Upgraded Dell Optiplex 7040 Mini Tower Corsair SF600 PSU 600 Watt GEFORCE GTX 1660Ti FRANKENSTEIN

Upgraded Dell Optiplex 7040 Mini Tower Corsair SF600 PSU 600 Watt GEFORCE GTX 1660Ti FRANKENSTEIN

[@Tomfissh]

Only video so far that shows someone actually fitting a standard PSU to any kind of OEM machine. Appreciate the inspiration

[@RommulusRemus]

Just wanted to drop a note that this video helped me immensely. I have an Optiplex 7060 MT (I found it in the garbage) i7 8700 32GB Ram RX 6600XT Corsair SF750 I'm about to install Batocera and couldn't be happier. Sidenote: I had a problem when I first installed the new power supply. The computer wouldn't boot. It would just power on an then after a few seconds power off. At this point I had to clear the cmos. I not only removed the battery, but I also moved the jumper on JMP1 to position 5-6 and left it there for about ten minutes. I them moved the jumper back to position 3-4 and reinserted the battery. After that, everything worked. Good luck yo everyone trying this. Big props to Umbrella

[@demETXboyz]

Did you have to move the jumpers? I’ve only ever just took the battery out waited like 5-10 mins and put it back in, I have a optiplex 5055 with a rtx 3050 and a Ryzen 5 5600x that I want to upgrade the psu on

[@RommulusRemus]

I had to. Maybe your system is different.

[@demETXboyz]

@@RommulusRemus I really hope I don’t have too lol, I’m pretty new to pc building so stuff like that kinda scares me and just sounds hard to do and easy to mess up.

[@RommulusRemus]

It's easy.

[@TechImaginist]

Thank you so much man! You are definitely a life saver. So glad I came across this. Finally can get rid of the 240 watt junk power supply.

[@peli9605]

have u done this change ?

[@Izdl_]

@@peli9605I would assume so

[@jojojojo4332]

Thanks man. I got my Dell to boot with a 700watt power supply

[@samm8824]

Does the size fit tho?

[@Doodfood.]

@@samm8824measure the dimensions of the previous psu or just search optiplex 7040 custom psu dimensions and match that with a 700 watt psu that’s smaller

[@joeyshuster8569]

absolute life saver. good looks!!

[@ezramengesha8165]

i love you bro. this is exactly what i needed.

[@vireakyuth582]

This is amazing I was crying for a solution

[@sawyersmith7836]

Exactly what I was looking for thanks man!

[@pikachuchujelly7628]

I just bought a similar Optiplex used and have the same situation regarding the power supply. I thought all desktop computers these days stuck to the ATX standard, but apparently not Dell for some reason. Needless to say, I won't be buying another Optiplex, and I'll look at the manual before buying.

[@ssmfernando]

i have mended my dell vostro with a dramel tool, i made a cutout for psu fan for better ventilation and everything fits perfect.

[@WiKiTWoNKa]

I hope you get a tripod to hold your camera or phone but so far this is pretty informative I'm considering getting the 7040 but I just didn't know how I could upgrade thank you for this information

[@sutd]

any sff psu should fit into the 7050 or 7040. the guy in the videos psu size was 125x64x100mm. many other sff psus also have that size

[@Bluekbizzel_gaming]

I bought a 7040 sff and just got a 7040 MT as well. I'm guessing a modular psu would be better than a non modular because of space and cable management.

[@mohammedbukhamsin8656]

Thank you for this video. It answered a lot of questions I had. Great details.

[@TKSubDude]

4FWF7 04FWF7 460W PSU For Dell 3046 3040 3050 5050 MT also works with 7050. I know because I put one inside my 7050 and then added a RTX 2060.

[@sdtechconsulting]

Nice - is the 7050 different than the 7040 in terms of what psu it can take? I would like to get one of these if it would fit in my 7040 MT

[@TKSubDude]

@@sdtechconsulting The 7040 through the 7090 are structuraly similar and use the same style of PSU. Goto 365powersupplys and add a dot then a com to that and you will find what you need.

