The High Performance heatsink is for 95W CPUs which on the 3630 are i7-8700K, I7-9700K & i9-9900K ("K" means they are unlocked CPUs by Intel. Dell slightly overclocks these which produces more heat. Unfortunately you can't user overclock them since Dell's BIOS is locked down). Caveat: These CPUs also require the VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) heatsink right next to the high performance heatsink. See Voltage Regulator Heatsink Thermal Module part# 639V8 or 0639V8 for Dell XPS 8930 & T3630 Precision 3630 Tower on e-Bay. I have the i7-8700K and it has both heatsinks.
Are your Precision 3630 CPU and PSU fans running continuously when machine is idle (no load)? I have i7-8700 CPU with standard cooler and Quadro P2000. All three fans (CPU, PSU and Quadro GPU) run non-stop in low speed even there is hardly any load on the system. Search online it seems that Quadro P2000 indeed keep the fan running non-stop, wondering if it is the case for Precision CPU and PSU fans? Would changing the CPU thermal paste help to stop the fan when machine is idle/low-load?
Apparently there are at least 3 CPU coolers. I have two machines. One came with an I3-8100 and the other a XEON E-2146G. Both coolers look like the one that you described as standard in the video. However, the XEON cooler has a copper contact while the I3's cooler is all aluminum.
Is there a possibility to upgrade the i5-8500 CPU to a more potent i7-9700K ? This CPU is listed in the Dell optional CPU. Very nice video, thank mate.
There are 3 3.5" bays, each one could support 2x 2.5 drives with a mounting bracket. To use more than 4 drives, you'll need some sort of SATA controller card.
I like the design of dell 3630, the case is identical to a Alienware r9 with fairing removed, the cpu cooler can be upgrade to a 120mm AIO fitted to the top of the case. But the pricing is way higher than thinkstation p330 with the same configuration. I got p330 with i9-9900, 32gb ram, 512gb m.2 NVMe, Quadro rtx4000 for $1300 with small business discounts. It cost $2500 to get the dell with this configuration. Dell says they can price match to HP and Lenovo on its website, I just talked to a dell customer service, they send in a price match request for me, we’ll see how it goes.
i have this pc and want to upgrade over time for gaming use. if i get a gaming case and transfer all the internal components over will there be any compatibility issues? if not, what sort of case would work? thanks for any help:)
Hi. I have upgraded my T3630 to an I7-9700K with a Geforce RTX 3060. However I'm struggling to find a high performance fan & heatsink to upgrade to standard one which came with it. Any ideas where I could find one? Also if anyone else is thinking about adding a decent graphics card to this system, please note that there is a triangular piece of metal in the outer frame which may impede your ability to completely close the case when the card is installed. you can see the part I'm referring to in the video at 2:19 on the right hand side when the unit is open. I ended up removing the triangular piece with a pair of pliers, a bit of elbow grease and patience (so I didn't damage the wider frame). You'll have to be careful when you open and close the unit in future but it did do the trick.
Thank you for this video! I’m wondering what’s the biggest or best graphics card this exact machine can support?? Thank you! A video regarding this question would be amazing.
I've seen folks put a evga 3080 ti in their system. I figure anything with those physical dimensions should work, though I went with the shorter 3060 ti so I could add the front fan bracket. Make sure that you check the wattage on your power supply before moving forward.
Could you please tell me whether or not you put a thermal pad under the M.2 SSD ?? In general I really need to know if the SSD must have thermal pad applied /and/or/ a heatsink ?? I have the precision 3630 and I just bought a 1TB Samsung Pro SSD, and I'm afraid to install it before I know .. Please Advice! .. Thanks!
Recently found, yes found! 4 Dell Precision towers with Xeon CPUs! Dumb question: when you removed the GPU, there is on the side, a "stereo" port. Is that for speakers, and how is it set up? Found 3 T3620s & 1 T1650. Thank you 🤓
@@droz6462 I gave one T3620 & think the T1650 to Goodwill, as the one 3620 wasn't complete. The 1650 was older, plus I had other PCs to put in storage! Haven't done much with them since. Thank you
I have the i7-8700 installed on this machine. The CPU runs at 80 - 90 degrees most of the time which ( think) causes several of my programs and browsers to freeze and lag. I want to install a better CPU cooler. Do you know if I have to remove the mobo to swap out the existing CPU cooler? Also, do you know what size cooler I need to buy?
Do you already have the High Performance heatsink mentioned in the video? If not, then it is direct bolt in replacement without modification. If you do already have the HP heatsink, you may want to try a Pure Rock LP, which is rated for 100C cooling. That one will require that you remove the motherboard.
First check the power output of the current power supply. You may need to upgrade yours depending if it is the baseline 300W or not. As for what GPU to buy, that really depends on how much extra heat you want to introduce into the system. I've seen folks stick a 3080 ti into one. Personally, I went with a 850W SFX PSU and grabbed a 3060 ti FE card. That way I could add the Dell front fan bracket.
