Nvidia GTX 1650 Super in a Dell Optiplex 7040 - Best Optiplex Gaming PC for 2020!

In this video, I am going to upgrade a Dell Optiplex 7040 to a serious gaming/do-it-all rig with the best parts for the year 2020. This is basically like other cheap Optiplex upgrades I've done, but this one is meant to be a no-compromise PC. Watch the video to see the parts selected and the performance. Thanks for watching!
Specs:
Dell Optiplex 7040
Intel Core i5 6500
MSi Nvidia GTX 1650 Super
16GB DDR4 RAM (2x8GB)
500GB WD SN550 M.2 NVMe
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[@dshahrokhian]

I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to make these videos. You have helped me and many others upgrade their systems.

[@EscoTech]

Happy to help! Thanks for the feedback!

[@ifazanwar1611]

did the 240 psu cause any problem?

[@aByzm4l]

i recently bought a 7040 for only $100 in very good condition with already good specs and was planing to install a 1650 soon so this video was great to find

[@speedrundemon21]

Where? eBay or Amazon, send the sellers link if he has more selling.

[@jamescabarr2921]

Good build buddy. I have dell optiplex 980 sff one the best built optiplex out there still works great. Now I see the inside on this 7040, I think this one is the best so far and the fact that it is very easy to work with and supports modern ddr4 and ssd.

[@fezy9417]

This video's the sole reason why I'm gonna be able to upgrade my PC, I bought my 1st PC the delicti plex 7040 hoping that it would be good, it was decent for a while but I have been wanting more. With this video I will take your knowledge And beef up my pc with this much good new stuff I can throw at it. Thank you sooooooo much. You relly dont know how happy I am right now. You've relly made my day and probubly in a week or so my freaking week! Love your contend and 100% subscribing, liking and smashing the notification bell!!!!

[@EscoTech]

Awesome, glad I could help! Good luck with the upgrades and thanks for checking out the video!

[@fezy9417]

I have 1 question, when I click on the link for the graphics card. It says that theirs onily 2 left in stock. Any other graphics cards that would worke just as good or better?

[@EscoTech]

EVGA is my preferred brand for graphics cards, but I've had good luck with MSI, Asus, and Gigabyte cards recently, too. The 1650 Supers are all basically the same, because Nvidia makes the chips. The manufacturers tweak the clock speed and use their own coolers, but performance-wise they are all similar.

[@shezajewell2098]

Thank you so much for your post! I was regretting buying my DELL Optiplex 3060 with it pathetic Nvida Quadro 600 & Intel onboard GPU until I saw your video, thank you SO MUCH! I've now got a 1650 Super on order! Yaay!

[@EscoTech]

Good luck with the upgrade and thanks for watching!

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

Thanks for posting this video! I was going to buy a GTX 1050 TI thinking it was what I was limited to. I found a slightly used 1650 super for $225 and making an offer on eBay. The seller said was only used for a KZbin video comparing cards.

[@joelpope801]

how did you go with the 1650 super, did it work well?, I thought i was limited to a 1050ti aswell

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

@@joelpope801 It fit just fine and I just needed to buy a sata to 6 pin adapter to power it. Works great so much better than 1050ti. Power draw was only 195 max on the 240 watt Dell PSU measured at the wall with a Kill-A-Watt meter. For reference the EVGA 1650 super is 8" long and fit fine so make sure whatever brand you find is not much longer than that

[@ber2996]

@@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS did you buy the same 2-SATA to 6-pin?

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

@@ber2996 I did run the sata to 6 six pin and it worked fine for about 6 months and then the computer wouldn't boot. That little Dell PC couldn't support it and I kept replacing the power supplies with different ones with no luck It turned out it actually burned a trace or something in the motherboard. I wasn't 100% sure, but bought a new motherboard anyway to try. I found a used motherboard on eBay though and rebuild the computer with a new motherboard and it's fine now. With a 1050 TI was doing fine but when I went and put a 3060 in there and started gaming with it, it was too much over time.

[@Jayman001]

Dude man! AWSOME JOB!

[@EscoTech]

Thanks!

[@marashah.ibrahim]

Awesome! This video answered most of my concerns regarding the PSU. have a SATA SSD and 7.2krm HDD carried over from my laptop, hopefully that won't cause any problems with the power as I am planning to add a nvme drive in the future

[@EscoTech]

Haha, I see you found my follow-up video. I've had a lot of PSU questions since Dell went to this Optiplex design.. I may revisit this series and do a PSU upgrade in the near future. Thanks for checking out my channel!

[@marashah.ibrahim]

@@EscoTech how about trying to fit server PSUs and also try to use tfx and flex atx PSUs. For science ofcourse 😉.

[@faisalfirdausiinn4708]

A thorough video. i like video such as this.

[@EscoTech]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@king_kunta095]

I really appreciate that you kept on updating us with the power usage now I am confident that my system will handle the 1650 well below 180W

[@xyzabc12345jkl]

totally, agreed!