[@sdtechconsulting]

@@TKSubDude Thanks. will check it out

[@LoxuMan]

@@sdtechconsulting Did you find out if that PSU works with the 7040? I can’t see all the replies for some reason

[@sdtechconsulting]

I have not found out yet

[@MandoMTL]

About to pull the trigger on a 7060 with an i7 8700. Good to know it can be done. I'll probably slap a 6600 into it in a few months.

[@paulshizzledizzle6180]

Hey were you able to change PSU in 7060? I have a 5060 and wanted to do the same

[@soldiermedic81]

sweet and practical build

[@meilyn22]

Best video out there. Thanks man.

[@fasata]

Hi brother, i have just got a Dell Optiplex 7050 MT which i think its the same as yours. Was everything running perfect after installing the new PSU? Same as you i am oriented to the 1660s/ti? Were you happy with the setup?

[@OddCure]

What's wild to me is more than 10k views, 150 comments and NOT EVEN 200 subs💔 .... Thanks alot for the info been searching everywhere

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

Yeh. No love. It's ok tho. I made the vid to help others. Didn't really want the fame and fortune hahah

[@ridersrepublic1032]

Yeah bro we want to upgrade our psu 😊

[@shamrock_shake1913]

I put a rtx 3050 in mine

[@zaidentamayo8998]

I put a 4060 in mine

[@AjsTech1]

@@zaidentamayo8998that’s a little overkill the bottleneck has to be hit on that thing

[@JT-fw2kj]

@@AjsTech1yeah they prob bottle neck like crazy and get crazy fps drops

[@WiKiTWoNKa]

You have gained a new subscriber now 🙏🏽🤜🏽🤛🏼👍🏽

[@flibri5508]

Just a note from a recent mistake: for the 5040 you need a 6 to 24 pin cable

[@josebaisi7090]

Please tell me more about this. I'm about to get an Optiplex 5040 SFF and I want to upgrade the PSU. I don't care if I have to lay the new PSU outside of the case, I just need to know how to make it work and not fry my motherboard in the process.

[@flibri5508]

@@josebaisi7090 the instructions for the 5040 are the same as for the computers in this video. literally all I needed to make it work for the 5040 is a 24 to 6 pin adapter instead of the 24 to 8 pin. After that, I just followed the video directions. Also, if you are getting a higher PSU you will likely not be able to fit it in the sff case .

[@josebaisi7090]

@@flibri5508 Nice, now, can you tell me two things? 1. Point me to one of those adapters to see if I can find one in my area (LATAM) and/or 2. Do you know what each cable does so I can make my own adapter?

[@legendsheart3768]

are you sure ? the motherboard for the 5040 mt has an 8 pin on it ??? could I still use the 6pin ?

[@flibri5508]

@@legendsheart3768 you're supposed to use the 6 pin👍

[@h4tr3d98]

trying this out with a 8600k and a 1080ti mini wish me luck also did you ever get the psu mounted with one screw?

[@HikerTrashVideo]

I'm just in the process of doing the same thing wasn't sure about the power source thanks. 1 word of advice get a tripod Seriously get a tripod for your camera😁

[@AdmiralCecil]

Aren't the PSU vents blocked since Dell uses a server style PSU which is smaller? I saw in another video, that user cut out the panel so the new PSU can exhaust out properly.

[@JS_SHADOW26]

does this mod work on a optiplex 5050 tower?

[@grubbworm6029]

Does anyone know a good power supply for the 7010 SFF?

[@AnthonyBerryman-sc3ew]

About to try this on two optiplex 7050's with 400w EVGA's in order to run GTX 1060's in them. I'm assuming there weren't any more issues after the PSU upgrade? EDIT: Saw someone mention in the comments that their model needed a 24 pin to 6pin adapter for the motherboard. Just wanted to add that both of my 7050's are also 6 pin, so be sure to get the right adapter for your motherboard!

