would work together but I give no guarantee.

D. Ellison · Answer

After upgrading my psu, I installed the 8800GTS 640 MB in my E521. I now use the 4870.

You need to cut off a strip at the back of the case to fit dual-slot cards. You need to break off some of the plastic surrounding the cpu cooler to fit the card inside the case, and you need to shorten one row of the motherboard heatsink (I just shortened them with pliers).

See my other post for more info:

A guide to upgrading cpu cooler / heatsink in Dimension E521

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8800GTS in an E521

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