Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 ti low profile gaming pc 

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dude great video for someone trying to see if they want to throw a gpu in there or not. The PSU is so specific in these you basically have to run a low profile.

Hey MrWhitieanga. I hope you don't mind if I add my report on this build to your post. I bought a Dell 9020 SFF (i5-4570+8gb RAM+1Tb HDD) and installed the same Gigabyte LP GTX 1050 ti card onto the PCIex4 slot. After playing a lot of Fallout 4 on the GeForce Experience optimized settings (high-ultra/1080p) I can report 52-60 fps consistently. However, the temperature is an issue. I installed CAM monitor and my card was going as high as 81°C, which is ok still, but not recommended for gpu lifespan. So I removed the cover and pulled out the psu, laid it on top of the open case and tried again... -10°C difference after a couple of hours. Another important point is that particularly Fallout4 seems to freeze my gpu temperature sensor if I run it from the desktop launcher. This is a bad thing because the card doesn't report high temp and the fan doesn't spin up, leading to serious overheating. It doesn't seem to happen when I launch from GeForce Experience, I get normal temperature readings and fan control then. Also... hooked up to a wattmeter, power draw for the whole system has never gone above 155W and usually runs at 50-70W when not gaming, so the PSU rated at 255 is perfectly capable of handling it. Just letting ppl know in case they want to replicate the build.

I have an Optiplex 9020 SFF with 8GB of RAM. After watching this video I took the plunge and bought the same card; after installing it I can report that it works a treat. I am now playing SC2 on far higher settings (game suggested ones) than the IG, as one would anticipate. The card runs quietly, in fact I can barely hear it even when I have no programs running. Thank you Mr Whitianga :o)

I have a 7020 SFF and just ordered an ASUS GTX 1650 4GB OC low profile card. My intention is to start sim racing with my entry level wheel. I'll report back with my results as soon as I have them. Thanks for the video. Really helpful.

I have the exact same computer and was tossing up if i should get it or not seeing that the computer is so small, but thank you so much for this video it really helped me decide.

for anyone with one of these pc's, here's a tip if you want dual hdd's: you can buy a 3.5" to dual 2.5" hdd adapter, and you can run a 2.5" ssd + a 2.5" hd for documents. its what i did and i love it

thank you for putting this video up! im going to do the same myself and i hope it will go as smooth as it did for you

What about heating? If i played an intensive game for awhile, would it get too hot?

Many thanks for video, i was confused and was trying to figure out how to how to hack the case so it would fit into the full size slot, but the comments answered all my questions!

Cheaper and better than a console, lmao.

MAte, THANKS so much for this video. I've just done this exact upgrade for a friend and it's working beautifully. This is the 9020 with 256gb sdd, 2tb 7200 HD and the GTX1050. I was sceptical at first but I'm so impressed with the performance, I will recommend this to others in future. TA!

you're doing god's work

It’s 2018 how’s performance? Heat?

IT IS NOT Dell Optiplex 9020 it is misleading. Updated: Initial I thought x16 will not fit in x4 but I confirm now this is Optiplex 9020 and installed the exact same card in x4 slot and it is working awesome. Thanks for the video which changed my perspective of PCI slots.

Hi @MrWhitianga Did u plug the GTX 1050 TI on the PCI-e 4x?

Just picked up this card and have it hooked up to the PCIx4 slot. I gotta say I am quite impressed on what this card can do. Tested DOOM with everything on high except shadow and motion blur (medium) Was getting between 54 and 61fps on 1080p windowed mode (Using a 1440p monitor at the moment). Tried our Divinity Original Sin 2 with everything on max except lighting shadows (disabled) as that feature was causing the directx to crash. Was getting solid 60fps all across on 1080p windowed. Definitely worth getting if you are upgrading an SFF computer like the 9020SFF. The specs on my spare 9020 SFF besides the graphics card are: Intel i5 4750 @ 3.2 ghz 16 GB RAM 1 TB WD RAID Low Power HDD from 2012 @ 64mb/s cache

thanks MrWhitangga for the simple installation demo! I have a Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF from 2015. It has i7-4770 (Haswell cpu), 32 GB RAM, 256GB SSD (Window 7 Pro) to reduce the wattage and thermal factor inside (no hard drive), and it comes with a 255 watt PSU(!!). Before I buy Gigabyte 1050ti LP (it has 4 video ports but 1 fan) or Zotac ( smaller size, 3 video ports), I am wondering.. will MSI 1050ti LP card fit in this one, Dell 9020 sff? or is it too tight with wires in the way? i am concerned about limit space for the airflows from the dual fans. I thought 2 fans is better than 1, in case 1 of the fan break down. Suggestions? thx

Hi, I just wanted to ask, did u put it in the blue or black slot? Thanks :)

Thank you so much, I have been searching for gpus that could fit in my 9020 SFF. Have there being any problem since you put the gtx 1050ti? Also, would a MSI gtx 1050ti low profile fit too?