[@gregfalco4528]

So we don't have to upgrade the power supply for this set-up to function properly?

[@geoffwickham1893]

Ya that saved me a ton of stress. Thank you very much. Very clear and helpful video!

[@nakuawm6409]

any update?

[@nakuawm6409]

mind you, thats a 1650s

[@DiveCitizen]

your art style reminds me of shell silverstein for some reason, and brings back a lot of childhood memories

[@EscoTech]

Haha, I used to read Shell Silverstein to my son! I can see what you mean, but I never would have noticed.

[@unclerob617]

I picked up a 7040 as well - it arrived this morning. I just finished upgrading to Windows 11 Pro and will continue to upgrade the rest tomorrow. I need another computer like I need an extra hole in my head.... but I too really love upgrading and using these older computers. I was really only looking for an mATX board with an M2 slot for an even older Dell Inspiron 660 and then I saw the 7040 for $120. I just couldn't say no to the deal 🙄😅 I'll clone the drive to a 1tb M2 and hopefully boot from that and then clean up the 2-1/2" SSD 1tb drive and probably use this one for video editing. Fun little hobby for sure. Great video 👍

[@EscoTech]

I have a few more project PCs that I would like to get videos done for, but haven't had a chance. Thanks for watching!

[@jackiechan3599]

This is what I needed to watch

[@EscoTech]

Glad the video helped!

[@dangerzone6481]

You should do a video on upgrading the CPU to a hecacore and benchmark it the video is very detailed you got your self a new subscriber

[@EscoTech]

Thanks for the sub! I don't know of a hexacore CPU that works in this model, but I am trying to get an Optiplex 7060 with an 8th gen i5 to try out a 6 core CPU. Once prices level off some, I might be able to snag one. I'm testing out some Xeons, too. More videos to come, thanks for watching!

[@devw538]

Been waiting for this one!!!!

[@EscoTech]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@richardrobinson8976]

Thanks for this, I just got a 7040 today paired with a gtx 1650, runs better than the Asus G20-aj i7 4790 with gtx 960. Made the purchase largely because of this video. I only play apex really and it runs at high settings

[@EscoTech]

Nice work! The GTX 1650 is a great card. Thanks for watching!

[@gharkatv5408]

Does it need a PSU upgrade

[@addisonsayers7637]

Hey there. Nice detailed video! I had not watched your video or read your tests of power consumption prior to upgrading my friends psu. I helped him start i-racing on his Optiplex 3040. These are such odd machines, full size pci slots and the sff power supplies. However, we both purchased Dell's 315 watt psu with the 6 pin power in the exact same size psu. The only difference is the mounting screws. You simply tilt the psu and install one screw tightly! lol I didn't like adapters and leaving the original psu in. It seems like it would have been okay though. Hes running a Zotac 1650 Super Twin. Since it required the 6 pin power I figured that was the best psu to get. I have one too, but im gaming with a regular 1650 low profile in a Optiplex 7020 SFF. Except my 7020 SFF mobo has been transferred to a Optiplex 790 DT case so I could use the x16 slot and reduce temperatures. Its a long story on that one! but it works great! Keep up the great work!

[@addisonsayers7637]

The psu is dell d315es-00. I think they use them in the Dell XE's but I didn't pay some of those prices!

[@addisonsayers7637]

Sorry, here is a video of MXKDI installing one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2jClqF7jN19r68 His videos have helped me get through a lot this year with different Optiplex models I have used.

[@EscoTech]

Haha, yeah, I didn't even know that PSU was out there until a couple wees ago when someone pointed out the Mxkdi video to me. That makes a great upgrade. Dell is probably just trying to make it harder for us to upgrade these by using more proprietary parts. Thanks for checking out the video and I appreciate the feedback!

[@diegomorales3173]

Very good video you got me out of doubts with the model since I had some concerns about placing an additional video and sound card and updating the processor and expanding the memory. The other concern is regarding the power supply, do you have problems with the video card you installed?. And finally, the processor can be updated by one superior to the one that is already installed. Waiting for your prompt reply greetings

[@EscoTech]

Thanks for watching! The CPU can be upgraded to an i7 6700, which I did in another video. If you do the CPU and GPU, I'd probably recommend a PSU upgrade if you're gaming for extended periods. There's a Dell server PSU that fits this system and can be found for relatively cheap on eBay.

[@LayneSadler]

7040 is a great deal because it's was a 2015 release and all the other used out there are 2011/2012. i7, 4x DDR4 RAM, beefy fan, beefy PSU, and an M2 slot for NVMe

[@shanew3293]

Great Machines at the price point.. Thanks

[@EscoTech]

Thanks for watching!

[@eriksenftbl13]

Thanks man for this video! I’ve been wanting a budget gaming pc that can actually run games but don’t have a big budget so this really helps! Also would a normal gtx 1650 be a big difference from the gtx 1650 super?

[@EscoTech]

The 1650 Super is significantly faster than the regular 1650. In some ways, it is a different card, even though they are both marketed as 1650 cards. Definitely get the Super version if you can.

