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Vostro 3681 new graphics card
Hi,
i just wanted to know what the possible graphics cards are that i could put into my vostro 3681 the case is very small so im not sure what would fit.
it would only be for light gaming eg cities skylines, minecraft, rimworld and fm23. but im open to all prices up to £200
many thanks
redxps630
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October 31st, 2022 06:00
all the user validated gpu for this model
Popular discrete gpu
JOcean
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October 31st, 2022 06:00
This forum thread has a number of suggestions.
Westty
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October 31st, 2022 07:00
So all of the above will fit inside the small case?
Westty
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October 31st, 2022 09:00
If that is the case and all will fit what’s the best out of these?
redxps630
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October 31st, 2022 22:00
GT1030 gddr5 probably best in that list. Get one w thin heatsink in order to keep psu inside case. A thick heatsink gt 1030 means psu has to be outside case.
this is a good video demo. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LuGbKH6N9Oc
a better card is gtx 1050 ti low profile.
Westty
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November 1st, 2022 02:00
So basically the graphics cards cant fit in? judging by what I've just seen on the video you linked
redxps630
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A thick heatsink cannot fit unless psu removed from case.
gt1030 thin heatsink w fan example zotac
Gt 1030 thick heatsink example asus
re: Hi, would the GTX 1050ti fit in Vostro 3681? alos could you send me a link to one as i cant seem to locate one. thanks
low profile 1050 ti usually has thick heatsink. It is also usually double slot width. so you will need to mod chassis back wall + remove psu. this one is considered not fit unless case is modified.
rare exception: low profile single slot width thin heatsink gtx 1050 ti
ASL GTX1050Ti Battle Flag.
https://manatails.net/blog/2017/06/the-most-powerful-low-profile-single-slot-graphics-card/
Westty
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November 1st, 2022 05:00
So the Gt 1030 gddr5 is the best option? without removing anything?
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December 29th, 2022 11:00
I used a MSI GT1030 in this model, but it was tricky. MSI heatsink was removed as it was too high for the Dell PSU and a longer slimmer heatsink I sourced from China was used instead. Took a long time to align, plan, drill and tap the four screw holes required to exactly match the board and a few fibre washers to stop the board from flexing. Results are good, however I was doing this for a HTPC, not for gaming and at first I had no improvements as my very expensive 4k dolby atmos AV amp was throttling the bandwidth, world of difference when I plugged directly into the TV.