Can the power supply handle a gtx 1050ti?

My sff optiplex comes with a 255W PSU. Whats the TDP limit for GPUs that I might want to install? Some of the low profile GPUs I have looked at recommend a minimum of 400W, including a 1050ti I was considering. Does PCpartpicker wattage calculator work on prebuilts like the one shown?

I have the same pc. Will a 1650 low profile work?

Mrwhitanga i dont know if you can reply to this but i wanted to ask you how your computer is going (the 9020 sff) with the graphics card. Do you need to have a fan playing behind you to keep it cool? Please reply i am wanting to buy the same thing!

Can you please tell me what is your monitor name.? By the way guys, I managed to install GTX 1050 ti in PCI x 16 slot in my Dell Optiplex 9020 sff because I have a faulty x4 slot. I am getting avg 60 FPS on GTA 5 and with heavy mods about 45-55 FPS. MY pc specs 2x4gb ram (1600 Mhz each) - i7-4770 3.4 GHZ - GIGABYTE GTX 1050 TI OC edition. But I am running games on my small monitor (1280 x 1024) 75 hz refresh rate

thank you this helped out a bunch i didnt think it would fit

Dude... You misinform the everyone here... There is no way dual slot low profile card be fitted to 9020. The 9020 has only one pci express x16 and that is near power supply leaving no room... This rig is 7010 or 9010.

I also have the 9020 SFF but with a small sound card. Do you think this video card will fit along side? Thanks for your videos

For anyone wondering about power: The Dell "Optiplex XE2" which is based on the same chassis as the 9020 SFF uses the same style power supply but uses a GOLD rated 315W power supply and even provides (1) 6 pin PCI-E power connector. The XE2 is essentially as a Point of Sale pc that is able to withstand high temp environments. The power supply can be purchased on ebay.

Thanks for the video. I'm intrigued though, what do you use the stacks of Dells for?

Are you using the x16 slot or the x4

I also have a Optiplex 9020 with a i5 4570. How are you fitting the card into the PCI-e 16 slot? My PCI-e 16 slot (as well as the all the 9020 variants listed in dells online manuals) are on the second slot about 1/2 inch away from the power supply. Not only is there not enough room for the card but since the SFF case only has two slots and the gtx 1050 ti takes up two slots, even if i move the power supple the card will still not fit. Am i doing something wrong or missing something? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

The motherboard is unfortunately badly designed for this. The PCI x16 is in the outermost slot towards the PSU, meaning you're forced to use the PCI x4 slot for this upgrade. The performance will be bandwidth limited, no question about it.

Hi, thx for the video. I have a queston, I got my Dell Optiplex 790 SFF, and it's probably the same as yours (i7-2600 onboard), is there any recent issues with your graphic card and psu? And i'm interested, what is the max tempature of gpu? Because it has only one cooler when msi model got two And also i got an idea, will disabling integrated graphic on cpu gives some free room for psu and lowers cpu tempature?

could you do a benchmark on fortnite?

Awesome video, thanks good sir... i been trying to explain all day to a friend how he can turn his slim HP-pc into a nice gaming machine with a GPU. Then found your video. ty

"Data Port" connector... LMAO That would be a DisplayPort connector.

Hi Mr Whitianga , I assume you had no problem installing it in the PCI Express x16 (wired as x4) data width (maximum) which is the only port in the Dell 9020 SFF, as the true 16X is to close to the power supply. Did you manage to get any of the gfx overclocking programs to work? as I dont think they do because of installing in the 4X port? Thanks for the Vid!!

seesh, u got a *few* dell's lmao

Putting a PCI-E x16 in a open-ended x4 is just going to bottle neck it from 4Gb/s to 1Gb/s. Sure, it works but won't the performance be terribly compromised? And lastly, seeing this card is on the minimum requirement of Oculus Rift, would it be able to run on the Optiplex 9020 in this setup?

display port... not data port lol

@MrWhitianga thanks for the video. What power supply is your unit? I've got the same unit and graphics card but the graphics card says it requires 300W when the 9020 doesn't suppy that much. - have you had any issues with it? thanks

Did your motherboard have a limited PCIe slot? Like it says on the technical handbook that its only 35w. The card uses 75w

I can't get my GPU (1050ti low profile) to work on PCI x4, I want to try x16 but the PSU blocks it, can I take it outside and use the PC with the case open without problems?

