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June 27th, 2020 05:00

Will a 9020sff Motherboard handle a 1050ti drawing 75W

I Plan to upgrade to a 300W SFF psu and use a 24pin to 8pin adapter so the pc will handle a 1050ti @75W. Can the motherboard Handle this power draw?

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June 27th, 2020 22:00

Optiplex 9020 SFF + GTX 1050 ti + YouTube List 

You'll see in the videos that the GTX 1050 ti runs on the stock PSU.  And yes, the MB can handle it.  Over 75w would require separate connection.

I take it the 300w PSU is a non-Dell brand.  It's not just about a wattage total.  Make sure the new PSU has the same amount, if not better, on the 12v, 5v, and 3.3v rails.  A 500w PSU can easily cut corners compared to a Dell PSU and have less power on the 5v/3.3v rails than a Dell 305w PSU.

A better PSU upgrade is the 315w for the Optiplex XE2 SFF.  Then, you wouldn't even need the adapter.

Last week, I helped somebody that bought a 750w Enermax PSU for their Precision.  While it sounded it should've worked on the surface, it didn't work due to lower power on the 5v/3.3v rails.  Enermax isn't on the recommendation list.

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June 27th, 2020 23:00

depending on the slot and the card it may not fit in the case.

pci-e riser cables let you use a narrow slot.

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Gaming-Black-Extender-AC-053-CN1OTN-C1/dp/B06Y5YNGDJ/

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5xvwPa3r7M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg_Dw0vSA5Y

 

June 28th, 2020 08:00

You mention a dell 305W power supply, i had a look around and couldn't see any for the small form factor. Could you possibly link me to the one you're talking about? Thanks. Very helpful reply too.

 

Edit: I found it

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June 28th, 2020 18:00

As for the GTX 1050 ti, be sure to get the LP (low profile) version.  Just making sure all the bases are covered.

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June 28th, 2020 18:00

By any chance did you mean the 315w PSU that's for the XE2 SFF?  That one will fit.  It's easily findable on ebay, Amazon, newegg, etc.  A 500w PSU not being as good as a Dell 305w PSU was a general statement.  A 305w box shaped PSU will not fit in an SFF.

On those websites, if it says "For Dell," it might not be a Dell as compared to just saying "Dell" as in the brand name.

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