Nvidia GTX 970 in a Dell Optiplex 790
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Upgraded a Core i5 2500 Optiplex system to 16gb RAM, added a 600w EVGA PSU and an EVGA Nvidia GTX 970 to make a nice gaming system for $356.
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you know what i did.
I maxed out the fan speed in the bios.
115 db next to the fan
at 12am
wakes up family
family pissed.
pretty good cooling tho.
115 db can cause irreversible hearing damage after just seconds of exposure
i feel pretty bad for your family
make a video about it
xDD
@@fin6620 Ok I will
Now THAT's what I call a sleeper PC.
That's a sleeper?? I'm building a PC in a hp pavilion 753n case from 2001 or 02
yeah thats not a sleeper.
No sleepers have an old case but the newest hardware the motherboards like 11 years old
I got a 7010 with a 1650ti and an older i7
Thanks for the vids man,I just bought a dell n this is what I'm doing !
Picked up three of these units from Goodwill and they've been excellent so far. Great upgrade for me from my old Core2 Duo computers. For some reason though I have one that doesn't like to work in AHCI mode even though it's identical to the others. They all have the same BIOS version installed.
I'm using Dell 790 for 5 years now and upgraded it a bit to play games on ultra 60+ fps.
PSU: Chieftec ECOSeries GPE-700S (700W)
CPU: Intel Core i7 2600
RAM: 8GB DDR3
SSD 120 Gb Kingston A400, 2.5", read 500 , write 320 , SATA III, TLC
HDD 2 TB
GPU: MSI RX580 4GB
I used left angle SATA cables. It shoots them towards the top of the case so you can use all 4 SATA ports. There is adapters for the USB 3.0. I just grabbed a USB 2.0 to 3.0 header cable that way all front ports still work.
Im confused . Im trying to put together a similar build to this got everything lined up except the Sata cable thingy i have no idea how that will work .
@@selfimpovingprophecy5970 basically standard SATA cables will be too tall and gpu will hit them. That's why you need low profile cables. I used 1 90° in slot 1. And a low profile left angle in slot 2
I'm doing the same exact setup!
Picked up the 790 Mini tower for $73, came with the 3.2ghz quad core i5, and 4gb ram
Adding the following:
240gb ssd - $34
Gtx 970 - $80
Another 4gb matching ram stick - $10
650w psu which I had already (payed 27$ originally).
Can you link where you go some of this stuff. I got a 790 I want to upgrade it.
Did this work well for you?
@@Robert_Sparkman_01 ofc it will handle most of the 2000 games but right now games like 2023 or 2020 will run hardly in it
I have the same pc
I5 2400
16gb ram
Msi twin frozr gtx 780ti
500w psu
128gb ssd
All for 300$
Saifudin Khuzema that's an insane deal
I'm doing gtx 760 EVGA 600w (I think) i5 2400 8gb/500gb HDD (I have a spare 256gb SSD might use that) all for 130$
aircoolbro21 good for you
I’m doing a
Gtx 760
I5 2400 quad core
EVGA 430w psu
500gb hdd
All for 150$
Saify i got this for $255 originally $100 but upgraded psu and gpu
I5-2400 4x4
16 ram 1333 MHz
600wpsu
GTX 970 zotac
And storage 2.5tb of storage
im about to get the same motherboard and a xeon e3 1240 cpu for about $90
i currently have a amd a10 5800k with gtx 970 and it just isnt pushing it .
cpu at 45% while gpu at 99% thats why i needed an upgrade
this video helped convince me that this motherboard is just what i need!
thanks!
Xeon e3 1240 work with dell 790 motherboard?
This Optiflex still rocks in 2020 for a low budget option.
It can still make a very respectable gaming PC in 2020, that's for sure. I will be doing a video with my current recommendation soon. Stay tuned and thanks for checking out the video!
I ended buying a dell optiplex 9020 with a 500GB HDD and 16GB of RAM for $230. I swapped the board, PSU the rear exhaust fan, and added an external intake fan on the front of the case, which together were only $120.00. Then I too stuck a 970 inside. Total cost for me: $350 + GPU. Not too bad.
