Frequently Asked Question

Can You Install Graphics Card in Dell Optiplex 3090 Tower?

In this post, we will list all graphics cards (GPU) that are officially supported by the 2021 Dell Optiplex 3090 Tower.

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Dell Optiplex 3090 Tower Graphics Card

Question

What graphics cards that compatible with Dell Optiplex 3090 Tower?

Answer

The 2021 Dell Optiplex 3090 Tower supports the following discrete graphics cards:

NVIDIA® GeForce®
  • GT 730 - 2GB GDDR5
    30W 2 x DisplayPort 1.2
AMD® Radeon™
  • 540 - 1GB GDDR5
    50W 2x DisplayPort 1.4
  • 550 - 2GB GDDR5
    50W 2x DisplayPort 1.4
  • RX 640 - 4GB GDDR5
    50W 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 2 x mini DisplayPort ports

Here are the slots that available on the mainboard:

Expansion Slots
  • 1 x PCIe x16 slot 
    PCIe Gen 3, Full-height
  • 2 x PCIe x1 slot
    PCIe Gen 3, Full-height
SATA
  • 3 x SATA slots
    For 2.5-inch HDD/SSD, and slim Optical Drive.
M.2
  • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
    For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
  • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    For SSD/Intel Optane
Dell Optiplex 3090 Tower Motherboard
Source: Dell

Some graphics cards might need a powerful power supply, here are the power supply that might came with your PC:

  • 260W
    80+ Bronze 85% Efficiency
  • 260W
    80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency

Dell Optiplex 3090 Tower FAQs

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  1. What Processor Does the Dell Optiplex 3090 Tower Have?
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  3. What Ports Are on Dell Optiplex 3090 Tower?
  4. What is the Weight and Size of Dell Optiplex 3090 Tower?
  5. Can You Add More RAM to Dell Optiplex 3090 Tower?

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