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RX 6650xt (Amazon)
RX 6650xt (Amazon)
This MSI RX 6650 XT Mech is the card I was hoping would fit, and I was honestly shocked when it actually slotted into the Optiplex 7040. It’s basically the max length you want to run in this case, but it delivered great temps and strong 1080p performance in my tests.
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Pros
- +Fits in the Optiplex 7040 Mini Tower (barely) for a high-performance upgrade
- +Strong 1080p FPS for games like Doom Eternal, Apex, and Cyberpunk
- +Good GPU temperatures in my testing
Cons
- -Clearance is extremely tight, so fitment depends on the exact model/shroud
- -Can be CPU-bottlenecked by older CPUs like the i7-6700 in some games
