Frequently Asked Question

Can You Install Graphics Card in Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower?

In this post, we will list all graphics cards (GPU) that are officially supported by the 2020 Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower.

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Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower Graphics Card

Question

What graphics cards that compatible with Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower?

Answer

The 2020 Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower supports the following discrete graphics cards:

NVIDIA® GeForce®
  • GT 730 - 2GB GDDR5
    1 x DisplayPort 1.4 2 x mini DisplayPort
  • GTX 1660 SUPER™ - 6GB GDDR6
    1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x HDMI 2.0b 1 x DVI-D
AMD® Radeon™
  • R5 430 - 2GB GDDR5 
    2 x DisplayPort 1.2
  • RX 640 - 4GB GDDR5
    1 x DisplayPort 1.4 2 x mini DisplayPort

Here are the slots that available on the mainboard:

Expansion Slots
  • 1 x PCIe x16 slot 
    Full-height
  • 1 x PCIe x4 slot
    Full-height
  • 2 x PCIe x1 slot
    Full-height
SATA
  • 4 x SATA slots
    3 slots for 2.5-inch HDD/SSD, and 1 slot for 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 PCIe NVMe Gen 3 x4 SSD/Intel Optane

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
  • 360W
    80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency

Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower FAQs

Here are some related questions you might want to know about the Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower:

  1. What Processor Does the Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower Have?
  2. Can You Install Graphics Card in Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower?
  3. What Ports Are on Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower?
  4. What is the Weight and Size of Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower?
  5. Can You Add More RAM to Dell Optiplex 5080 Tower?

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