[@mystargadgets5154]

very nice video... would appreciate if u could explain how u connected dual sata 15 pin more clearly bcoz i cannot see any free cable on psu

[@12q8]

You've given me some devilish ideas of making my office PC a gaming PC at work. Lmao.

[@EscoTech]

Haha, awesome. Thanks for watching!

[@sono5468]

I’m planning to do exactly this as well, except with a 1650. Great video, it’s really helpful! Also, could you provide a link to the PCIe adapter that you used?

[@EscoTech]

I can't find the link to the one I actually used, but this is the same thing on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B01DV1Z4X2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PMAjFbMNR0965. Thanks for watching and good luck!

[@EscoTech]

Also, make sure you get a 1650 with GDDR6 memory. There are still plenty of GDDR5 models out there and there's a significant performance difference.

[@sono5468]

EscoTech Thanks for the advice. I have another question though. Wouldn’t the 1650 Super be a little too much for the stock 240W PSU?

[@EscoTech]

@@sono5468 My max power draw from this system was 182 Watts. I'll be uploading a new video with an i7 in it soon. Max power draw with an i7 6700 and 1650 Super was 208 Watts.

[@wantedangelus]

EscoTech Amazon also has a double Sata to 6-pin. Will this work? www.amazon.com/Power-Express-Video-Cable-Adapter/dp/B007Y91B80/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Dual%2Bsata%2Bto%2Bpcie%2B6pin&qid=1598768622&s=electronics&sr=1-3&th=1

[@gutsy-beard14]

I think I need nothing more then that thank man saved Me alot of money

[@EscoTech]

Glad the video helped!

[@J.M.Morales-Romero]

Hello buddy, I definitely loved your work. It's just amazing. I have a Dell Optiplex 7040 but also I have a Zotac 1660 super 6 GB that it's really small. Do you think it's possible to mount it with the same power supply or do you recommend to upgrade it?

[@EscoTech]

Thanks for checking out the video! I don't think I'd try a 1660 Super with the stock PSU. I also don't know of any upgrades for the Optiplex 7040. Dell started using a bunch of proprietary connectors and I don’t think the form factor will line up with SFX or TFX power supplies, either. The 1650 Super is probably the fastest card that can go in this PC.

[@xboxfanboy59]

@@EscoTech you should look at the game bench. He puts 1070 with stock 290 dell optiplex.

[@EscoTech]

I've seen his channel, he does some awesome stuff with these Optiplex systems. I'm not sure I'd be comfortable running a 1070 on a stock Dell 290W PSU long term, but it is amazing how efficient Nvidia's GPUs are now. Thanks for watching, I'll definitely go check out his video.

[@xboxfanboy59]

@@EscoTech no thx u for uploading, i love watching this type of videos.

[@peli9605]

Hello sir , does your computer starts automatically for 2 seconds after you plug in the power cable ?

[@hamzagamal9877]

Paired with dell optiplex 3070 sff i3 8100 16gb ram 256 ssd and 500 hdd, it'll perform like a beast.

[@j5ingh445]

Hello, the great video is pretty useful. I am trying to install this card to Optiplex 7060 SFF with Windows 11 Home., Do I need to change BIOS settings?

[@splunkydunky]

Great video. Enjoyed learning about upgrading a 7040 and the various testing routines you use. Can you tell me which case the 7040 is in the video? It looked externally like the SFF.

[@EscoTech]

This is the Mini Tower. The design looks a lot like the SFF, but it fits full size cards. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the positive feedback!

[@zacheritson9066]

This is the most informative upgrade video I've found. Question, I have a dell optiplex 7090, i5 10th gen. It is the one between the tower and the tiny version. Can I run this card? It has a 250w psu

[@ibwith6500]

yes, this guy is running it on a 240w psu so you can run it on a 250w psu. Any card that takes over 100 watts will probably require you to upgrade the power supply

[@HD-hc2ho]

Nice vid. Will this work on an optilex 7010, and can the pc run fine if I just upgrade the graphics card?

[@EscoTech]

Yeah, the process would be very similar with the 7010. I'm actually going to do a video with a 7010 soon that I am installing a GTX 1660 Super, but I am upgrading the power supply in that one. Depending on your power supply, you may be able to use the stock one. Thanks for watching!

[@JDTARR]

Hey dude, good video. Quick question, if you used a regular 1650 instead of the super, would you still need the sata to pcie adapter?

[@EscoTech]

There are regular 1650 versions that don't have a power connector. As long as you go with one of those, it won't need the adapter. Some have the power connector for overclocking. Definitely try to get a GDDR6 version, though. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@daandeglee7301]

I was wondering the same thing! Thanks for the help :)

[@godzinilla]

@EscoTech while the motherboard of the 7040 MT requires only 4PIN and 8PIN plugs will the full potential of the 315 W XE2 PSU (which has additional 6PIN plug and it should be plugged to the mb, not the GPU, right?) be delivered to this motherboard throught these 2 connectors only?