Hold up! I know I'm late, but, does a normal Dell Optiplex 790 have 4 ram slots? If so, please tell me! I need 4 slots for a total of 32gb of ram (4x8gb ram). Does it also have a pci slot? Please answer!
Just look up your PC's manual and there you can find out how much ram it can handle.
Yes
The motherboard on my 7-year-old i5 750 rig finally died, so putting my graphics card and PSU into an old optiplex 390 seems like the best way to save my parts, and as a bonus, bump my processor up to a 2500! Crazy how useful these old business pcs can be.
This is kind of old but does anyone know what kind of motherboard it has I want to change the case
Mid atx
dell 790
I may buy a Dell Optiplex like this and add an RX 580 or 590 into it. Would make for a good cheap gaming PC for a friend of mine
I'm Building this exact system in 2024....Nice.
Nice upgrade. I have a Dell OptiPlex 3010 that I'm putting new parts in for a sleeper build. I have to do some internal case modifications to house a 120mm AIO to watercool the graphics card if it will fit.
I was trying to find a video and this is the perfect one
Awesome, glad the video helped. Thanks for watching!
I have a Dell 7010 with a mini Zotac GTX 970. LOVE IT! I removed the bottom hard drive cage, and put a fan there for better air flow. SSD Samsung EVO 850 500 GB up top. But, it GAMES LIKE A BANSHEE!!
Daniel J yo man will a cerebrus fit in there?
Another thing you can do is try a Dell Perc H310 SAS controller and connect it to your HDD for improved speed. I don't know if it will work with an OptiPlex but I have one in my Dell XPS 720 and it works fine. That way you don't have to worry about the onboard SATA connectors, you don't really need a DVD drive these days.
Is that really how the side panel comes off? thats awesome im getting one tommorow from ebay and im going to put my hard drive, 8GB ram and a GT 1030 in it im hoping it will be quick and painless
+Twintania The side panel comes off very easily. Should be an easy uograde.
EscoTech thanks, i got it a few days ago the blue clips are weird but i like the serviceability
EscoTech do you think i could upgrade 3a 1050ti low profile with the default PSU? I do have a 500w cooler master laying around I can try installing
EscoTech hi I wanted to know if this comes with power cable for the graphics card www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/reviews/B00P2GE38C/ref=cm_cr_getr_mb_paging_btm_7?ie=UTF8&pageNumber=7
No. Stop. Ahh, did it manage to damage any of the rest of your other components?
I have the samen PC "Dell 7020 MT"
- i5 4590 CPU
-8 GB DDR3 RAM 1600Mhz (the next time i will upgrade to 16GB)
-500GB HDD
-240GB SSD SanDisk
-AMD Radeon R9 280x 3GB VRAM (i have been removed den Cage from HDD because the GPU was on too big wiht over 340mm)
-500Watt Bequait Power supply
-140mm Front Power Fan with 5pin to 4pin power Adapter
-LG BluRay burner
-24pin to 8pin Powersl supply Adapter
A wolf in sheep's clothing!
I love it.🥰
nice video man! im thinking of building one! Ps, music in the video would be awesome.
here in europe you can get 4 core dell for 200 euros, add other 60 euros for a power supply and another 100 for medium gpu and you start to see that a ryzen 2200g is almost the same money
Affiliated link is 500w, the one used is 600w
I'll take a look, thanks for pointing that out.
i wish u create new video for this pc build, with low profile after market cooler
Nice! I wasnt sure if the full size gpu would fit in my pc : now I know it does.... as well as I will need extra angled sata cables! Thanks
If you need the extra room for an even bigger GPU, the hard drive cage is relatively easy to remove. I'm going to remove one in an upcoming video, it just takes a metal drill bit to cut away some rivets. Thanks for watching and good luck with the PC!
Eager to see that then ;)
Link to right angle connecter? Also does doing this block usage of the other sata connections? I think i heard it only lets u use 2 sata connections by doing this.
Watch the video. Shortly after the 3:00 mark he describes what you're talking about, idiot.
I had to fit a RX580 into this case. Had to remove the drive bay
how did u remove that i have the same issue did u saw it off ?
