Dell Precision T3500 and T5500 How to Mount a Large Graphics Card
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[Note]: Geforce GTX 20XX series of video cards, and Geforce GTX 1660 series of video cards will not work on this computer, because this motherboard does not have a UEFI bios. These graphics cards will fit, but they will not work on the Dell Precision T3500/T5500 computer systems
PhilsComputerLabs made a video on how you can use a computer with a legacy bios with a modern video card. This is a work around for those who don't have UEFI BIOS on their computers.
You will need two PCI-Express x16 slots for it to work.
♠ Make UEFI Graphics Card work with Legacy BIOS Motherboard
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMF_SPcLL0Y
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I have a tables on my webpage about various types of storage devices + GPUs, and links to where you can buy them.
https://he-1000-1975.com/hard-drives-and-other-storage-devices/
https://he-1000-1975.com/graphics-cards-gpus/
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Parts
Equipment and parts are available on Amazon and ebay, here are the links
◙ EVGA Geforce GTX 1060 Shortcard
• https://amzn.to/2AjxuCw
◙ Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1060 6 gb long card
•https://amzn.to/2VkVRZh
◙ EVGA Geforce GTX 1080 8 gbs @ Amazon
• https://amzn.to/2BNqo9b
◙ Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1070 Ti 8 gbs long card @ Amazon
• https://amzn.to/2RpFr2J
◙ MSI Geforcec GTX 1070 8 gb long card @ Amazon
• https://amzn.to/2RrabAo
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Tools:
#1 Phillips head screw driver
Parts:
3.5" to 5.25" Bay Hard Disk Drive HDD Mounting Bracket Adapter. You can buy it on Amazon. Price: $6.99
The Dell Precision T3500 and T5500 share the same case design. The only difference between the two boards is that, the T5500 can accept a 2nd CPU with a riser board. Another difference between the two would be the power supply, the T5500 comes with a 875 watt 80 plus silver PSU while the T3500 comes with a 525 watt 80 plus silver PSU. The hard drive trays for both computers are essentially the same, so you should be able to mount a large graphics card by using this method on either computer.
You can mount a large graphics card in the Dell Precision T3500 or Dell Precision T5500, but you need to remove the hard drive rack plate. If you want to use two hard drives, you have put a hard drive in the empty 5.25" slot by getting a 3.5" to 5.25" Bay Hard Disk Drive HDD Mounting Bracket Adapter. You can also mount a 3rd hard drive in the empty 3.5" bay.
If you have a dual CPU Dell Precision T5500 or a Xeon W3690 in your Dell Precision T3500, it would be worth putting in a Geforce GTX 1070 or better in your computer. You will have more than enough CPU power to fully utilize large a powerful graphics cards.
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Graphics card you will be able to insert after modification:
Geforce GTX 700 Series
A. Geforce GTX 760 Long Card
B. Geforce GTX 770
C. Geforce GTX 780
Geforce GTX 900 series
A. Geforce GTX 960 Long Card
B. Geforce GTX 970
C. Geforce GTX 980
Geforce GTX 1000 series
A. Geforce GTX 1060 long card
B. Geforce GTX 1070
C. Geforce GTX 1080
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♠ Dell Precision Modification Videos
• https://he-1000-1975.com/video-directory/#E
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Reference Video
Dell Precision T3500 face plate removal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHzFGFjJmAg
Here is my playlist of Dell Precision T3500 and T5500
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9D67AG1Liw list=PL3qYiMswhauCSPFY-Da37NEe6VssZV4DB
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