[@chinook7905]

This is a fantastic video. Really well done! I do a fair amount of graphics work with some light gaming so I have a 3 monitor setup. Would you still recommend the 1650 Super as the go-to GPU with the existing 240W psu, or would I better served with a GTX1050ti or something a bit less power hungry? I have a 1TB SATA drive and I might also drop in a SSD at a later date. I also have external hds and a couple of printers so I'm really careful about stressing out that psu. Thanks.

[@EscoTech]

Thanks for the feedback! You'd probably be safer with a 1050 Ti, and it's still a good card. A regular 1650(GDDR6) might be an option on the stock PSU, but I'd look into a PSU upgrade if you want to do a 1650 Super.

[@chinook7905]

@@EscoTech yeah I think that's what I'll do. I was hoping my PSU was 80 Plus Platinum like yours in the video, but it's only 80 Plus bronze, so I like the idea of have a power meter like yours and tracking wattage. All the best!

[@eman8920]

@@chinook7905 it’ll be fine

[@manuelgomez8524]

Thank you for your video! Do you think this assembly work for 3d modelling?

[@EscoTech]

It depends on the software, but I think this meets the minimum system requirements for most 3d modeling programs out there. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@jenniferadams3538]

Looks like the cable you used in the video is not the one you link to in your description. Just an FYI.

[@Jason-fv5my]

Hey boss do you think a MT dell 7040 like this with a 1660super would respond just as well? I plan on getting the same 500gb ssd and buy a sata adapter for the gpu, as far as you know it shouldn’t be too much wattage for the dells 240w psu right? I can find 7040 easily for 150 on eBay I just wonder if it can handle the 1660super, thank you!

[@irvinbacamante6856]

Any estimate power readings for this setup i7 6700, crucial ballistix sport 2x8gb 2666 240gb m.2 nvme ssd, 500gb hdd, and a gtx 1660 ti? Planning on buying that particular gpu, TIA

[@2.strokelove]

that is a nice power supply. 80+ platinum

[@EscoTech]

Dell typically uses pretty good PSUs in their systems, but I got lucky with the 80+ Platinum one in this system. Thanks for watching!

[@ifazanwar1611]

can you do a case swap on this optiplex 7040? Wanna see if its possible

[@MchaelsBluesyRockandMore]

Hi, nice video! I just purchased this build but with two extra changes - 1st 32 gig ddr4 ram and a One Terabyte SSD and 2 Terabyte hdd.... same all else... what do you think? interested in your opinion on this build! Comes with Win 10 pro... QUESTION will this build handle Win 11??? thanks again Michael B

[@EscoTech]

Hey Michael, unless you have a specific purpose, 32GB RAM probably won't offer any performance increase over 16GB. You could probably save a little money there or put it toward something else. Otherwise, the build looks great. I don't think Windows 11 will support anything older than 8th Gen Intel CPUs, so this won't 'officially' support Windows 11. Thanks for watching!

[@gittijutharat3584]

thank you for good video

[@EscoTech]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I appreciate it!

[@xyzabc12345jkl]

considering the fact that your PC with a 240W psu is only using like 150W with a card that uses like a 100W, i wanna ask a question that i will REALLY appreciate if you answer, i have an optiplex 7060, it has an i7-8700, 260W PSU, will it be fine in terms of power supply if im installing a gtx 1660 ti in it? Thanks again, i had no hope for installing anything more than an LP GTX 1650 inside that thing, but your close attention to the power usage is tremendously helpful, it really gave me so much hope when it was only using like a 150W with a 1650 Super, thank you! And also, what external power supply cable should I use if im getting a 1660 Ti for my 260W psu, i really have no idea about this power supply cable, i know that im just a few explanations away from understanding how they work lol, nevertheless, thank you in advance!

[@EscoTech]

I don't think I would do a 1660 Ti with the stock power supply. There are a couple TFX power supplies that you could use for an upgrade or Dell makes a server PSU unit that would work. Your i7 8700 can use significantly more power than the CPU on this video, too. Let me know if you have any more questions.

[@xyzabc12345jkl]

@@EscoTech thanks a lot, and yeah I do have plans for changing the stock PSU into a 500W psu, but if I'm not, and in case I'm going for a 1650 SUPER,I read somewhere that it is not safe to use external power connectors, like SATA to 6 pim adapters, they can't take overload during powerspikes of the GPU and they end up causing fires..

[@JalapenoPrime]

Great video, but it seems like too much of a compromise and not have any storage space, I think you'd be better off buying a higher end Dell PSU & selling the old one , that way you have a good graphics card and you have the option for more storage.

[@legaxy27]

Hola bro como está, oye bro tengo una duda lo único que solamente hay que cambiar en el cpu es la memoria ram y el disco duro🤔 tengo un CPU de ese mismo pero no sabía que le podía poner una GTX 1650 y no tengo que cambiar más nada después de eso verdad ni la fuente de poder

[@andrewnorris5415]

Good video, thanks! Any card you recommend for a 7040 SFF? 16GB RAM, standard PSU. I7-6700.