[@paulshizzledizzle6180]

Hey were you successful? I want to upgrade my 5060 sff power supply too

[@AnthonyBerryman-sc3ew]

@@paulshizzledizzle6180 Yeah, they both worked out pretty well but ended up with an odd issue on one. If I restart the computer, it restarts fine. But if I tell it to shut down, it wont boot afterwards. I have to pop the side of the case and pull the CMOS battery for it to boot again. Guessing its either a power supply or motherboard issue and seeing as how the two PSUs were brand new I'm guessing I may be stuck with a partially defective motherboard. (It was an Ebay refurb afterall.) And my 30 day return window to return the PSU's just closed 2 days ago so I'm just gonna live with it. Other than that small hiccup both computers work great, might even upgrade them to M.2 drives but even with the old fashioned SSD's they're quick little boxes. Stuffing all those extra cords in was a bit of a pain, but they should have a small empty area in the bottom front of the case where they can sit.

[@paulshizzledizzle6180]

​oh nice, you were successful. Congrats!@@AnthonyBerryman-sc3ew

[@ponycarmike]

@@AnthonyBerryman-sc3ew I have the same problem. Have to unplug gpu plug and wall cord so resets. Then plug wall back in, let fans turn off then plug gpu back in, then it will boot Did you fix your problem?

[@AnthonyBerryman-sc3ew]

@@ponycarmike I stopped turning the computer off. lmao. I was under the assumption that it was a motherboard issue, but hearing someone else having the same issue makes me wonder if something else is going on. When I tried swapping power supplies I got the same issue so I dont think its a bad power supply. If you figure anything out let me know because I would really like to be able to turn that computer off at night! haha

[@Zesmas]

this power supply costs as much as the entire PC..........

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

Yeh. Nowadays. Back a few years ago, costs were better

[@trini938]

Would you recommend the Corsair SF600 PSU 600 Watt for a 7020 MT? Great Vid by the way. Looking at the 7050/60 for my next project and recycle the 7020 for my neice

[@DaltonMyWorld]

Great upgrade video

[@jocsanrodriguez1388]

WAO ME SALVASTES AMIGO me has salvado la puta vida

[@imatypo8614]

Do I need to change something in the BIOS so the PSU can work?

[@worldwidestuff5567]

Question: I have Optiplex 7090 I need a 750w power supply even if it is outside the case. Can this be done? Details?

[@Averagedude-mi3fl]

Could possibly take a dremel to the sheet metal on back

[@Nakasuku]

Amazing, i wish I could do this on my 7050 dell but the problem is the power cable has to be 24 pin to 6 .... that’s so frustrating 💔😓

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

Did u search amazon? They have a 24 pin to 8 pin also..... Search this ASIN on amazon B06XGWRTHC

[@Nakasuku]

@@umbrellasolutionstech this is the 8 pin , 7050 need 6 pin , i found a 24 to 6 pin in a website but it’s not specified for dell I’m afraid if i use it , it might damage something

[@BIGSUNDAR]

See this one, I have ordered this for my dell inspiron 3268 sff, but haven't gotten in my hands, so dont know if it works... i'm planning to keep my psu outside case, @cvc2f2f can you suggest me a semi modular psu for my pc www.moddiy.com/products/Dell-OptiPlex-3040-3050-3060-Main-Power-24-Pin-to-6-Pin-Adapter-Cable.html

[@BIGSUNDAR]

@cvc2f2f

[@derekp6636]

just leave the existing PSU in place, and buy a 2nd one to use for the GPU. Jumper the 24pin and make sure it is turned on first before powering the system. I ran my frankenNAS like this for awhile for extra hdd power.

[@vakkifn9814]

Is it possible to case swap?