I'd also like to know since I'm about to make the same upgrade
There are videos on removing the bay to fit larger GPU's.
Just search for Installing larger gpu on dell optiplex.
You will need drill to remove certain spots that hold that bay in place.
Not too difficult, worth it so I could fit my RX580 8gb.
im 12 years old and i want a pc so i can run minecraft roblox and csgo and i think this iwill be soooo nice for me thank you for the video
Good luck with your pc!
Could you list the links to the parts you’ve used? I’m trying to upgrade mine for gaming.
I just picked up a dell 790 for $150 and it has a i7 2600. I'd say its a good start for a nice build.
Also looking to upgrade the psu to a 600w modular psu if possible, ssd, ram to 16gb and if possible the cpu cooler.
+jhugo1986 Cooler will be tough to upgrade, I think Dell has a proprietary backplate/screws. Everything else is doable.
OMG I have the same monitor & PC! :D
+Lochy59 Haha, that is pretty crazy!
I know, right? :D
how much RAM We can upgrade ? still i am using this PC With 20GB can i upgrade more like 128gb its posible ? i am also want to use RTX 3060 12GB Can You Share you thank you
The max is probably 32GB and unless you are doing virtual machines or RAM drives or something crazy, more than 32GB would be a waste of money. A 3060 should work fine, but you'll start to see a CPU bottleneck that might hamper its performance significantly.
@@EscoTech thank You for Reply One More Thing Which CPu work well with this ? I mean can i use i7 ? Or if i can use which one is the best for this machine ?
@@SOMETHING47 The i7 2600 is the fastest CPU that is officially supported by this machine.
Can you upgrade the processor to an i7? I have a DT form factor with 250 watt power supply (1030 graphics card).
Yes, the compatible i7 would be the Core i7 2600. There are Xeon equivalent CPUs that might be cheaper, too. Thanks!
Got a 970 for the the exact same tower. 110 bucks after tax on ebay for an evga 970 sc. I've wanted a 970 for months so it's exciting to finally use one.
970- $110 ebay
Optiplex 790- $47 shopgoodwill
Evga PSU- $55 amazon.
Can't get the damn thing to boot though it's a shame
Hallo mein Freund, meibe somesing wis sä räm, how matsch from thä capacy do ju häv in jur kompiutär? at list 8 is nessesäry. sä probläm can häv varius origins tray to put thä components in another kompiutär and denn you kän see if they functzionäit korräktli. a lot of griitings from tschärmani. Auf wiedersehen
try updating the bios to the newest version
@@yarchieduke it's using version a18. I'm working on updating to a22. We'll see how it goes
@@ChadMuskah Does it boot up with no issues without the video card? Sometimes the when I install a new GPU I have to switch the port that I have the cable in. Also make sure the pci express slot is on in the bios. Best thing to do is to default the bios settings.
@@yarchieduke it boots into bios and I successfully installed Ubuntu on it. The booting issue I'm having is it won't install Windows 10
$250-$300 EBAY BUILD: RUNS A WINDFORCE GTX 980 (TESTED ONLY 2.5% BOTTLENECK)
$38 PSU: ANTEC HCG-520 (just get something 80+ bronze with a single 12v rail over 35 amps or 2+ 12v rails 20 amps or more and consider pci-e power connectors for your graphics card)
$45 CPU: INTEL XEON E3- 1280 (i7 without integrated graphics)
$14 MOTHERBOARD: OPTIPLEX 790 (comments): has proprietary fan headers and front panel/power button connector, a gineric 2 pin momentary switch will work as a power switch, look up the pin-out, and you can get fan connector adapters very cheaply
$11 CPU COOLER: STOCK OPTIPLEX 790 COOLER (comes with the proprietary fan connector, no need for an adapter, and overclocking on this motherboard isn't happening anyway so no need for aftermarket cooling)
$30 RAM: CRUCIAL DUAL CHANNEL 8GB DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
$110 GPU: GIGABYTE WINDFORCE GTX 980 OC3 EDITION
SSD: HAD MINE ALREADY, DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND DEAL HUNTING
$14 HDD: WD BLUE 500GB
CASE: DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND DEAL HUNTING, I keep mine open air sitting on a desk on standoffs