[@EscoTech]

The low profile GTX 1650 is the best low profile card available. Thanks for watching!

[@russell7654]

I can confirm I have Optiplex 7040 MT, i7-6700, 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD/1TB HDD, amd RX 6600, corsair SF450, optiplex ATX power adaptor cable (eBay) ^^^^ all fits in side the case so not ghetto ^^^^ All works perfectly all contained case closes tight fit but works and looks very stock! Hope this helps others looking to add a GPU

[@EscoTech]

They still make solid PCs with easy upgrades. Thanks for watching!

[@mereal8149]

do you plan to upgrade your cpu to 7th gen?or did you try to put a 7th gen cpu on your optiplex 7040 MT? cause I'm planning to upgrade my 7040MT to 7th gen cpu but i didn't see someone upgrading 7th gen cpu as a prof that is works with this system.

[@russell7654]

@@mereal8149 No luck with upgrading the CPU I'm afraid my plus I'm not sure it's worth it for the limited upside the GPU and PSU (with adaptor) mod is best bang for buck. (30 min job) My next upgrade will be to a xps 8940 or equivalent when the time comes but the above gives me a few more years of use out the system $250 for 7040 (used) $699 RX6600 2021 prices omg!!! $139 PSU $8.50 for adaptor cable 24pin to 8pin

[@SirPalandar]

I have a question but first, thanks for the great video! I have a 7040 ssf. It looks like all of this would work but the video card? Any suggestions on a ssf card that would work like the one in your build?

[@EscoTech]

There is a low profile GTX 1650 (non-super) that would work. I think it's still the fastest low profile cared available. Thanks for watching!

[@SirPalandar]

@@EscoTech thank you for the reply. I ordered one up!

[@lilMungo]

How is it?

[@federicofranchini7771]

Ant idea about Optiplex 3040mt? I bought It this morning!

[@EscoTech]

Should basically be the same case, but I don't think you have the m.2 slot for an NVMe drive. Also, your RAM is different. I think your 3040 uses DDR3L instead of DDR4. Otherwise, the upgrades can be done similarly, just use the right RAM and a SATA SSD. Thanks for watching!

[@ber2996]

Would a single sata to 6 pin works? I have an SSD and HDD using the SATAs so I'm left with only one free SATA.

[@Theminiuzi2022]

What if I put a i7 cpu in? Would that require a new heat sink?(better) and is there better gpu I can get that fits?

[@whiterunguard9343]

You mentioned under clocking your ram to 2133 MHz in the video. Does it happen automatically or do you have to do it manually?

[@EscoTech]

It does it automatically. 2133 Mhz is the fastest RAM speed this processor can use.

[@supremegamez3824]

Good video, but wouldn’t a 240W PSU be bad for long term use with the 1650 Super? I have the same PC but with a i7-6700.

[@EscoTech]

I have a video coming soon upgrading this PC to an i7 6700. Max power draw I saw was 208 watts from the wall with the i7, and that was a spike and not constant. Testing showed a pretty steady 180-190W during gaming. If you add in the power lost to inefficiency at 7%, the 240W PSU would show 257W at the wall while delivering 240W of power to the PC. 190/257 is 73.9% of max power. I'd be comfortable running that long term, and that's with the i7. The i5 used about 10-15W less, on average. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@nowuhh9104]

@@EscoTech I was thinking of using the same build. Is the 240w psu enough? Also, is it hard to replaces the battery in the optiplex?

[@timsix561]

what would you do /parts to maximize a dell i7 6700 4th gen optiplex 7040sff with a 180w pcu and a radion r7 350x gpu ..i want to make it a beast for gaming/video streaming and live music production

[@Matthew-jz9vy]

Hi, thanks for the video! Will MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Gaming X 4GB with dimensions 248x127x44mm fit inside Optiplex 7070 MT?

[@EscoTech]

I can't say for sure, as I don't have this PC anymore, but I think all the dual fan cards I looked at were too big for the case. Pretty much all single fan 1650 cards should fit, though. Thanks for watching.

[@MercuryHg07]

aren't those SATA to 6 pin adapters risky?

[@scobod]

Apologize if this was already answered but I have two questions. Does this particular case allow for an ATX PSU? I have a couple laying around I could use. What is the maximum length for the GPU before interfering with anything? Currently using a 3010 case however I can only have an 8 1/2 inch GPU before it covers the SATA ports.

[@EscoTech]

It does not use ATX power supplies. It's proprietary, but is closest to a TFX standard PSU. There's probably less room for a GPU in this than the case you already have. I'd recommend trying SATA cables with right angle connectors on the motherboard. You might block some of the ports, but they should fit under a GPU and you should get a couple that are usable. Thanks for watching!

