also @ TechSpot: Windows 8 Release Preview leaked, Microsoft may raise OEM prices

TechSpot

Can Optiplex 745 support Radeon HD 6870

Discussion in 'Audio and Video' started by davea, Nov 30, 2010.

  1. davea Newcomer, in training

    Can I make this video card work with a Dell 745 MiniTower? Not a gaming PC, three screen support is essential.
    AMD lists 500W as the minimum wattage for this card. Could you suggest a PSU upgrade to make this work?

    chasis dimensions -
    Height 41.4 cm (16.3 inches)
    Width 18.5 cm (7.3 inches)
    Depth 43.8 cm (17.3 inches)
    Weight 12.34 kg (27.2 lb)
    Volume 33 Liters

    Temperature Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
  2. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    Putting the card in a mini-tower PC may be tricky... I have a Mid-Tower case and the hard drive bay is movable, to accommodate the "long" video cards. Get the video cards measurements and apply them to the inside case, where the PCI-e card slots are. Keep in mind that you will need to take up 2 card slots for 1 video card. If the mini-tower case has a standard ATX power supply any good brand (Antec, Corsair) 500 watt or better power supply will work
  3. davea Newcomer, in training

    I still haven't made the internal measurements check. I'll let you know if it looks OK.
    I found a PSU frm our preferred vendor, not too pricey, I'll probably go with this one. It meets the minimum wattage and it has two 6 pin PCI Express power connectors.

    Antec EarthWatts EA 500 - power supply - 500 Watt Mfg. Part: EA500 | CDW Part: 1304117 | UNSPSC: 39121004
  4. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    Sounds good,
    usually the long video cards interfere with the hard drive bays, but I don't have much experience with the mini-tower cases
  5. Tha General TechSpot Paladin

    May be best to buy a 6850, they are smaller.