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EGPU setup for Dell AIO

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mattgray7

Discussion Starter · Sep 22, 2020

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Yo can someone help? I got an xfx rx 460 and mini pci 16x riser to try and update my graphics on a Dell all in one running windows 10 pro. But I think during boot up the system doesn’t recognize the mini pci to usb so it shuts off the port and the screen stays black? Or maybe I need a separate monitor for VGA/HDMI output?. Once I turn PSU off and reboot it starts normal but doesn’t detect graphics card...any solutions??

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flavallee

· #2 · Sep 22, 2020

What is the exact model number and the exact 7-character service tag number on that Dell all-in-one?

mattgray7

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 22, 2020

hi thank you for your reply
Service tag : 9DR3CY1
Model Number : W07B

flavallee

· #4 · Sep 22, 2020 (Edited)

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According to that service tag number, you have THIS Dell OptiPlex 3011 20" All-In-One Desktop PC.

According to its product details section, it came with:
Intel Pentium G2120 3.10 GHz dual core processor

Intel HD Graphics 2500 integrated graphics
4 GB x 1 DDR3-1600 RAM (supports 4 GB x 2)
Seagate 500 GB SATA3 hard disk drive
180W power adapter

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Besides the fact the Radeon RX 460 graphics card will be noticeably handicapped by the weak performance of the processor and the small amount of RAM, I'm not sure if your current setup would work.

I'll leave you with someone else here who may be able to help you.

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Couriant

· #5 · Sep 23, 2020

I'm almost 99% sure you cannot add a video card to AIOs due to the form factor. I don't know if anyone has successfully have done this... Maybe check Linus TechTips and see if they done it?

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bassfisher6522

· #6 · Sep 23, 2020

I'm with Couriant on this.................

Even if it's possible....my concern would be the power.....does the AIO have a big enough PSU to run it.

If possible....there would have to be some kind of modding to the AIO.

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mattgray7

Discussion Starter · #7 · Sep 23, 2020

flavallee said:
According to that service tag number, you have THIS Dell OptiPlex 3011 20" All-In-One Desktop PC.

According to its product details section, it came with:
Intel Pentium G2120 3.10 GHz dual core processor

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Intel HD Graphics 2500 integrated graphics
4 GB x 1 DDR3-1600 RAM (supports 4 GB x 2)
Seagate 500 GB SATA3 hard disk drive
180W power adapter

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Besides the fact the Radeon RX 460 graphics card will be noticeably handicapped by the weak performance of the processor and the small amount of RAM, I'm not sure if your current setup would work.

I'll leave you with someone else here who may be able to help you.

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Not sure how helpful this was as these are things I already know

mattgray7

Discussion Starter · #8 · Sep 23, 2020

bassfisher6522 said:
I'm with Couriant on this.................

Even if it's possible....my concern would be the power.....does the AIO have a big enough PSU to run it.

If possible....there would have to be some kind of modding to the AIO.

I have a 450W Thermaltake PSU and and the GPU only requires 400W.I kinda figured I'd have to pioneer something myself. My question I guess is where I would start?

bassfisher6522

· #9 · Sep 23, 2020

mattgray7 said:
I have a 450W Thermaltake PSU and and the GPU only requires 400W.I kinda figured I'd have to pioneer something myself. My question I guess is where I would start?

TBH....I wouldn't even attempt it.....other than being a pet project to just throw money at it. Since I don't, my money would be better spent on doing a new build.

That said.....I wouldn't know where to start other than completely disassembling the AIO. Then I'd be standing there looking at this big mess, scratching my head wondering what did I do look and posture. LOL.

If you do, do this......please post pictures and keep us updated on your project. I'm quite interested in seeing how you get along with it.

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bassfisher6522

· #10 · Sep 23, 2020

Hey....check this out.

mattgray7

Discussion Starter · #11 · Sep 23, 2020

bassfisher6522 said:
TBH....I wouldn't even attempt it.....other than being a pet project to just throw money at it. Since I don't, my money would be better spent on doing a new build.

That said.....I wouldn't know where to start other than completely disassembling the AIO. Then I'd be standing there looking at this big mess, scratching my head wondering what did I do look and posture. LOL.

If you do, do this......please post pictures and keep us updated on your project. I'm quite interested in seeing how you get along with it.

I'll probably start by taking the integrated gpu out and adapting it to the PCI cable connection

flavallee

· #12 · Sep 23, 2020

Considering how weak the dual core processor is and that no more than 8 GB of DDR3-1600 RAM can be used, I think you're fighting a losing battle, especially if your intent is to use that 7 years old all-in-one for gaming.

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mattgray7

Discussion Starter · #13 · Sep 24, 2020

flavallee said:
Considering how weak the dual core processor is and that no more than 8 GB of DDR3-1600 RAM can be used, I think you're fighting a losing battle, especially if your intent is to use that 7 years old all-in-one for gaming.

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technically, and you should know, you can turn any computing system into a gaming rig with enough knowledge about the system. Again. You aren't telling me anything I don't already know

mattgray7

Discussion Starter · #14 · Sep 24, 2020

UPDATE

got a cheap tower that has a GPU input. Looking good so far. Will update

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mattgray7

Discussion Starter · #15 · Sep 26, 2020

UPDATE

first look at new setup. GPU required DVI input to separate from integrated graphics processor. I’m running games like Space Engineers on medium and high quality with a 500GB SSD. After all was said and done; paid 90 for the tower and 100 for the GPU and runs better than expected

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THEIR VALID INPUT!

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bassfisher6522

· #16 · Sep 26, 2020

mattgray7 said:
UPDATE

first look at new setup. GPU required DVI input to separate from integrated graphics processor. I'm running games like Space Engineers on medium and high quality with a 500GB SSD. After all was said and done; paid 90 for the tower and 100 for the GPU and runs better than expected

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THEIR VALID INPUT!

Holy crap! I would like to see the whole setup of your master piece.....LOL! the tower connected to the AIO.

mattgray7

Discussion Starter · #17 · Sep 26, 2020

bassfisher6522 said:
Holy crap! I would like to see the whole setup of your master piece.....LOL! the tower connected to the AIO.

no sorry ditched the AIO. There's not really any way to separate the integrated graphics card from the monitor of the all in one. Then again, there was a point in time where the computer and graphics card were running but no video output 🤔 maybe at that point the vga/dvi input would've worked. Either way I scrapped what I could from the AIO and went with the Desktop

plodr

· #18 · Sep 27, 2020

I stay away from AIO computers! AIO computers are like laptops. If the graphics chip dies, you have a doorstop.
I actually retrieved one from a junk heap. This one had an actual VGA connector so I was able to remove the screen attachment and attach an external monitor. It had a CD-ROM drive (yes, it was that old), which I could not remove without destroying the unit BUT, it had USB ports on the monitor and I was able to attach an external DVD burner.

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mattgray7

Discussion Starter · #19 · Oct 1, 2020

plodr said:
I stay away from AIO computers! AIO computers are like laptops. If the graphics chip dies, you have a doorstop.
I actually retrieved one from a junk heap. This one had an actual VGA connector so I was able to remove the screen attachment and attach an external monitor. It had a CD-ROM drive (yes, it was that old), which I could not remove without destroying the unit BUT, it had USB ports on the monitor and I was able to attach an external DVD burner.

THIS WAS ME lol I forgot about the DVI input in the back of it so I just used a separate monitor before switching to desktop anyways

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