[@MGG-]

Hey I was thinking of doing this setup though with an i5 2400 and with a gtx 1650 super my question was whether the 220/240w power supply is enough or I have to buy a more powerful one Reply

[@EscoTech]

You should be fine with the stock PSU, as long as you're not gaming for like 8 hours a day. Pretty sure a PSU upgrade in that generation is super easy. You could look at going to an i7 or Xeon with a PSU upgrade, though. The i5 2400 might bottleneck a 1650 Super a little, but it shouldn't be too bad. Thanks for watching!

[@Jawad.1]

I've a Dell Vostro 3888 with i3 10100 and a Dell 260W 80-Plus Bronze PSU. Will I be able to run a GTX 1650S considering yours is 80-Plus Platinum but also 240W?

[@fazzy3038]

Cool vid. I got a 7040 i3 6100. What’s the best gfx card I can get without changing the power supply please? I have 16gb ram

[@EscoTech]

The 1650 Super would still be my recommendation without a PSU upgrade. Thanks for watching!

[@accursedcow1312]

I know this is a bit late but without the extra RAM and SDD will the GPU still work? (I already have 16gb of RAM on my PC but no SSD card)

[@GalaxyYT.]

Nvm note before you buy the optiplex make sure it's a DDR4 ver

[@josegamerx7777]

A GTX 1660 TI CAN ONLY USE 25 WATTS BRO ON A DELL OPTIPLEX 7050 AND NEW SUB BRO

[@mohsin9390]

Thinking of upgrading an Optiplex 3020 i5-4590 with a 1650 super, will the stock PSU be enough? Also do you need the adapter you used?

[@EscoTech]

It should be fine, but I think there are different power supplies used in the 3020, so I can't say for sure. You will need an adapter for external power to the card for a 1650 Super, but there are some regular 1650 cards that don't need external power.

[@theboy2777]

Great vid bro , I have a Dell optiplex with a i7-4790 ,GTX 10603gb ,16gb and 500 Samsung evo ssd and 290W psu . I just ordered a MSI GTX 1070 aero itx single fan card . Will I be fine with the same 290 W psu ? Or will I have to upgrade my psu ? I mean my 9020 dell optiplex runs perfect with my GTX 1060 and sata connection so will the 1070 be fine ?

[@EscoTech]

Sorry for the late response. The 1070 uses too much power for the 290W PSU. The SATA cable adapter is a bad idea, too. You need a PSU upgrade for a 1070. Thanks for watching!

[@theboy2777]

@@EscoTech I'm actually using the 1070 with the 290w psu and everything is fine so far. i dont thin its drawing too much power

[@EscoTech]

@@theboy2777 That's awesome and if you're not seeing shutdowns, the power supply is providing enough power. Watch you SATA adapter, I'd visually inspect every once in a while to make sure it's not warping or melting the insulation.

[@SVU777]

GREAT VIDEO!!!! ? can i buy a 4.0 pci express card for this will it just downgrade speed

[@EscoTech]

Yep, it will run at PCI-E 3.0 and the performance loss is very minimal. Thanks for watching!

[@quiet4_qrann35]

if i am make gtx 1650 zotac amp ddr6 in dell optiplax 7060 is work or not and i will see any crash at future ? I hop you answer me faste or make on gtx 1050ti zotac😅 all of this two fans My psu max 260 w

[@Jawad.1]

I just bought a Dell Vostro 3888 with Intel i3 10100, 8GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM, 256GB SSD. and a 260 Watt Dell Power Supply (Model: AC260EBM-00). Will this PSU be able to power GTX 1050ti 4GB or GTX 1650 that comes without a 6-pin power connector?

[@johnwohlheter601]

A ddr4, i7-6700 optiplex? Nice... I could rock that.

[@EscoTech]

Yeah, they make pretty solid systems still. Thanks for watching!

[@GenerationXT]

Where did you get the Dell from? There are a lot of places to get these machines, but don't know which ones are any good.

[@EscoTech]

I did get this one from eBay, but like every market place, there are some sellers that are much better than others. I don't usually mess with auctions, I like to find someone that has multiple units and make an offer. Good luck!

[@nurk_barry]

Just got one of these for free yesterday, definitely going to put similar parts in it. I had an issue with the boot taking a long time, disabled legacy boot, UEFI only, raid on with an m.2 ssd . Are there any specific BIOS settings I should mess with that might be making it crawl.

[@EscoTech]

Is there actually a RAID array initializing? That could take a while. The other two settings I'd check are the BIOS delay (adding seconds for slow initializing hardware) and the Fast Boot setting. If it's on thorough, it will take the longest to boot, minimal will be quick, but you might miss new hardware or system changes, and auto will detect any new changes and go fast if it doesn't find any. Auto is the setting I'd recommend. Thanks for watching and that's awesome you got one for free!

[@nurk_barry]

@@EscoTech thanks man, yeah I got it booting normally/fast now with the settings you just listed. 🙏 thank you. And yeah, I work in IT so I get the older optiplexs to play with, got a 9020 model running Mac OS and it runs beautifully, much faster than my 2014 Mac Mini. These are such great workhorse PCs. I don’t have a raid array although I have 3 m.2 drives running, one on the motherboard and two in and add-in card but no raid array, just 3 separate drives. I turned it to AHCI mode and that seemed to help. All UEFI booting, probably gonna try Mac OS on this one too. thanks again dude, really appreciate the info!

