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May 1st, 2024 16:55

Dell Precision Tower 3620 + RTX 3060 - possible?

Good day,
Question's in subject -is it possible to install RTX 3060 to Dell Precision Tower 3620?
Here they offer such an upgrade option from the beginning - but I already have 3620 so would need to do it by myself. Wonder if that's really possible though, and what to consider.

Thanks!

  • Chino de Oro

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    Posted May 1st, 2024 21:24

    Yes, it's possible.  You must upgrade the power supply to 500w or higher in order to accommodate RTX 3060 power requirements.  With a PSU upgrade, users could use high performance graphics cards of their choices.

    https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Dell-Precision-Tower-3620/21304

     

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    Posted May 1st, 2024 21:44

    @Chino de Oro​ Thanks!
    I do not see RTX3060 in your link, though. Or I just miss it somewhere. 
    And the main question is how to install that 500W PSU, I mean, is it available for 3620, at all? Dell always has those proprietary parts and I only heard about 365W or something, for 3620.

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    Posted May 1st, 2024 22:05

    New link  https://www.userbenchmark.com/PCBuilder?searchTerm=precision%203620%20rtx%203060

    For PSU upgrade, select a standard ATX power supply as your preference and use a 24-pin to 8-pin adapter cable.  See an installation instruction video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZxLJU0su8g

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    Posted May 2nd, 2024 01:41

    Be sure to use a good name brand PSU like EVGA, Corsair, Cooler Master, Thermaltake, just to name 4.

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    Posted June 18th, 2024 08:00

    This shall probably be impossible, but - how about RTX 3090?
    Any ways to install it to 3620 Tower? After PSU replacement, of course

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    Posted June 18th, 2024 09:30

    Once you got the power requirements under control, just knock out the drive cage and you may be able to fit a 3090 in there.  Use blower style to remove heated air from the system.  There is a couple benchmarked for 3620 w/3090.

    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/65480306

    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/54104544

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    Posted June 18th, 2024 09:58

    @Chino de Oro​ Wow!!! Thanks

    May I confirm couple things

    1. "knock out the drive cage" - is to remove those SSD drives, correct? Not the optical drive.
    Guess I'll need to find some videos on where to place those SSDs, then :)

    2. "blower style" - it's about the graphic board? "Blower style RTX 3090"? Both links you sent have pics of very "standard" 3090 board, but maybe it's just example photos not real ones.
    Or "blower style" is some added separate fan, inside the cage.

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    Posted June 18th, 2024 11:33

    The drive cage is the metal frame located on bottom of the chassis.  By removing it, you can add full length retailed video card.  See this video for visual process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjtpp-fIx_Q

    See the difference between blower and open-air GPU cooler here https://www.howtogeek.com/365215/whats-the-difference-between-a-blower-and-an-open-air-gpu-cooler/.  Dell OEM RTX 3090 will do.

     

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    Posted June 18th, 2024 14:51

    Wow thanks so much again. Such a great help.
    Seriously, Dell should pay some members here, if they do not yet...

    Removing drive case would be too intrusive for me, I guess. Kind of breaks the chassis, to a certain extent...
    So after all consideration, I think I'll go with 3060. Not only cheaper but doesn't need a case removal (at least I haven't met such a condition yet).

    Shall start searching for options, now.

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    Posted June 20th, 2024 15:17

    I'd like to confirm just in case - is it correct that PSU size needs to be 85mm (H) x 150mm (W) x 140mm (L)?
    Also, am I right that it can be smaller - but not bigger in any direction?

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