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Inspiron 3030 Desktop PSU Video Card Upgrade
If I buy this Inspiron 3030 Desktop with Integrated video graphics:
Dell Inspiron Desktop with the Latest Intel Processors | Dell USA
Or, I buy this Inspiron 3030 Desktop with a video card - RTX 4060:
Dell Inspiron Desktop with the Latest Intel Processors | Dell USA
Do they both come with the same power supplies and PSU wattages?
Because I wish to buy the Inspiron 3030 Desktop without a video card (with integrated graphics), and then upgrade with a third party graphics card. The extra video card is 90 Watts. Will the PSUs be enough to handle this 90 Watts for this video card?
This is the video card that I already purchased:
PNY GeForce GTX 1650 4GB VERTO GDDR6 Dual Fan VCG16514D6DFXPB1 - Newegg.com
We also purchased the Inspiron 3030 Desktop with Integrated graphics already.
I want to know if this video card will work as it is 90 Watts?
Chino de Oro
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May 7th, 2024 07:02
You can simply open up the panel and look at the PSU label for output wattages. If your 3030 has a 460w power supply, it should come with power connector that will support your GTX1650 card.
This model is shipped with 180w, 300w, and 460w power supply options. The processor alone could draw up to 219w in turbo mode. Unless Dell set a power limit on CPU performance, I am not sure if a 180w PSU can provide enough power for anything else.
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May 7th, 2024 18:24
You can go to the Support page and enter the Service Tag for new PC (don't post it here). When the system is recognized, on right side, under Quick Links, there's a link to system specs. That list should tell you what size PSU is installed.
You may have to disable Secure Boot in BIOS setup before installing the new GPU, or the system may not boot while that GPU is installed.
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May 8th, 2024 04:11
We purchased the Dell Inspiron 3030 Desktop with integrated graphics. I chatted with the Dell sales support and they said that the PSU was 180 watts.
They said that the RTX 3050 option came with a 300 watt PSU instead.
The 90 watt video card that I bought required at least a 300 watt PSU. So we returned the Dell Inspiron 3030 Desktop with integrated graphics. Instead we are going to buy the same thing but with an RTX 3050!
Thanks for your help guys!
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May 9th, 2024 20:53
We are going to repurchase the Inspiron 3030 desktops with the RTX 3050. These come with a 300 watt PSU, at least that’s what I discovered!
My question is this: With a 300 watt PSU on the 3030 Inspiron Desktop, and I plug in an internal Samsung SATA SSD, will the PSU have enough watts to handle the drive’s power requirements?
I don’t want to damage any thing…
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bradthetechnut
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May 10th, 2024 00:50
You don't have to worry about plugging in an SSD. They take very little power, only 5v vs. 12v for an HDD.
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May 10th, 2024 02:30
I had a different question. Does the 180 watt PSU, the one that comes with the Dell Inspiron 3030 Desktop with integrated graphics (no video card), include a PCIe cable for video cards? I am referring to a 6 pin or 8 pin male pci-express cable.
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May 10th, 2024 02:52
No. Those cables are for higher than 75w GPU's, more than what a 180w PSU can handle.
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Erik343
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May 10th, 2024 03:14
What about the 300 watt PSU instead? The one that comes with the RTX 3050 option that is.
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May 10th, 2024 04:11
The RTX 3050 requires a 1x8-pin power connector. So I'd have to surmise the 300w PSU has it as well.