[@SimplifyTechInfoofficial]

I already have HP EliteDesk 800 G2, I want to upgrade from i5 to i7 6th gen, and I want to buy the GTX 1650 4gb, it will be a nice deal with my 280watt power supply

[@heimskr7397]

How would you remove the stock Radeon graphics card that comes with the system? Sorry, I’m new to building computers.

[@EscoTech]

No problem, flip open the bracket on the rear I/O cover that says pull, then there is a blue lever at the end of the PCI-E slot. Just lift the end of that lever up(toward the top of the PC) and pull the stock graphics card out of the slot, directly away from the motherboard. Shouldn't take too much force, but you will have to pull a little. Thanks for watching!

[@darkops463]

Hi, I loved your video but I had a question.... I have 3 hardrives 1 with Windows and 2 For Storage, will I have enough SATA ports (2) to use the adapter or do I have to plug some out? If I do have to plug out, then how will I know that which one has the Windows?

[@EscoTech]

A hard drive utility should show drive size, model, and serial numbers, so that would help figure out what is stored on which drive. Also, you could look at migrating everything to a large m.2 drive. Otherwise, you could look at a non-super 1650. The regular GTX 1650 doesn't need external power, but is a little slower, which might hamper the more demanding games. Thanks for watching!

[@darkops463]

@@EscoTech thanks for replying, I will look foward to- this :)

[@OrbiTT00]

i have the same pc i wanted to change case with more coolers

[@musthafa7791]

Bro can u suggest upgrade under my budget of 130 dollar..pls bro

[@pyrophobia133]

max GPU length?

[@marshalldussel9885]

The video card you used in this video was asking for 75w, 300w power supply. Obviously, this doesn't have a stock 300w. Using a similar atx adapter, would this computer handle any pci-e 3.0 16x video card asking for 75w 300w power suppky card as long as it can fit inside the case?

[@ibwith6500]

yes many people use 75 watt cards on 240w power supplies and it works fine. If the cpu takes 65w, motherboard takes 50w, gpu takes 75w. thats 65+50+75=190 watts which is well within the power limit

[@jaymemcg]

Any idea where I could source the screw for the m.2?

[@EscoTech]

I think there are a couple sellers on Amazon & eBay or a local computer shop would probably give you one.

[@mfn350]

How about install 4 x 4GB Ram to this PC..that it perform same as 2 x 8GB ram...does your upgrade perform well for 3D design software

[@fasata]

Hi, what psu do you use. Because i have Optiplex 7050 with 270 watts i think, do you think i can put this card even if its dual fan or i should go for the 1650 non s?

[@EscoTech]

I think you would be OK with the 1650 Super. The dual fan version should only draw a few more watts. Thanks for watching!

[@jorgesoletario2307]

the new ram sticks are 2400 but the bios only reads it at 2133mhz. mobo limitations for optiplex 7040?

[@Alexander-ix2jp]

Hi, thanks for the great video! Say, I bought one of these babies second hand, but the spring levered clip on the back was sent separately. Any idea how to get that thing back on? Is there a tuto somewhere? I think my clip might be missing something.

[@EscoTech]

Hmm, I've never really taken a close look at it and I don't have this system to check anymore. I would think it would be sort of obvious and if you think you are missing something, you are probably right. Without having one to look at, that might be kind of difficult to figure out what is missing. I'll see if I can find one to check. Thanks for watching!

[@Alexander-ix2jp]

@@EscoTech Hey there Esco, thanks for taking the time. I bought the 7050, dunno If there is a huge difference between the 7040 vs the 7050 when it comes to the spring thingy. I fully agree though, it does look pretty obvious to the naked eye, so it must be missing something. Oh well, I'm gonna fix it with some good ol' tape for now :D Take care and stay healthy!

[@EscoTech]

@@Alexander-ix2jp I might have a 3050 at work somewhere. I'll take a look and see if I can figure out the springy-case-release thing. Wishing you a healthy 2021 and beyond, too!

[@mikeyfoofoo]

I can't get my 7050 (i5-6500) to post with a GeForce 3060. I added an external EVGA 500 PSU with a 6 pin adaptor adapter. Works fine with a 1050Ti that uses BUS power or with no video card. I changed several settings in the BIOS. --- UEFi Boot path (diasble), UEFi Capsule Updates (diasble), SMM Security Mitigatio (diasble), SSR Messages (diasble), Secure Boot (diasble), Fastboot (Minimal). Settings are fine without the card. --- Anyone have any thoughts? ---- When you give the system power, Dell goes through a short power on test. Most of the time when it happens lights and fans shut back down. In the case with the 3060, lights go off but fans never shut down, no Dell Logo or Bios.

[@Ondrei_Briczka]

Did you try to install i9 9900 on it? Socket is the same. Any chances to go?

