>Friend wants to build cheap gaming computer >Buys a dell optiplex 7010 sff and a 1050ti low profile >Computer won't out put any signal (not even bios) through the 1050 ti. >"Oh whale, we'll worry about it later >Take it out and wipe the hard drive using parted magic >Install windows 10 >Update the BIOs to it's most recent version >"Hopefully it will work now" >Still does the same thing. Won't send any signal out >"Fuck, probably got a DOA GPU" >Try it in different computer >It fucking works fine >"The PCIe slot is probably dead" >Take out gpu and boot into windows 10 normally >Install splashtop >Put GPU back in and reboot >Start remote control of the computer >"Microsoft display driver" shows up under display adapters >Install drivers for 1050ti >Success! >Reboot computer >Still no signal during BIOs startup BUT I get a signal once in windows >Resolution is only 1024x768 >No other options available >Try to force 1080x1920 in nvidia control panel >It "works" (the image is just stretched) >Tried other monitors and still no luck
What the actual fuck is wrong? Honestly, I would have been more satisified if it was the PCIe slot or the GPU. At least then, I would know what the issue is.
35 watt limit on pcie lanes, so a 1030 is the best you can do Read more before you impulse buy stuff
Joseph Rodriguez
Other pcie device installed? Wireless nic?
Charles Lee
Where does it say that? I've literally seen this exact same build. I know some of the optiplexs have a 35 watt limit on the PCIe lanes but not the 7010. Hell, there are literally youtube videos of people putting this together.
And even if there was a limit, that still shouldn't cause the funky display stuff. It just hit a limit once it's at 35 watts.
>literally just stuck a 1050ti into itouto's shitbox >had to physically cut and file parts of the case out of the way >didn't even think to check PCIe wattage
Thank fuck it worked
Aiden Ramirez
Also
>I get no signal during bios startup but I get sianl once in windows Sign of GPU not receiving enough power. When the BIOS boots, all the hardware runs at full power, or tries to. GPU tries to pull all the 75w from the PCIE slot but fails. During the Windows boot, the drivers/firmware have loaded and are using minimal power (variable mode).
Luke Ross
Shiitttt
But why the fuck does it work though then? And it still shouldn't be wonky with the display output while its' idle.
And i've seen this build before and everything worked fine before. So I had just assumed it would work for me too.
Brayden Myers
This never crossed my mind (not OP), I just blindly bought a 1050Ti for a low-end GA-H61M-S1 from 2013, even imported it, lucky me.
High five user.
Carter Jackson
I was literally just about to buy new 1050 ti gaming x 4g i am currently using a 560ti on an asus m5a97 mainboard
the mainboard has a pci-e 2.0.
will it work?
Levi Cooper
I'd say you're completely [spoiler]optiplexed[/spoiler]
Adrian Kelly
Yes?
The only reason for OP is cause shitty SFF mobo meant for low power shit.
Kevin Myers
>PCIe x16 v3
What do you mean by v3? Surely not PCI-E 3.0, that would not make sense.
As far as I am aware all PCI-E x16 slots provide 75w and I'm guessing that optiplex gives less because the model has a shittier PSU
It should, make sure the BIOS is the latest stable version though or might not boot up.
Colton Rogers
Its not shitty power supply, its their custom limit to the motherboard PCIE slot.
Bentley Gutierrez
Carlos!
Jack Turner
any 3rd party board will do 75w on pcie lane. t have an h61/xeon 1230 build
Levi Lee
Yea, like said. I've been through this before. Thank god I was broke back then, I bought a amd 5450.
Ayden Evans
what the fuck is this shit, i have never heard of this before and i just bought a 1060 and slap it in and it worked, how fucking scared should i be when i decide to upgrade next? i didn't know you have to care about limits and shit, is this why all my usb ports reset itself when i try to sync on itunes with my phone?
Evan Scott
Why would you buy a fucking prebuilt to mess around with new hardware? Most prebuilt have locked down bios that wont accept every gpu/wireless cards/etc unless they are from the same manufacturer unless you're lucky and the hardware just werks.
Wyatt Bennett
Confirmed, I own a 9020 SFF and this is exactly what I did. A Gigabyte GT 1030 definitely does work in my optiplex.