ACCESSORIES: Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste, a compatible cpu with integrated graphics is suuuuper helpful, I'm not even sure you can set the system up without it, you need sata cables for your drives as well as a 16x pci-e ribbon cable for this specific motherboard and many cheap oem motherboards not meant to have a full length graphics card installed. I bought female standoffs and matching screws and I just keep my setup open air sitting on a desk, another idea is use a test bench or old case, but keep in mind you will have to figure out how to mount your graphics card "remotely" (remember the ribbon cable required)
COMMENTS (VERY IMPORTANT): If the system does not post, throw in a compatible cpu with integrated graphics, or an old graphics card that does not require UEFI, this board is set to legacy boot by default and I've read that a gtx 980 requires UEFI, so you will need to set your bios to UEFI mode and make sure your drives are formatted for UEFI, run a fresh install of windows 10 by usb. Once posted and booted into windows, you will most likely need to install drivers from a usb for your integrated network adapter (dell website has drivers), from another computer, just download the individual drivers categorized as "network", transfer them to a usb and install them on the new build. When you have internet, I recommend installing chipset, bios, and audio drivers from the same page you got the network drivers from. Now I recommend trying to boot up with your actual graphics card (gtx 980 for me) the system will automatically try to post with the dedicated gpu if your monitor is connected to the gpu instead of the vga port on the motherboard. NOW, if you do not get video signal, I would assume it is your ribbon cable. This was the case with my build, I bought a cheap ribbon cable off ebay when I realized the gpu doesn't physically fit on the motherboard. If you can, test the gpu on another already working (and uefi) system that you can plug the gpu directly into the pci-e slot, otherwise get a decent quality ribbon cable and try again. When you have video, download nvidia drivers for your card, shut down the system, replace the cpu with the one you plan to run in the system, and start it up again, everything should work as intended at this point. If for any reason it doesn't after the cpu swap, check for bent pins in the socket (also happened to me), if none are found and the system works with your "test cpu" after re-installing, the cpu is likely dead.
will a msi 1060 6gb fit? the dimensions are very similar .5in thinner but .2in longer
I also want to do that
@@nebster3178 you can remove the hdd cage and fit any size you want but you might need some right angled sata cables
Really helpful video thank you.
Am wanting a Dell Optiplex, that size, too! Have a Dell Vostro, but its a mini/micro tower. Been learning that ATX PSUs are lower price than mATX/SFX size! Thanks does the vid card your using, require 8-pin PSU? My idea is to use the Optiplex case, & new AMD set up!
where can I buy the 2nd black cable. And what do I have to search? (pls help)
I’m gonna get the same optiplex and a 450 watt 80bronze and AMD Hd6850 do you think it will work?
Let me get this straight: From your commentary you said that the Dell 3010 still used standard ATX motherboard connectors?
This is very relevant as I am refreshing my Optiplex 3010. If I wanted to put a good gfx card in I need a bigger PSU. Not at 2021 price insanity
This is going to involve a Xeon E3-1230 V2 & basic GFX card at first.
Yep, it's the last Dell Optiplex generation to still use the standard ATX connectors. There are adapters to the current Dell motherboard connectors, so it is possible to go newer, but it is messy and an extra cost.
I just moved the sata connectors around the card rather than under. I didn't see the need for a right angle cord
You must have the same setup?
Thanks
Pour ce genre de boitier, je prendrai plutôt une alim semi-modulaire pour ne pas avoir tous les câbles non utilisé dans les pattes ....
Nice vid man! Still usin' mine with the 1050 Ti instead :P
LucidTeFlon180 will a cerebrus 1050 ti fit?
Been trying to build one of these for months but the ebay listings for the optiplexes are terrible rn
P&J I got one today it’s decent optiplex 3010 with a i5 3450 4gb of ram and a 500gb hdd
Yeah I found one with i think i5 2400 4g ram 2tb hdd, found out gtx 1070 prices dropped as well so that's probably the GPU I'm gonna cop as well as an 8 gig ram set
Great job man
(Hey. I am trying to replicate this exact build. However, I am running into an issue with the pci express slot. When I try to put the 970 into the slot the clips on the side won't let it slide in any further. Can you please help me with getting my 970 to fit into this motherboard.)