[@EscoTech]

Even though Intel used socket 1151 through the 9th gen CPUs, this system can only use 6th and 7th gen CPUs. The early core i9's were all socket 2066, so even though there was a 7th gen i9, it used a different socket. The Core i7 6700 and i7 7700 are the fastest CPUs you can use in this system. I guess you could go with a K-series CPU and gain a couple hundred MHz, but you wouldn't be able to overclock it, so the gains would be minimal. Thanks for watching!

[@triggermabalasik1819]

is this okey to run if i change the vga only and not the sata ? is there no problem with the power suply or i need to change also to ssd ? pls let me know thanks

[@EscoTech]

The SSD is not a required upgrade. The GPU will give you good gaming performance with a regular hard drive. Thanks for watching!

[@arkadiusztrzesniewski4237]

What power supply unit do you use? I am asking because stock unit is kinda weak - just 240 Watts of power. Have you upgraded it as well?

[@EscoTech]

This was with the stock PSU. Dell has a server PSU that fits and I have seen TFX power supplies used, but most of those are in the 300W range, so you don't gain much. Thanks for watching!

[@arkadiusztrzesniewski4237]

@@EscoTech No thank You!

[@ZENQ777]

Good build. I have the same 7040 but the PSU 240w is rated 80Plus bronze will the GTX 1650 effect my PSU.

[@EscoTech]

That should work just fine with any CPU from that era. There's no CPU + GPU combination that pull enough power to cause any concern. Thanks for watching!

[@LoveForTheOutdoors]

How many watts is the Power Supply?

[@sunap888]

Hi, I have the same Dell! Do you have any PSU issues after GPU upgrade? I want to upgrade GPU too, and I have i7 6700 an SSD and secondary HDD both on SATA. Do you think I can put a GTX 1650 without any damages?

[@EscoTech]

I think a 1650 w/ GDDR6 would be fine, but if you plan on gaming for several hours a day, I'd probably consider upgrading the PSU. I sold off this system, so I don't have any long term testing to report. I did use it pretty heavily for about a month and it was fine.

[@sinianeon644]

@@EscoTech is a gtx 1050 ti go good with this system?

[@Kurortinis]

What size of SATA SSD is compatible with his PC?

[@abadialyamani163]

Hey i was wondering if u can do gtx 1660 in this same dell optiplex :)

[@andrewwilliamson9544]

Im doing a gtx1660super in mine so I will post a vid on it

[@zyxify9429]

wait will my 250 watt psu run with i3770k which it's tdp is 77 and a gtx 1650 super like you but without a platuim rating after 2 years.

[@droningandgoing9286]

You used a dual sata power to 6 pin. I saw adapters that we’re only 1 sata power to 6 pin. Then I read that one sata power is rated for 55 watts max and you said the draw on the 6 pin was 25-30 watts. Would only 1 sata power be okay? I really don’t want to break anything.

[@EscoTech]

Yes, you can use a single SATA to 6 pin PCI-E power adapter. The PCI-E slot will provide 75 watts, so the SATA cable should only draw 25 watts at full load. Even in my video, there are two SATA connectors, but they are on the same wire. That means I've essentially been doing a single and this sytem has been running benchmarks for 3 weeks with no problems(I'm doing a couple more videos with it). Thanks for checking out my video!

[@Ondrei_Briczka]

Hi! What do you think about install Kingston Fury DDR4 16Gb`s? Single 1x16GB or 2x8Gb?

[@Ondrei_Briczka]

And another question. Will the Crucial P5 500GB NVMe works with this setup?

[@EscoTech]

Yeah, the Kingston Fury is good RAM, I'd go with 2x8GB to get the benefits of dual-channel RAM. Also the Crucial P5 500GB NVMe drive is also a great choice. Thanks for watching and good luck on the build!

[@Zesmas]

80 plus platinum? god dayum.

[@EscoTech]

Dell typically uses good power supplies in their Optiplex lineup. Thanks for watching!

[@ridersrepublic1032]

Bro make a video on new psu 550w for OPTIPLEX 7040 we want to use rtx 2070 please help.

[@EscoTech]

Ha, I've actually been looking at this. I want to see what I can do with PSU upgrades on this case. There may be a video on this in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@Sakazuki147]

Instead of the 7040 i have the 5040 model which is pretty similar, will it be the same?

[@EscoTech]

The 5040 is very similar, but it uses DDR3L RAM, instead of DDR4. It does have the m.2 slot, but I've never tried one, so I'm not 100% sure it supports NVMe storage. It SHOULD, but this was from a time that SATA m.2 drives were prevalent. I do think it's worth trying the upgrade. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@mastfa6419]

I have an Optiplex 7040 240 power supply and an i7 6700 can I upgrade the 1660 super 6 gb card

[@ly1861]

Hi can i ask what should i do if im using ssd instead of nvm but im going to put similar gpu can i only plug only 1 connector to the gpu instead of 2?

[@EscoTech]

One should still work fine as long as you don't try to pull more than 15W from it.