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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 29th, 2017 11:00
Putting up random charts does not pass. $43.38 + $5.43 shipping is not $70
newer I agree, more power efficient I disagree, cheaper I disagree.
I have no obligation to answer to questioning what I did not say.
The ASUS Silent Radeon EAH5450 and EAH6450 work in all models of dell except USFF because that has no slots.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004X8EO6Q/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B071DY2VJR/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1_olp?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1506705592&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=gt1030+4gb
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November 18th, 2015 09:00
http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18125for the graphics card I'm going to do some case modification. I don't really know if that will work but I got the computer for $100 so if it doesnt work at least I will have some parts to build a new one.
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November 18th, 2015 09:00
You can't do any of what you are talking about.
If you want to upgrade get a precision T3400/T3500 or better.
The Desktop Riser slot is only 1 slot wide so a 750TI wont fit.
The power supply is not upgradeable to 400W
There is no overclocking on a 780.
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November 22nd, 2015 21:00
well you were right about the psu, but it is upgradable to a 305 watt psu that is sold by dell and the serial numbers match and from what I read from dell it will work with the dell optiplex 780.
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November 23rd, 2015 06:00
The 305W unit is only for TOWER.
Does not physically fit into Desktop SFF or USFF case.
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September 9th, 2017 13:00
What graphics card from 2010 or 2011 could work on a DT version?
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September 14th, 2017 06:00
ASUS Silent Radeon HD6450
https://www.amazon.com/Asus-HD6450-SL-2GD3-L-ASUS-Graphics-Card/dp/B0091N2P1E
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September 17th, 2017 11:00
So with the Desk top version, that Radeon is an option? I'm in the UK, so it is a bit pricey, but I guess the age it is now, it won't be too long before it is a lot cheaper.
As for a QT9400, I don't know about that, I found nothing on Amazon UK.
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September 17th, 2017 20:00
The first one is a chip? That is fairly cheap, but how does that work with DT main system board? Is it just connected like a memory stick on the board?
As for the graphics card with a fan, erm, well that is serious amount money, would need to be £20. When I got a 2006 Geforce 6 card for the 4600 I have back in October 2010, it was £36.
And that is fourteen years old that Dell system, still working in its original except for the replacement of memory, and the card, and a change in battery, that system was built to last. I mean the CD drive doesn't always open, but yeah, I just had to mention this since my name has the numbers in it.
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September 18th, 2017 05:00
This would also work. What I don't see however is the low profile bracket included.
https://www.shop.bt.com/products/msi-geforce-gt-710-1gb-ddr3-dual-dvi-d-hdmi-graphics-card-gt-710-1gd3h-lp-BWGD.html?q=LOW%20PROFILE%20video
This one has the bracket for low profile
https://www.amazon.co.uk/PNY-GeForce-Graphics-Card-VCGGT710XPB/dp/B01B22U74S
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