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I have a Dell Optiplex 3010 and I'm planning on upgrading its GPU currently GT710. But I'm not sure whats GPU is compatible on this system unit.
Here's the system information
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3450 CPU @ 3.10GHz, 3101 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A02, 5/17/2012
System Model OptiPlex 3010
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Posted September 15th, 2020 18:00
HI @rlalbario,
It's not said what form factor/size your 3010 is - MT, DT, or SFF?
The GTX 1050 ti looks like a good fit to go with your CPU. If you have a DT or SFF, then you'd need the low profile version.
For YouTube videos, I wanted to go with the smallest example, SFF with 240w PSU. Hardly anything for 3010, so I used 7010, also a 240w PSU in an SFF.
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Posted September 15th, 2020 19:00
Hello Brad,
I currently have the MT version someone says I can replace the GT710 to GTX 1650 to this mobo is it true?
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Posted January 13th, 2021 12:00
i have a optiplex 3010 mt with a original motherboard and a i7 2600k,i have already a gt 730 4gb vram but is not good for gaming,I was thinking of putting a GTX 1650,can I put it without compatibility problems?
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Posted January 13th, 2021 13:00
Checkout the screengrabs:
Even a 3010 SFF can power a GTX 1050 ti, so power isn't an issue. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OUHQ-G6Lssk
The GTX 1050 ti looks like your best bet. While the GTX 1050 ti could be outside of normal old Dell specs, it is for sure in the video, I've been suggesting what's been working for YouTubers and users in this forum.
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Posted January 13th, 2021 13:00
so i can't play with the 1650?
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Posted January 13th, 2021 14:00
Yes, you can. Just be aware you may have minor bottleneck issues when it comes to the i7-2600. I didn't see hardly a thing on YouTube in regards to that combo.
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Posted January 13th, 2021 14:00
Thanks for sharing the screengrabs. Result on 1080p is pretty close to what I got. I see the result is completely different for 2160p. If you want, go for it and I think you'll have good luck with it. I might have to start asking users what resolution they plan on using.
I'm sure you know - The i7-2600k can't be OC'ed in an Optiplex. That's why I went with the i7-2600 for bottleneck checks. Turbo speed is still there though.
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Posted January 13th, 2021 14:00
i can play on 4k
i can play 1080p
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Posted April 15th, 2024 13:02
@bradthetechnut hi Brad I have an optiplex 3010 ssf with i7- 3770 I’m thinking of getting the gt750ti 4gb, will this be compatible ?
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Posted September 15th, 2020 20:00
Yes, your PSU can power the 75w GTX 1650, but...
Bottleneck screengrabs are from PC Builds. It would take a better PC with a better CPU to run the GTX 1650 without bottleneck. This doesn't mean that there aren't people that have run it, possibly unaware of bottleneck.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OUHQ-G6Lssk
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DInfYxgZiI0
I linked a couple of videos to show 240w and above PSU's can power 75w GPU cards. In case somebody says it doesn't work...