I have a Precision 3260 Compact (https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/workstations-isv-certified/precision-3260-compact-workstation/spd/precision-3260-workstation/s106dpt3260us_vp) with no standalone GPU. I also have an aging gaming desktop with a GTX 1070 and an i5 inside. I am trying to figure out a way to get the 1070 to work inside the Precision and it’s driving me nuts.
The Precision doesn’t have a standard micro-ATX motherboard, so I can’t simply mount it in my larger case. Even if I could, the pcie slot is much shorter than the standard. On top of that, the GPU is longer than the entire case.
I’m willing to get creative, but I’m out of ideas.
looking at the internal images here…
a 2 wide card looks like it’ll fit, if you have the (required) riser card, so long as all the covers are off, and the retention latch is open or removed, and some ‘‘modifications’’ (to the chassis back) are made.
but you’ll need to secure the card in place, and cover and cool the whole thing…
and then also power it:
the 180w power adapter (laptop style) the builds without a discrete card ships with is most likely inadequate to cover the slot power draw of the 1070, so you’d have to get a larger (and compatible) power adapter. builds with the 50w oem t1000 ship with a 240w one.
and also franken-in a 12v pcie power source for the card, too, as a 1070 can draw at least 150w.