Update: I have solved the issue by removing the back plate on the gtx 970. For anyone having this same problem make sure to take off the back plate otherwise the pci express clips will not fit this graphics card
My struggle is trying to figure out how to mount a 120mm front panel fan.
It takes some modifications, but I've seen it done two ways. One way is mounting it behind the drive bay cage. The second is to cut out the drive bay cage completely and mount it to the front of the case. Look up a channel called The Game Bench, he's got a good video on how he did it.
I've got the 790 motherboard in my custom built PC, with a GTX 1650 and an Intel i7-2600, I want to eventually upgrade what I can but I'm not sure what the max amount of stuff the board can handle.
That's the fastest CPU that board can support, so you're pretty limited without upgrading the board. There are really good new economical gaming options for CPUs, like the i3 9100F or i5 9400F that are cheaper because they don't have graphics. Could look at buying something like those in a motherboard combo, too. Some good cheap Ryzen options, too. You'll jump to DDR4 RAM and NVMe storage, too, so there are some definite gains with a new board.
@@EscoTech thanks for the info, I'm not much of a hardware guy so motherboards are out of my range, I'm happy with the CPU I have but could use better GPU and PSU.
You could probably go to a little faster GPU without bottlenecking it too much. That's still a great CPU. Best of luck with whatever you decide!
Liking this one. A build like mine
how many watts was it pulling from wall
It comes with 265w
can you do gaming benchmarks
Bless you.
I heard that the motherboard of the optiplex 790 can only draw 35w? Can someone tell me if this is true, im planning on getting one of these with a 750ti without changing the stock psu but im not sure if its true.
N8MR I put an rx 560 in an optiplex 390 which is older than this one and it has 0 problems. A 750 ti won’t be a problem whatsoever
@@JunkHuntHauling thank you for the answer, but on dells tech guide it says that the 390 can draw 75w out of the motherboard and the 790 can only draw a max of 35w,
That's bs, I've gotten 75w cards to work like rx 460.
@@yarchieduke on the optiplex 790?
@@n8mr124 yes with dell optiplex 790 with i5 2400
Did this work well? I am giving an Optiplex 790 MT to my nephew. I saw that some think an I7 is required for the GTX 970.
im going to get a dell optiplex 790 then install the rx 560 i have right now the 500 watt powersupply i have right now 8gb ddr3 ram (2x4GB) then put it in the optiplex 790 for 16 gb ram ddr3 and then later on ill get a gtx 980 and install that
Would a EVGA FTW GeForce GTX 1050 fit in there? The one I have is 10.5 inches long as were the one you plugged in is like 9.5 or something.
Paddy O'Prey oh it fit. With like 1/4 inch of clearance from my hard drive caddy
A 1050 or 1050 ti to will work fine and fit
Worst case scenario you drill out the hard drive caddy.
So does a 10.5 in gpu fit without having to modify the case?
me with my dell optilex 3020 looking at this vid to understand how to install a gpu that need power from the psu
Is it possible to upgrade motherboard? I'd like to install 4-th generation of i5 but it's impossible on this motherboard... So I wonder if I can change motherboard or I have to buy new computer case.
hey bro question can I install an aftermarket cooler on this hyper evo 212 and can i move this motherboard into a custom med atx? my friend ended up buying this pc for 70 on ebay.
I was wondering if you’ve ever considered changing out the cpu cooler. Would it be too much of a hassle? I have an optiplex 9020 (i7 4770 Model) with the stock cooler and I reach around 75 degrees Celsius while playing games.
Mattato Did you swap out the stock thermale paste for some artic one? The stock thermale paste is probally dried out
Standard connectors? I like this
Could this fit in my 9010 MT? The usb 3.0 cable is in the way, same with the SATA cables. Right now I have a GTX 660 and it barely fits.
Any of the new single fan designs should fit. Sorry, I don't have this system to test anymore, but if your USB 3.0 cable is on the edge of the motherboard, the card shouldn't go that far. A 970 would be a solid upgrade over your 660, but you should look at a GTX 1060 now. Thanks for watching!
