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Looking to upgrade my dell optiplex 780 DT
So I have been doing a lot of research on the dell optiplex 780 just so I don't make any purchases of anything that wouldn't work in my PC. There are four things I am really focused on getting upgraded right away before I do any thing else like the hard drive and that is the CPU, GPU, RAM, and power supply. The CPU I am planning to get is the Intel core2quad q9650. Knowing that this is a power hungry card and seeing how I am going to overclock it, the card will make some heat so I am planning on getting an aftermarket cooler. Seeing how I can't really just slap on a coolermaster and be good to go I want to get this https://www.redplanettrading.com/Dell-RW134-PU469-R6852-C6119-Heatsink-and-Shroud-Optiplex-Desktop.html I think this would be adequate for overclocking and keeping it cool, but that's where I need the forums to make sure. The GPU I will be buying a riser card made specifically by dell for the motherboard so that way my dell optiplex 780 DT will support full height cards and I will be getting a GTX 750 ti. The RAM I wont have an issue with just as long as I can find four 2GB sticks of Non-ECC DDR3 RAM running at 1033Mhz and my computer will support the RAM because I have a 64-bit OS and a CPU that will support 64 bit as well. This is where the problem comes in, I don't know what power supply to get. I want to get at least a 400 watt power supply because, even though it's a little overkill with the amount of power, it will be nice to know I wont have any issues in the future if I decide to upgrade again. So what do you guys think? Do you think I should change something? Keep it the same?
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September 20th, 2017 17:00
Hmm, the link that speedstep did provide, would be preferable, a 1GB card, how ever, I don't know what games would work for that. Hmm, I'm looking at Crytek 3 for modding, more the game engine really is what I want to work, but yeah the game would run since it is from the same build software.
I don't mean to go off topic, but since I'm looking at a DT for a graphics card, I paid very cheaply for a DT compare to others that are available on Amazon UK. I was thinking what could be the catch, may be I'm just being negative about it, but the small form factor didn't last too long, and I presumed it would last for years, which I'm sure it can, but the power supply wasn't worth the money, as another system better than that was the price of one.
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September 20th, 2017 18:00
Gosh, am I struggling with the hardware here, right, okay, so what is the maximum memory a DT can use, 4GB? I noticed four slots, but with only two being used, so I guess 2GB sticks.
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September 20th, 2017 20:00
That is good news about being able to add more memory. As for the small form factor that is only 4GB.
So the speed of 1333, of 1600 is what I'd have to look out for. Hmm, okay, the memory isn't so much the problem, just the graphics card is the problem.
I don't know what to use or do.
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September 20th, 2017 20:00
Need for speed underground is a PS2/Xbox game, if I recall, I had a copy of the first one which was online back in 2003.
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September 21st, 2017 05:00
richard4600
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September 21st, 2017 21:00
That is the chipset on the system. I think for price reasons, the chip may be the only option for now. The 1030 is too expensive.
Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Manufacturer Intel
Model Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Device ID 8086-2E12
Revision 4
Subvendor Dell (1028)
Current Performance Level Level 0
Driver version 8.15.10.1749
As for that problem with thermal paste, why would that be needed?
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September 22nd, 2017 05:00
780 has proprietary 24 pin connector. Mini Tower's Power Supply can be upgraded. DT and SFF and USFF cannot.
https://www.moddiy.com/products/Dell-980-960-780-760-PSU-24%252dPin-to-Mini-24%252dPin-Adapter-Cable-%2810cm%29.html
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September 25th, 2017 06:00
6450 works as does the 5450. :emotion-4:
The recommended card works in every dell I have tested.
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