Frequently Asked Question

Can You Install Graphics Card in Dell XPS 8940 Desktop?

In this post, we will list all graphics cards (GPU) that are officially supported by the 2020 Dell XPS 8940 Desktop.

BY February 25, 2022
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Dell XPS 8940 Desktop Graphics Card

Question

What graphics cards that compatible with Dell XPS 8940 Desktop?

Answer

The 2020 Dell XPS 8940 Desktop supports the following discrete graphics cards:

NVIDIA® GeForce®
  • GTX 1030 - 2GB GDDR5
  • GTX 1650 SUPER™ - 4GB GDDR6
  • GTX 1660 SUPER™ - 6GB GDDR6
  • GTX 1660 Ti - 6GB GDDR6
  • RTX 2060 - 6GB GDDR6
  • RTX 2060 SUPER™ - 8GB GDDR6
  • RTX 2070 SUPER™ - 8GB GDDR6
AMD® Radeon™
  • RX 5300 - 3GB GDDR6
  • RX 5600 - 6GB GDDR6
  • RX 5700 - 8GB GDDR6
  • RX 5700 XT - 8GB GDDR6

Here are the slots that available on the mainboard:

  • 1 x PCIe x16 slot
  • 1 x PCIe x1 slot
  • 1 x PCIe x4 slot
  • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    For solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory
  • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
    For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
Dell XPS 8940 Desktop Motherboard
Source: Dell

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

360W 500W

Dell XPS 8940 Desktop FAQs

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