[@pyrophobia133]

Skylake Optiplex cable management is a game of routing them to the corner

[@dangerzone6481]

i might make my own power supply shroud to make cover the rats nest of cables

[@pjwilken5372]

How long is that card (I have a 7050 and want to add a card). Is it the EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XC ULTRA GAMING, 06G-P4-1267-KR, 6GB GDDR6, Dual HDB Fans (listed at 10.55" long?

[@ttshushkevichius]

Thanks! What about new PSU putting into SFF machine witch is more narrow

[@_gr1nchh]

Can you run a more powerful GPU with this same setup? I have an OEM system with no ATX power. Could I use this setup in it but run something like a 2080 ti/rx 7600?

[@weak.gaming]

Hi thank you for sharing this video Could you please share us the link of all the required cables Edited: also if I have already existing M.2 installed sata cable is not required to put in the PSU right? TIA

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

take a look at this one. maybe this is what you need: www.amazon.com/COMeap-Adapter-Compatible-Optiplex-Precision/dp/B06XGWRTHC

[@GetCTOwned]

This is great. However there is a dell 500w supply available for the newer Optiplex 7080 and 7070 now, 6 pin not 8 pin however. But you can also get a TFX PSU which is the correct size for the cut out and use an adapter like you have.

[@SamLoki]

Wait, huh? I have a Optiplex 7040 SFF, will those TFX psu be compatible with mine? Are they interchangable like that? The maximum compatible PSU I've found was a 315w for the Optiplex XE2

[@GetCTOwned]

@@SamLoki if the 7040 has the long thin TFX PSU then yes a TFX PSU with an adapter will work. Silverstone make some higher wattage TFX units. However like in this vid you will find that SFX will fit but you need to drill some new screw holes.

[@CrookedWill]

Will a standard ATX power supply not work??? Looks like there is enough room to me.

[@yuiemotionaldamage3348]

Will this work with dell optiplex 3040 mini tower?

[@BART3Kss]

Lifesaver thanks

[@chmedlychmedenstein916]

It appears to me that there might be a cabling issue for the 2.5" drives (that go directly in front of the power supply) when you close the lid up. Can you show the case being closed with the drives in their caddies and connected?

[@matrixsuperstar]

I second this, how did it close?

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

I'll check tonight and let you both know.

[@matrixsuperstar]

@@umbrellasolutionstech I used the supplied ATX bracket as a template to drill new holes for mounting

[@chmedlychmedenstein916]

@@umbrellasolutionstech Is it tonight yet?

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

@@chmedlychmedenstein916 my 2.5 SSD fits in the factory slot, but without the cradle as my tower didn't have one. I'll order a factory cradle and try it. Also I'll upload another quick video in a second so u can see how I just have my 2.5 ssd sitting in the slot with 2 screws holding it underneath.

[@truemike2259]

Thnx for this video

[@jawka77]

Hi, will this solution work with Dell Optiplex 5000 mini tower too? I've got 260W rubbish PSU (two 4 pin connectors for processor, one 8 pin connector for system board)? Cheers

[@crazyxprosanta8096]

So a single fan rtx 2060 would work pretty well in the optiplex 7040

[@olegyamleq7796]

great job!!! upvoted!

[@joshd108]

Badly need to do this. Screen keeps going black when I try to play games with a racing wheel. I’m powering a gtx 1060 6gb and have plenty of usb thingies plugged in. The stock psu probably hates me

[@feniX0nE27]

So I've done exactly this for my 7050 using a Corsair SF600 and a GTX 1060 3GB (tested working). The pc will not boot when the GPU is plugged in. Using 8-pin to 6+2 (GPU requires only 6 pin). I suspected bad pcie on motherboard but I have a 1050ti working in it but it obviously doesn't need PSU. Any thoughts?

[@kennedywrightt]

did you install the right drivers

[@moonlightsoldier8443]

I thought the 7040 only came In the sff amd not the mt

[@zacb7427]

I like the video got the same setup but have questions too and i cut the case and removed 8n the the drive slots

[@zacb7427]

The amber light just blinks on mine

[@sloanvanmierlo1618]

I'm missing this 6 pin to two 4 pins on other end to PCU, where can i Find this cable?

