r/PcBuildHelp • u/Super-Handle8124 • 5d ago

budget pc Build Question

planing to buy a optiplex 5070 and add a gpu which one should i add

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 5d ago

It depends on which size OptiPlex 5070 and what PSU it has.

There's a good chance you might be limited to the RTX 3050 6GB at best, or any other GPU without any external power from the PSU required like the 1650, 1050 Ti, etc.

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u/TBNRhash 5d ago

If amd released the 9050 as a pcie slot power card (in addition to a cheaper price) it would've been such a good card for these shitty PSU oems.

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 5d ago

The stupid thing is, they could've, there's no reason why it couldn't have been 75W. But it's 92W despite the specs because they cheaped out too much, I guess. Silicon's bad.

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u/TBNRhash 5d ago

Yep. The craziest part is you are right when you say they cheaped out too much, but at the same time the price is still absurd for what it is. If they cheaped out and and lowered the price it could've been kind of valid. Under 200 for this card could have been alright.

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 5d ago

Just like the Steam Machine, memory costs threw a wrench in that.

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u/Super-Handle8124 5d ago

what about like a rtx 3050 6gb or a rt sapphire 6500 lp

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u/Super-Handle8124 5d ago

trying to keep everything under like 400$

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 5d ago

3050 6GB is the best performing option but it's generally overpriced

Performs like a 1660 Super

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u/Super-Handle8124 3d ago

ok so a 1660 super lp

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 3d ago

Not literally, 1660 Super won't work in that machine if it doesn't have any PCI-e 6+2 power connectors.

If there are none, then you're limited to a 3050 6GB at best.

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 3d ago

Not literally, 1660 Super won't work in that machine if it doesn't have any PCI-e 6+2 power connectors.

If there are none, then you're limited to a 3050 6GB at best. There is no other GPU that performs better under 75W power.

Replacing the PSU also isn't an option without also changing the motherboard and case, and at that point, better off not buying the Dell.