Is this still working fine until now? We have same OEM Dell PC 9020. I am planning to buy same video card that you install .. I was wondering if you countered any issue for the 255 Watts installed on 9020 PSU when you use it for the Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 ti?

Very nice budget system! What's the verdict after a few months of use? Has it held up without any issues or has it needed any modifications?

Is 240w enough for this 1050 ti oc in my optiplex 7010 sff sir? Please reply me

So you installed the card in x4 open back pci slot not in blue x16?

Do you know if this would work with other low profile 1050 ti's? I was looking at the Zotac model because it has two fans and a larger heat sink, though I was worried if it may not fit

Hey MrWhitianga I have a question what is the clip thing you told back and fold it back again to the left of the graphics card (@ 0:57 ) is it needed to install the card. As well I was going to buy a dell opti plex 9020 if you can create a follow up video with explaining how to install the graphics card it would be much appreciated

Did you put the 1050 in the black pcie x4 slot or blue pcie x16 slot? Thanks

Just watched another video and they commented on having to "everything working ok, you have to change disk from mbr to gpt and in bios, put uefi mode and give windows boot x defect," did you have to change any bios settings or was it plug and play?

Can u please answer me? I got DELL 7020 SFF and is exactly like your 9020, unless my CPU is Haswell i7. My PSU, through checking the manual provided by DELL, is 255W. Can I use GTX 1050Ti just like you? there hasnt been any problem with your DELL's setup till now right?

It's OK. Thanks for your fast response

SOO weird question... I have the EXACT same computer Optiplex 9020 with the same damn processor and I've been researching all day and I finally thought I found a solution but then I realize our computers are different. In my 9020 there is a graphics card in there right now, its a AMD HD8570, and it is super slim and barely fits without touching the PSU, then I realize your PCIE slot is aligned with the top card slot (you know the little slot on the side, there's 2 of them, mine is lined up with the bottom one therefore this wouldn't fit since this takes up 2 slots and mine only has room for a 1 slot card, how is this true when we have the same system though?

Well I got the same machine i7 for 200usd with solid state and 8gb. All it needs now is this card. Thanks a lot

I am building (getting) a Opti 7010 from work (tower size) for my daughter as a budget gaming/ first gaming system. Would a 1050 ti have issues with power? Did you notice anything related to power draw after your tests? The PSU says 275 watt max.

what was the temperature when you were playing games?

How's this one holding up? Is the 255W psu enough for my setup? I just bought a barebones 9020 sff from ebay and I'll be putting in an i7 4470, 4x4gb ddr3, a 512gb ssd, and a gtx 1050ti. Thank you for this video.

I build a gaming pc from a small form factor optiplex 9020i have a i5 with a asus tuf rx 5700 in it playing death stranding on high 1440p monitor i got about 90 fps and i put it in a new case i got a wrench and the back cpu bolts that are stuck to the case i took them off and you can putt screws in the back side of f those bolts if you work with care you can putt the original cpu cooler in the neww case and tighten the screws with care

Hello, thanks for this great video I was looking for that, quick question is there 8 or 4 gb ram? Also what is the buzzing sound in the background cominf from? >Thanks

@MrWhitianga how is the PC going with the GPU through the x4 PCIE slot today considering it is still going? Thankyou

Hi there, I was thinking of doing this, but wondering if you ever ran into issues with the power supply?

hey there will a riser cable work fine without cutting the case?

Hey! As I see on the video you install the LP 1050 ti on the PCI-e x4? And also on the manual of the 9020 SFF, it says x16 PCI-e (as wired x4) for that slot. Do you know the mean of this? And is the 255 watt power supply enough? Last question, Is there any performance drop compared to x16?

😍 very decent specs for a sleeper build, also as a console in the living room, for FEAR, Dead Space, Lego Series, etc 😍 Only added expense wud b wireless keyboard trackpad & a pair of wireless controllers, look for games that are easy to control with a joystick 🕹😍

can I transfer parts of dell optiplex 9020 sff onto a new case specially the motherboard? been thinking if that is possible because I am planning to a higher end gpu that is obviously can't fit on small form factor case and the psu may not be enough for that kind of upgrade?