[@wh0tube]

Did the case ever close again? 😉👍

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

yes

[@tiredbtw7121]

why did your screen say: "Hard drive or optical drive not found"? do you need to replace the sata cables as well? for the hdd?

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

Na. I just didn't plug in my DVD drive at that time

[@tiredbtw7121]

@@umbrellasolutionstech thanks, I'm also upgrading my optiplex

[@VennzXIX]

Bro a question, the 7050 models have compatibility with the 8th generation of intel? I want to know if I can update my i5 7500 to an i5 8500 but I don't know if the motherboard is compatible Cheers

[@FiveWaveMedia]

the 7060 supports the 8th gen, not the 7050. It only supports 6th and 7th gen.

[@hiphopwingvid]

Did you have to make any changes to your bios for secure boot for the gpu or psu to work?

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

I had my secure boot off to begin with so I'm not sure for other that may use secure boot

[@mrlihin6062]

Bro..can dell optiplex 5040 mini tower use this psu?

[@ravenbonanza1522]

Very strange wiring for new power supply. All of the wires are colored black.

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

Yep strange. No color coding anywhere. I guess it's for the sleek design

[@CherellioLindenberg]

Does it even go in a seasonic psu?

[@prt01]

Do you just leave the case back panel off or will it fot back on after these upgrades

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

Case closes like it always did

[@prt01]

Will these upgrades work in a optiplex 7050?

[@slrhodes]

​@@prt01Same chassis.. so yes!

[@Ramble1234]

​@@slrhodeswhat about a 3050 sff?

[@larkerpudwig]

Here I am with my 1650 but the stock PSU doesn’t have a 6 pin to even try :(

[@JT-fw2kj]

Just install one dumb fuck lmao

[@dankchan420]

Is the space for this series similar to the optiplex 7070 MT?

[@trayless383]

Wayyyyy late but the case is basically 1:1 identical so yeah

[@supayam9978]

Can i do this on my dell optiplex 3046

[@Uuleeofficial_]

I hope 24-8 pin connector works on optiplex 7040 congrats

[@Jamvi2009]

The 7040 is a. 8 pin atleast on the MT version idk about sff

[@itsbandar]

THANK YOUUUUUU

[@daud3851]

dude is it ok if i use like a non modular?

[@dillankennedy9607]

Does anyone know of a good cpu cooler? I bought one but the pins didn’t match. It has 4 when the motherboard has 3

[@shanew3293]

good info

[@mcwalidify]

Why chipset PCH don't have heat sink

[@eshkeree5182]

Why don't just put all sistem in new corpus, then you won't need to think how to put the psu in place!

[@matrixsuperstar]

im about to do this too

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

How did it go

[@matrixsuperstar]

@@umbrellasolutionstech Worked out perfectly. I ended up buying a 180 degree pci-e connector to redirect the cables. I wasn't comfortable with the cables being squished for too long. I posted my build on reddit. www.reddit.com/r/SleepingOptiplex/comments/jk3bvl/heres_my_dell_optiplex_7040_started_life_as_an_i5/

[@punishereen5773]

Is 8 pin to 24 pin connector safe?

[@hu9a809]

Im looking for more answers cuz someone said its safe

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

Still running in the same PC today. PC is on 24x7

[@alanmach2774]

Where is the link to purchase the 24 Pins to 8 Pins adapter?

[@javieragredano9618]

MERCADO LIBRE

[@hueyalas]

Do you think a rtx 2060 or 1070 ti will work? Planning to have a fsp dagger pro sfx 450w psu .. how do you think the thermals would do without modifying anything .. or is it that 1660 ti would be the best possible gpu for this optiplex .. i have a 3050 MT which is I think have the same dimensions as your 7040 .. TIA .. much love to ur channel

[@deetoxinz7252]

So weird my motherboard looks totally different yet we have the same model....

