upgrading gpu for dell optiplex 390 sff

Question

guys i want to buy the MSI GT 1030 GDDR5 AERO ITX 2G OC For my optiplex 390 sff i readed in the gpu specifications it need 30 watts from the pcie 3.0 x4 but the optiplex have a pcie 2.0 x16 with 25 watts so can it work . thats all i want to know and thanks for any help

JOcean · Answer

The following should help. https://www.dell.com/community/Optiplex-Desktops/390-GPU-upgrade/td-p/6156736

savvy2 · Answer

what is your question?

there are many low profile cards sold. ITX , each card has spec, and manual that covers TPD needs.

every one..

what you are limited to is the lame SFF is slot power limited. 25watts ( read pathetic)

why not get full sized, MT DELL and run any card you want. why invest cash in any 390 SFF ever?

what do you expect the card to do , no job stated, 3D what? name something you can do now or tell what you are attempting.

for all I know the 390SFF can NEVER DO THAT what ever THAT may be...

Imagine a MOPED going up PIKES PEAK.

fail/

why not spend $50 on a used DELL optiplex 3020 and have a future. (hint get rid of the moped)

just advice, but many love dinky PCs with slow GPUs. your call.

a GT1030 uses 20 to 30 watts, varies by maker. and ram size. and slow with filrates in the 20's (slow)

some ITX cards need 160watts. ITX does not limit power, like this old dell does. dell is not ITX

but ITX is what you'd shop. sure. 1030 is the most tiny and new. a good choice if it fits.

MSI is not the the only maker of cards 1 in 10 they are. and all are different sizes.

speedstep · Answer

The model you list DOES NOT FIT into Desktop or SFF

https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/GeForce-GT-1030-AERO-ITX-2G-OC.html

Must use Dell or PNY or Gigabyte or MSI LOW PROFILE Single slot card.

https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N1030D5-2GL#kf

https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/support/GeForce-GT-1030-2G-LP-OC

https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/accessories/apd/AA362018

When installing an after-market graphics card into a Windows PC with UEFI secure boot enabled, the system may not boot. This is true for ANY PC not just Dell.

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3156

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y32mBdZHJY