I have the same case and motherboard as you. What’s the length of the gtx 970. Can a 1060 ssc or rx580 fit in here?
What is the difference between the 760 and 790 do they have the same power supply *Mini Tower*
I have same setup but I went asus rog strix 750w and a gtx 1650 4gb
The 1650 is a great card and you left yourself plenty of headroom to upgrade with that PSU. Thanks for watching!
Graphics Card GTX960 for £35 uk
ricky stephens I doubt that. I live in a small town in the uk and I see some 960s for £100-£150 but if you found a genuine 960 for £30 then that is a rlly good deal. Have a nice day ❤️
@@Ethan-zq5ry look on ebay
You sure the gpu isn't too powerful for that i5? I had the same build except I had a 1050 ti, and I didn't have to get a new psu in that case
YoshLove I think you meant to say "PSU" not "GPU"
YoshLove Nah, that GTX 970 GPU isn't more powerful than itself. And the 1050 Ti runs on the motherboard's power so it's better than the GTX 970 because of the low power consumption and it has .5 more GB VRAM than the GTX 970.
Awesome Alpha actually I meant cpu
Oh, I get it now, whoops 👌
YoshLove Well I've got an i5 3570 with GTX 1050-ti and 450w XFX PSU does the job perfectly. Perhaps he's used a higher wattage in case he intends adding extra peripherals to the rig in the future
Okay weird question but could you be able to fit a nvidia gtx 1070 inside this mini tower?
could you put an rx 570 in this, I dunno if the legacy mobo supports
yes you can, I have a rx 580..
what PSU u have !?
@@FurryTNT I believe a Corsair 550 watts..
@@mariolp2999 so the original psu can't support 570? I saw on other he only upgrade vga and ram, not psu
@@auroramasters NO, you need a more powerful psu because of the rx 570 card. The original won't do it...
Im having issues with this exact setup. When i load up a game or benchmark my gpu my display shuts off but i can still hear the sound but i have to reboot it soon after. Its not the psu or cpu. Can you please help me? Is it a driver issue or a gpu issue?
I have the same pc with core i3 500w power suply .. do you think that my motherboard suports the gtx760 gigabyte video card 4g??
What's the difference between Integrated Graphics and Dual Monitor Adapter, I want to buy the same thing
should i buy have a Dell Optiplex 790 i7 2600, 8 GB ram (4x2GB) ? can i upgrade psu to corsair vs450 and gpu to gtx 1650 super asus rogue strick ? and change the cpu cooler to hyper 410. is it a good combo for gaming, matlab simulation and video editing
The i7 2600 is still respectable, but starting to show its age. If you have it, it's worth keeping, but if you are buying a system, I'd try to find a 4th gen Haswell CPU at this point(i7 4770 & i7 4790). You may not have to upgrade the PSU for a gtx 1650 if you have one of the better Dell units in your system already.
Do i see that correct 4 dimm slots ?
Great video I have the 790 MT can I put in 4 sticks of 8gb I'm thinking about upgrading the two it came with which are 2 fours. Thanks
Nope. you can only use 4gb sticka
@@Seagull81006 this video is a lie anyway. The only expense here is the evga nvidia gtx 970. Cost $459
Quick question. I'm planning to get a graphics card for this pc. Would a 970 mini fit perfectly in without covering the sata cables? Also what size is evga power unit cuz I have seen other videos where a power unit doesn't fit the case. I was planning to buy and evga fully modular one to use in future pc but I guess they are too long. Sorry somewhat of a noob here. Thanx
Also I think these pcs are super cool. It's like making a sleeper pc. Putting a new engine in one of them old lowriders or something. Modern pcs are way too overdone with the rgb lighting and everything.
Does this evga 500 or 600w power supply work with the gtx 1650 graphics card?
unfortunately i can’t find any gtx 970 here even online. would a low profile gt730 work just the same? or a low profile 1050? what else could be compatible? i’m not too good w this stuff. hope you can answer!!
p.s your content is informative for someone like me who knows nothing about this stuff, subscribed!