Hi Mr Whitianga. I also have optiplex 9020 with I7 4770 Processor. I am also thinking of adding gtx 1050 ti or gt 1030 lp. How is your setup working? Is there any psu issue? Please give me some advice. Thank you

Thanks a lot for this video! I just decided to get one of this computers, based solely on your info. However, I was wondering... would there be a noticeable performance increase if, instead of using the x4 connector, I get a pcie riser cable for the x16 and plug the 1050Ti in the riser cable? I know that would mean a messy setup (video card outside of the case and all), but if the performance difference is significative, then I guess it would be an option. Any ideas regarding this? Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks in advace.

hi! thank you for posting this video. I have a 9020 sff and want to know if videocards will work on x4 pcie slot. did u put this card on tbe x4 slot?

because i could not get a larger PSU for my DELL SFF, i modified the case and PSU casing to ventilate the PSU better, this significantly dropped the temperature of the PSU with out killing the PSUs exhaust flow from the built in fan.

Are u using the 16 slot or 4 slot?

in the technical guide it says for the blue pcie x16 slot the max power consumption is 35 watts is this a precaution or a limit?

Is this the pc with only 240w psu? Found one of those with the i5 3470 and want to put in the same gpu you’ve got

Why was your 3D Mark score so low? On their website, the score they give for a 1050 Ti is over 7000.

that video card is incredible I have it and put a gaming power supply in my tower and it kicks butt

Great video - where would you recommend getting the Low Profile Bracket as I have not had luck when looking? Thank you.

Max temperature on full load ?

Hi there, great video. I have a Optiplex 9020 as well. But the PCI slot (blue) is right on top of the PSU therefore will not fit a 2 slots GPU. There is another slot (black) on top of it but its a short one. Will that one work for a 2 slots low profile GPU like the one in your video? And does it affect the GPU performance in anyway? Thanks for sharing!

How much is that card, I have the same rig, and would ddr3 effect it? Nvm, found the price.

Hi thanks for the video, you mentioned using this video card for Budget reasons is there any other video card that you would recommend with better specs that would work with this system?

*Do you have some PSU problem after upgrading of this graphic card ?i have 9020 SFF*

The 1050 ti works on Dell Optiplex 7010 SFF?

Is that possible to do the same with 9010 sff? Or do I have to upgrade its puwer supply? Thank you for your helpful video btw.

Is this good using the 255 W PSU? Would it perform better with PCI-e x16 riser?

Thanks for the video. I have the same PC with I7 4790 and I'm gonna pick up this video card :)

So i have a Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF and i bought the MSI GTX 1050 TI Low Profile but the card doesnt fit because the pci is on the left and the graphics card goes in on the right. Does the GigaByte gtx 1050 ti low profile not do that?

will there be any performance differences when using the short slot?

Thanks for the review!

wouldnt the performance of the 1050 ti be bottlenecked since you used the 4x lane. would it be better to use a riser cable?

Hola, this dell have two slots between cpu and power suply: PCI express (near to power suply) i have my gt 710 in this one. And another one too short (near to cpu). did you insert the gtx 1050ti on this one? Thank you!

Hello good video and I have a question, can I use this video card in optiplex 980 sff with the power supply this already have?

wich of the pcie slot do you use. the x4 or the x16?

the 3D Mark takes about $30 to purchase. Did you pay for it? I couldn't find any free version.

GTX 1050 Ti in PCIx4 or GT 1030 in PCIx16????? Which solution is better (benchmarks) for gaming ????

I'm thinking to buy this sff for a bargain and change case to normal-size. Would be it be possible? Will MB rear bracket fit standard case?

hi, is the background noise from the video card ? so is the fan noise very noticeable in slim cases? please i´ll appreciate your answers, i need to buy this or 1030 for the same optiplex cpu. thanks

I recently built a dell OptiPlex 9020 MT with a evga 450W PSU & Rx480. Im having issues where anytime I run a program the graphics card dies and the pc restarts. Any idea whats going on. All drivers are updated too.

Gostei do vídeo do senhor! Joga bem o jogo de tiro hahahaha. Comprei esse computador hoje!

Hello.. I have a prebuilt Dell optiplex 990. I bought a Gainward GTX 1050 and a corsair vs550 500w. I think that the card is installed properly, because its fans are spinning. When I connect the card to the montior with HDMI, I get a "No Signal" message. When I connect my onboard intel graphics to monitor everything works fine.. When I try to install drivers, I get a message that says: cannot recognize gtx 1050 (or something like that).Bios is not reconizing the card.. When I go to the bios, it says that all PCI express slots are empty.(bios is : A19 - latest version). Everything is updated to the latest version too (chipsets,etc). The slot is not dead, I had a sound card before and it was working fine. The card is also not dead. I've tested it on my old pc and it worked. I also opened a thread on the Dell Forum and a guy told me that I should turn CSM ON and Secure Boot OFF but there is no option for that on my bios, even though I am running windows 10 64bit uefi. Can you help me?