Solve : Dell XPS 8300 graphics card options?

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Answer» I have a question about my Dell XPS 8300. Would it be possible to install an NVidia GTX 1080 into the computer?What PSU is installed ? ?...that'll be the determining factor.I will reply when I have a look. The computer is in use currently. The currently installed card is the NVidia GTX 560 Ti, which is working just fine. I am looking to upgrade in the future because I'd like to be able to run the new Doom at higher resolutions. Currently I cannot.Edit: I meant to edit my post, not quote it.Carry on...no harm.Would it even be possible to install the GTX 1080 into my computer? That graphics card has a 10.5" length.You would have to take some measurements... Cut out a cardboard template of the cards rough dimensions and see...Thanks.I did a check recently with a 10.5" piece of cardboard I cut off a larger piece. The cardboard went part SLIGHTLY PAST the rear edge of the hard drive enclosure area. It could be hard to get the card in without removing it. My power supply is a Corsair GS600.If it;s that close i would look at another card then...I just saw an image of somebody having successfully INSERTED an MSI GTX 970 inside a Dell XPS 8300. If he was able to get this in, I PROBABLY could, right? If that is the case, perhaps it might be possible to get an NVidia GTX 1080 in there. The GTX 1080 requires less wattage than the 970. [attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]I believe the 1080 is even longer...MSI GTX 970 is 10.8 inches, so a typical GTX 1080 is a tad smaller. Main issue will be to make sure the area in the drive cage is clear as like the 970 shown it will likely extend far enough that a drive cannot be installed where it extends. Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 04, 2016, 07:25:33 PM MSI GTX 970 is 10.8 inches, so a typical GTX 1080 is a tad smaller. Main issue will be to make sure the area in the drive cage is clear as like the 970 shown it will likely extend far enough that a drive cannot be installed where it extends. I don't plan to have a drive there anyways. I already have two drives. Not getting a third INTERNAL drive. Next time I get a drive it will be another external one.Made a decision to go with a Zotac NVidia GTX 950. Why? It is able to fit in the case and was considerably cheaper than the 1080. I first chatted with a Dell expert, and was told that both cards are compatible with my system. I won't get the 1080 until I get a new computer, most likely.

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I have a question about my Dell XPS 8300. Would it be possible to install an NVidia GTX 1080 into the computer?What PSU is installed ? ?...that'll be the determining factor.I will reply when I have a look. The computer is in use currently. The currently installed card is the NVidia GTX 560 Ti, which is working just fine. I am looking to upgrade in the future because I'd like to be able to run the new Doom at higher resolutions. Currently I cannot.Edit: I meant to edit my post, not quote it.Carry on...no harm.Would it even be possible to install the GTX 1080 into my computer? That graphics card has a 10.5" length.You would have to take some measurements...

Cut out a cardboard template of the cards rough dimensions and see...Thanks.I did a check recently with a 10.5" piece of cardboard I cut off a larger piece. The cardboard went part SLIGHTLY PAST the rear edge of the hard drive enclosure area. It could be hard to get the card in without removing it. My power supply is a Corsair GS600.If it;s that close i would look at another card then...I just saw an image of somebody having successfully INSERTED an MSI GTX 970 inside a Dell XPS 8300. If he was able to get this in, I PROBABLY could, right? If that is the case, perhaps it might be possible to get an NVidia GTX 1080 in there. The GTX 1080 requires less wattage than the 970.

[attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]I believe the 1080 is even longer...MSI GTX 970 is 10.8 inches, so a typical GTX 1080 is a tad smaller.

Main issue will be to make sure the area in the drive cage is clear as like the 970 shown it will likely extend far enough that a drive cannot be installed where it extends. Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 04, 2016, 07:25:33 PM

MSI GTX 970 is 10.8 inches, so a typical GTX 1080 is a tad smaller.

Main issue will be to make sure the area in the drive cage is clear as like the 970 shown it will likely extend far enough that a drive cannot be installed where it extends.

I don't plan to have a drive there anyways. I already have two drives. Not getting a third INTERNAL drive. Next time I get a drive it will be another external one.Made a decision to go with a Zotac NVidia GTX 950. Why? It is able to fit in the case and was considerably cheaper than the 1080. I first chatted with a Dell expert, and was told that both cards are compatible with my system. I won't get the 1080 until I get a new computer, most likely.

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