Graphics cards are still hard to get due to shortages and cryptocurrency mining. A GT 730 is a bad card. The 1050 is much better and would be able to play most games, but you'll have to turn down the settings on demanding games. Let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be happy to help. Thanks for watching!
@@EscoTech thanks! i have a problem with my dell optiplex 790 mt whenever i launch valorant, it says dx feature level 10.0 is needed to launch the game. what do i do? is that a graphic driver? if so, will it be solved if i insta a graphics card?
I think your Intel onboard graphics should support direct x 10. Try updating your drivers for your Intel HD graphics and make sure the game is up to date. A newer graphics card will resolve this issue and give you a better gaming experience.
@@EscoTech I've tried updating, but it keeps saying it's up-to-date. i think I'll get a graphics card instead then, thank you so much!
@@EscoTech another question, it runs on ddr3, but it can run gt1050 tstill, right? any gt1050 works?
I found a Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce for a good price. Will this work the same with this brand GPU?
How does PC boot, while the error "no keyboard found" appears on the screen?
Will a gtx 970 OC by MSi work well in a dell optiplex 790 sff, I can use a pcie x16 riser. I recently had some issues with the orange blinking lights where the pc doesnt boot when I use my 500w evga psu and the gtx 970, but when I use the psu it came with, with no gpu, it works fine
Since there's no low profile GTX 970, I'd probably advise against using a full size card with a riser cable in a SFF. Hard to say what was causing the orange light, but if the system boots with the 500W PSU and no GPU, then it may be a GPU issue. If it's in the budget, I'd recommend a low-profile GTX 1650 with GDDR6. That should give you 970 performance for a decent price.
Bro you just save my ass now I can make my pc better
this is the mini tower right? Meaning it doesn't need low profile? I think the SFF does need low profile.
Just buy a case and transfer
I noticed your mobo does not have the North bridge fan can you run the pc without it?
I ordered the same model will a XFX r570 4gb fit? I changed the psu to EVGA 600w
600w wayyyy overkill
can u get away with 400w?
David Stancu nope
Would the msi Radeon rx 570 gaming x fit in this case? I'm kind of scared to do it. But there is a great deal on it for $85 on eBay refurbished
it will
would my geforce gtx 650 perform good with an i5 in one of these
I’m receiving a Dell Optiplex 790 ( Full Tower) tomorrow for a build for my mother. And I was wondering if I’m able to swap everything over into a Cooler Master N200. I’ve heard that Dell makes different motherboard layouts than other companies. Also, I’m unsure if a Xeon E3-1270 and a modern cpu cooler would be compatible with the Dell 790 could you shed some light upon me?
I'M pretty sure the 790 motherboard does have standard ATX mounting holes. The problems would be the rear I/O shield (which isn't 100% necessary) is built into the case and the power button and front panel connectors are proprietary Dell connectors. There are videos on UA-cam that address a case swap, and it doesn't look too bad. Also the Xeon 1270 should work fine. I have another video on updating a CPU cooler in a 7020 and it should apply to the 790, too. Here's that video: ua-cam.com/video/j8ez-6ffxxU/v-deo.html but basically some m3 metric screws should allow you to mount a better CPU cooler. Just be sure to update you BIOS while you have the old CPU installed to make sure it has the CPU microcode for the Xeon. Thanks for watching and good luck with the build!
@@EscoTech I swapped everything over to a new case and some problems occurred. I’m not able to to get a signal on the graphics card and motherboard also it started beeping.
Beeps typically have a pattern to them that will give you a diagnosis(like 3 short beeps, one long beep) look up the beep codes on Dell's website and match them with what you are hearing.
@@EscoTech I’ve mange to stop the beeping. The sounds were 1 3 2 which was because of the ram not being inside correctly. Now I’m just not getting a display signal on the rx580
I have a question. I have an Optiplex 790 and need a better graphics card to play games. I found a Gtx 970 Afterburner 4GB card online cheap and was wondering if i can use it in my pc. I found the EVGA 600W PS also for about $40. The only thing I'm not understanding here is those connectors you have that are right angle for the VGA card. Where would I get those SATA connectors so I get the right ones?
