XPS 8500 card video, power, upgrades

I see several threads looking for upgrades XPS 8500 graphics card that can be used with the stock PSU 460w or improved power supply. However, in upgrading the GPU for this machine, there are a few cards that are not compatible and will result in a black screen. Even with a correct video card installation, an appropriate power supply and/or upgrade video card fans are going to work, but there is no video. The problem lies in the BIOS to 8500 XPS motherboard does not recognize the video card and it is a known issue that has carried over from the XPS 8300 to the current XPS 8500.

There was a video BIOS updates of some card manufacturers to fix this problem for some cards, but there are many old maps that do not work. The safest bet would be to use a new card with the PCI 3.0 specifications.

In the sticky in this forum, a link to the current Dell drivers shows the following video cards that support drivers for Windows 8:

Video

GeForce GT 620 | GeForce GT640 | nVidia http://downloads-us.dell.com/FOLDER00736734M/3 GT640

AMD HD7570 http://downloads-us.dell.com/FOLDER00746666M/6/

Since it's cards Dell OEM that are supported, there are also specific questions from manufacturer where a given video card model may or may not work according to its configuration. Considering that an XFX HD 6870 will work in the XPS 8500, the same map made by another manufacturer may not work.

Please consider this when you do upgrades of the PSU and GPU and, hopefully, BIOS upgrades in the future will answer these questions.

It would be useful if you have a SPECIFIC card that does or does not, to indicate the manufacturer and the model number full in this thread.

Operating system information and the Bios would be also useful, and if you use the power SUPPLY Dell or a block upgrade of power. Specific model please!

Edit:

Please include following and other useful information

Manufacturer number and model of graphics card:

BIOS:

Operating system:

Power supply manufacturer otherwise Dell 460w PSU:

Compatible: Yes or no

Original card with the system that has worked:

I just installed a GTX 970 in my Dell XPS 8500 with questions for the first time.

It's pieces:

Updated my XPS 8500 Motherboard Bios to version "A12" while you wait for my parts arrive
EVGA NVIDIA GTX 970 Superclocked Graphics Card (EVGA 04 G-2974-KR)
EVGA SuperNOVA 750B 1 750W power supply (PSU) (110-B1-0750-VR)

Note that I have chosen the 'Return of the fan' version of the card, rather than the version dual fan ATX 2.0. This is because the design of the housing of the 8500 XPS is not 'Great' traffic. The style of 'Référence' (shell solid video card with a single fan - which pulls air from the case in... and vents at the rear of the PC) is better suited to the XPS.

Put a new power supply in a Dell XPS 8500 is a little something. All ATX power supplies were about the same height and width (150mm or 5.09 ") and (86mm or 3.38"). The problem is the depth. How deep into your PC can reach (extending to the back of your CD/DVD). Don't forget, you have this tiny USB/headphone jack thing sunk to half way:

I did some steps and realized that MAX PSU depth that would work would be approximately 165mm or about 6.5 ". It's difficult because I wanted a 750w power supply more power and its REALLY, REALLY hard to find good food slot with less than (180 mm/7.09 ""). And who didn't come home.

I have scoured every Watt 700 +, 80 + certified PSU carried by Newegg (from 01/12/2014). Then, I checked cross the specs from newegg for each prospect with the manufacter to audit Web site. I focused only on PSU at least 8 comments and then only if they have averaged a 3.5 rating (unless the low notes were for trivial things like discount).

After having looked up the plug on more than 200 of the PSU (over a period of 5 hours), I only came with 5 potential:

EVGA SuperNOVA 750B 1 $69.99
MARINE RX-1000AE 1000W $119.99
SeaSonic SS - 750KM 3 750W $139.99
CORSAIR AX series AX760 $159.99
Coolmax 1200W ZPG-1200 b $282,35

I also want to remind the reason why you MUST make sure that your power supply is 165mm or less in depth, and you can't say anything by looking at a a particular series. Many unique models factory in a series which is just 'smaller '. You have to look at the specifications of each individual model.

For example, all except a psu on 700 wats EVGA are (180 mm/7.09 po). Only 750B 1 is about 165mm. You will also see that he is a 'Bronze' rather than 'Gold' or 'Platinum' unit 80 +. I suspect it's "BRONZE" side has something to do with the size. I they omitted huge heat sinks and a little efficiency to achieve the reduction of 15mm in size. The quality of the PSU is always more than enough for my needs, and the price can not be beat.

Now for the installation. I won't say it was EASY to get the power supply into the case. I had to unplug all my SATA power supply and cables. I had to bend the cables on top of ATX case a little, and I had to be very patient reconnection.

I also had to reroute the wire connecting the top of the case to the Mini PCI (?) card slot. I didn't honestly it only those who were (they sit behind the rear USB sockets on the motherboard), and they snap on with small quotes as the clichés about the Jeans. I tried to not interrupt them (because they look fragile), but I accidentally their popped. Thank God they fix on. There are even small arrows above each terminal (a black solid, outline to indicate white) so get back you them on in the right order.

I found it very convenient for stuff a lot of cables in the vacuum "floppy" spot below the CD player. I also found that I had to plug in the cables in a certain order - because some cables blocked the access to the terminals for others. (SATA/Power to the CD player, for example is right behind UAP. I had to do these first, because I would never get my fingers here if I saved that for the end).

Now for the pre-installation preparation. I updated the BIOS to A12 and downloaded the installer for the GeForce drivers before moving on my hardware.

Driver Bios A12 two years ago, but they allowed detection of my GTX 970. Someone asked me for the version of the drivers, so this is:

Dell XPS 8500 / Vostro 470 system BIOS
A12. EXE
Release date October 29, 2013
Last updated October 31, 2013
Version A12

As I said at the beginning, I was on the A09, but A12 is cumulative and takes you all the way (including all versions in the meantime).

I uninstalled all my old ATI drivers until I stopped the first time. I did install the Geforce drivers until after I went on my hardware. (I wanted just the installer on my desktop - ready and waiting).

Overall - it worked. The map spans 2-4 "later in the case, but it fits. The power supply is approximately 4 "away from the back of the CD, but it fits. And it starts.

I just finished playing "Far Cry 4' on the Nvidia setting 2560 x 1080. The new parameter (beyond ultimate) appeared after I plugged on the map. I also played Assassins Creed Unity (which is what I chose as my free with the card game - since I already had 4 Far Cry). The two seem to play 60 fps with no problems.

Because of the fan on the power SUPPLY and the evacuation from the rear video card, my machine works currently more cool now.

Hope that helps. My total cost was about $435. $349 for the card and $69 for the power supply (taxes extra).

Sincere greetings,

Andrew Russell

P.S. If you have questions about this weird brace to the right of the PSU... I added a 3rd hard drive under the CD player. There is only the 'Front holes' so I'm a little creative and put up one of the "PCI mounting plates" from an old ATX case. I folded the right-hand curve and he the perfect length to attach as a cross tube to keep the hard drive in place.

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