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Optiplex 330 pci-e graphics card
hi,
just want to see what dell's advice would be if i wanted to put a pci-e graphics in a 330 which requires addition of a pci-e power. just asking as the power supply only comes with sata power connectors!
Message Edited by Beztech on 11-19-2007 04:06 PM
- http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/optix_330?c=uk&cs=RC1050265&l=en&s=pad
i have a new 330 and it looks like a PCI Express x16. check the above from dells website as thats what arrived in a box on tuesday!
Message Edited by Beztech on 11-18-2007 02:44 PM - PCIe = PCI Express
PCI-X = PCI Extended
These aren't compatible with eachother, so be sure you purchase/ask for the correct type of card.
Your system can probably use most 1-slot-wide PCIe cards that don't need a high-power powersupply. - I do believe those exist, but your powersupply probably cannot handle the extra drain.
You'd have to upgrade to a more powerful powersupply, or just stick with a videocard that doesn't require a seperate powercable (it gets it's power via the motherboard). - No. You'd have to go with a after market powersupply. It shouldn't void your warranty unless you don't mount and connect it properly (and cause physical/permanent damage) to install it. Dell obviously wouldn't honor warranty on this non-Dell powersupply.
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Posted January 11th, 2011 06:00
Does the Dell Optiplex 330 mobo use a standard connector pin out for the power supply connection or does it use the proprietary (non-standard Dell one)? How does one find out if the pin outs are standard?
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Posted January 11th, 2011 08:00
LongKnife56
The Optiplex 330 power supply connectors are standard ATX, go HERE <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell> and compare the pinouts assignments of the power supply.
NOTE: The Optiplex 330 Desktop unit, supports a Dell proprietary power supply, due to it's shape and size, but the connectors are standard ATX, the Optiplex 330 Mini Tower has a standard ATX PSU, without the on/off switch.
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Posted November 18th, 2007 02:00
I don't believe Optiplex systems were ever certified/equiped with PCI-X slots/videocards. Do you maybe mean PCIe?