[@thebeamer4963]

I wish i could do this but i need a 24pin to 4 pin because i have a newer hp :(

[@samm8824]

Is there any cheaper psu

[@jonnye721]

What Adapter did you use?

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

$13 cable on amazon Asicminer 24 Pin to 8-Pin Power Supply ATX PSU Adapter Cable Search for it on amazon ASIN. B07CJ49NK8 Just got to amazon.com and paste in that ASIN

[@Jordon_Fischer]

Where are the links?

[@russia3387]

does anyone have links for the adapters

[@crazyxprosanta8096]

Where are the links to the parts you used?

[@WiKiTWoNKa]

I would imagine in the description but I haven't looked in there yet myself

[@TKSubDude]

I understand the whole "More power" thing for the video card but removing the in place power connections from the motherboard to the reader and drives is somewhat silly. You just increased the points of failure in your system by plugging into the modular power supply. You also increased the clutter inside your system unnecessarily. Yes you removed two cables running from the MB but you added two cables running from your PS. Kind of a DUH moment if you ask me.

[@NkosanaMakhubele]

We don't care

[@TKSubDude]

@@NkosanaMakhubele And your reason for making a snide comment? Anger? Jellocy? Ignorance? All three?

[@NkosanaMakhubele]

@@TKSubDude We don't care

[@aimz0fficial315]

@@TKSubDudejellocy 😂😂😂😂

[@TKSubDude]

@@aimz0fficial315 Silly comment. I have a 7050 which has the same frame and PS configuration. You can buy a PS that is a dell replacement that slots in perfectly. No excess jumpers and no case mods. 500 watts will run the box and a card up to a 3070 with no sweat. Thats what I did 3 years ago.

[@DeathEzer]

Is it safe? Will it short circuit?

[@umbrellasolutionstech]

its safe. the pc is still running to this day. its on most of the time, i use it for working at home........gaming on the weekends when my tv and ps5 are in use

[@DeathEzer]

@@umbrellasolutionstech Mine motherboard and psu died :(

[@romansalcedo2718]

@@DeathEzer it died after this upgrade?

[@DeathEzer]

@@romansalcedo2718 no

[@thefisherman4380]

Will not this create a negative pressure when the psu takes inn fresh air and gpu takes inn air so close to each other? I did this but other way for my dell optiplex 7050m, but when i try to boot with it the gpu goes full speed, i read somewhere that the 7050m does a psu check everytime it boots, at first i had to unplugg the gpu power cable then start the psu so that the pc could do a psu check or something, then i could plug the gpu cable in and start the pc, i fixes this problem by going into bios and cliked always powermode always on, but the problem i have now is that if i want to shut down the pc i need to shut down the psu if not the pc will try to shut down and after 20 sec after i try to shut down the pc the gpu and cpu fann goes full speed, there is no light in the pc but gpu and cpu fan going crazy almost like the psu wont shut down.

[@Averse07]

Can a system like this run an i9 9900k?

[@Konalius_Nee]

Hello can i put a gtx 1650 or 1050 ti with that stock PSU ?

[@staplez_yeet1128]

Need atleast a 300w psu for 1050ti

[@ahmadjmms]

Yes you can without any problems. I have 1650 on my dell 3040 with stock psu running great.

[@rokinos]

@@ahmadjmms Hi are u using Low profile 1650 ?

[@ahmadjmms]

@@rokinos No the standard height 1650. I even overclocked it with the 240watt psu no problems.

[@rokinos]

@@ahmadjmms Ok thank u , because i heard that if u have 300 watt or less u gonna need low profile GPU

[@user-db7fp9wl8v]

👍

[@supremevedolyzer1922]

Dude plz buy a tripod

[@ExTAYYAB]

Hi

[@wangbu8869]

Can i change ram 1600mhz to 1866mhz ?

[@pittystine]

Would this work with the 3050 MT version?