I used something similar to these: amzn.to/3tbKLGc and you'll only need them if your graphics card is long enough that it covers the SATA ports. The SATA cables on the optical drive are typically right angle on one end, too. You could always just turn one of those around and use the right-angle side on the motherboard. Good luck and thanks for checking out the video!
@@EscoTech Oh boy! I just opened up my pc and it's REALLY tiny in there! It has a slimline PS that's about 10 3/8 X 2 1/4 X 2 3/8! I must have a slimline model of Optiplex 790. I was wondering cuz the one in your vid is not like the front of mine. I'm wondering if somehow I could use an external vid card. Not too sure what to do about the PS either tho since it's such a small, tight area. My uncle rebuilds pc's so maybe I could get a larger box for mine but then I'd have to probably do all sorts of rigging and drilling holes to make my guts fit in another case... hmmm... I just may be stuck w/what I have for now...
@@EscoTech Ok so I found that if I use a GTX 1050 low profile vid card it will fit in there but I'm now worried about the PS. The one in there is only a 240W Dell part number 2TXYM. There's another vid on You Tube that a guy puts the GTX 1050 into his Optiplex 790 same exact case as I have, and he didn't use a higher wattage PS.
@@ridelikethewind3 It should be fine. I used to use a 1050 Ti in a Dell SFF. With a third or fourth gen i5(can't remember), it only pulled like 120-130W for the whole system.
@@EscoTech Yep, that's what a few others have said now too since I reached out and asked! I just put a bid on the GTX 1050. So maybe I WILL be able to play the For Honor game I bought which started all this in the first place! Oh, and mine also has the i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz. Seems that is ok too for the game. I like to use the website Can You Run It @ www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri. If I don't upgrade the vid card I can't play CRAP w/this machine! At least it came w/16GB ram. I got the pc, 22" monitor and keyboard w/Win 10 a few months ago for around $225 and it runs great! So for a few $$ more I can be a gaming fool too! Thanx for all your help - it's MUCH appreciated!
This is to funny I am doing the same thing I am putting in a gtx980. I found a evga 650 ps for dirt cheap. Son of a beach it's a tad bit longer and I can't get it past the black door locking doohickey thanga mabob!!! I can't seem to figure out how to remove that sliding door locking piece any ideas?
What would be the highest gpu you can put in the 970 optiplex. I just found one for 50 bucks with an i5-2400. I could put in a 1050 ti since there is no external power needed. I just want to get the highest fps without bottleneck it the CPU
There are GTX 1650 models that don't need external power and they are significantly faster than the 1050 Ti, just make sure to get one with GDDR6 and not GDDR5. I'd recommend that, or the 1650 Super. You'd probably start to see a bottleneck with the 1650 Super, but it is still a lot of bang for the buck. Thanks for checking out the video!
How did this even work? The 970 is a PCI Express 3.0 and the OptiPlex 790 has PCI express 2.0
You are correct, but they are backwards compatible and performance loss is negligible. Maybe 2-3% slower going from PCI-E 3.0 to 2.0. Good catch, though.
EscoTech I see! Thanks for clearing up the confusion! Glad I can install these parts in my 790!
Hello, how many wattd thid original psu had ? Please reply I wanna know can I just put it GTX 750 non ti 55W in it without changing anything.
I believe the original PSU was 275 Watts. A 750 will work fine with the stock PSU. Thanks for watching!
@@EscoTech Thanks for reply. It will be a nice gaming machine.
@@EscoTech It only supports 2nd gen max i7 2600 ?
Will the i5 2500 not bottleneck the gtx 970 without overclocking? Beacause i don't like shorting the life span of my cpu's
The i5 2400 will bottleneck the GTX 970. In this video, i happened to get a 970 super cheap and put it with this build. You can always move it to another build if/when you upgrade. Plus, even if the processor is running 100% all the time(which it wouldn't be), I don't think it would shorten the life of the CPU to a point where it would matter. Plus, it's not like it's a K series CPU.
@@EscoTech How much GHz should i overclock It beacause i have all the components and the same gpu.
Is It a SC Gtx 970 from evga?
Hi. will Cooler Master GeminII M5 LED cpu cooler fit in this pc?