Take a look at the label on the side of the power supply. It should post the wattage. 460W would be a little light for those components. You could try it, and if they system shuts off or goes to a black screen during heavy load, you'll have to upgrade the power supply.
does the I7 8700 CPU require high speed fan? and is this model with Upgrading from the Dell Optiplex 9020 MT? how much of a performance boost can I expect from the 9020 MT? Thanks!!
The 8th and 9th gen CPUs are around 40% faster in processing related tasks vs the 4th gens. They are also more efficient in power draw, and have higher max temps, so you get full performance longer and cheaper than with the 4th gen chip. They also introduce support for on-board NVME storage, and no tricks are needed to eventually migrate to Windows 11.
DELL PRECISION 3630 Tower Powers on when plugged in and then i have to manually turn on pressing the power button. How can i disable this ( i belive its post check)?
Can I upgrade RTX 2060 super in the precision 3630, it has P14000 4gb, for gaming. I have i9 9900k, please tell which one RTX 2060 super should I buy for this.
Hope you figured it out and got the upgrade you needed. Yes, you can, but you might also have to upgrade your power supply. Thankfully this model supports aftermarket power supplies.
We haven’t tested it yet. However, the T3630 does have a tpm 2.0 option in the bios. If you enable that option, it should be compatible with win 11. Let us know if you try it.
@@bhimgrg05 I believe it is just a built-in quality check of the system. I've also tried finding a way to get rid of it. I've been over every power setting in BIOS and have made sure to have the latest version installed. No luck. It only happens once though, so long as you aren't moving it every other day.
I tried a fresh install with a Windows 10 2004 build ISO and Windows does not recognise any of the 2 HDs (both NVME and 2.5" even after using iAstore drivers). Also CloneZilla nor MiniTool Partition sees the NVME. CloneZilla does not recognise the onboard NIC also.
The Ventoy version I was using had the issue that was fixed with a later update. I realised Ventoy was the issue because standalone USB boot drives did not have the issue.
@@GreenPCGamerscom My 3630 with the 8700k and high performance fan tops out at 89 degree's when gaming and throttles to 4.2 gig. Most of the time it runs in the 70's. I have the fans and the performance at max in the bios also.I have a 4070 in it and just fits in the case.
@@billmanj1979 Are your CPU and PSU fans running continuously when machine is idle (no load)? I have i7-8700 with standard cooler and Quadro P2000. All three fans (CPU, PSU and Quadra GPU) run non-stop in low speed even there is hardly any load on the system.
Never understood these workstation chassis designs. They change them every model. There is no evolution they re-invent the wheel every time and it's always terrible. Proprietary is one thing, stupid is another.
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The High Performance heatsink is for 95W CPUs which on the 3630 are i7-8700K, I7-9700K & i9-9900K ("K" means they are unlocked CPUs by Intel. Dell slightly overclocks these which produces more heat. Unfortunately you can't user overclock them since Dell's BIOS is locked down). Caveat: These CPUs also require the VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) heatsink right next to the high performance heatsink. See Voltage Regulator Heatsink Thermal Module part# 639V8 or 0639V8 for Dell XPS 8930 & T3630 Precision 3630 Tower on e-Bay. I have the i7-8700K and it has both heatsinks.
I have the 8700k with the standard cpu cooler, will i be fine if i keep using the standard
Upgrading cooling to the High Performance heatsink for my 9500. Should I grab the VRM heatsink while I'm at it?
the volts are the same u can use after market psu it will work i replaced mine with a evga psu
Are your Precision 3630 CPU and PSU fans running continuously when machine is idle (no load)? I have i7-8700 CPU with standard cooler and Quadro P2000. All three fans (CPU, PSU and Quadro GPU) run non-stop in low speed even there is hardly any load on the system. Search online it seems that Quadro P2000 indeed keep the fan running non-stop, wondering if it is the case for Precision CPU and PSU fans? Would changing the CPU thermal paste help to stop the fan when machine is idle/low-load?
The system should be almost silent w/o load. What processor and heatsink do you have installed?
Apparently there are at least 3 CPU coolers. I have two machines. One came with an I3-8100 and the other a XEON E-2146G. Both coolers look like the one that you described as standard in the video. However, the XEON cooler has a copper contact while the I3's cooler is all aluminum.
Thanks for sharing! Can you provide the part numbers so we can add them to our blog page?
Recently got this computer and wanted to put a RTX 2060 super in it - I hope it fits
Did it work? :D
My dell precision 3630 has intel core i5 9500 standard cooler 32gb ddr4 ram 2133 thx zotac 1070 8gb 2 ssds data drives
That dell bios hasn't changed in years...
Is there a possibility to upgrade the i5-8500 CPU to a more potent i7-9700K ? This CPU is listed in the Dell optional CPU. Very nice video, thank mate.
The I7-9700k is supported with the high performance heatsink. You won’t be able to Over clock it in a t3630 though.
Do you have a pic of the inside of the HD bays? How many HDs can it fit?
There are 3 3.5" bays, each one could support 2x 2.5 drives with a mounting bracket. To use more than 4 drives, you'll need some sort of SATA controller card.
I have one of these. It has a sticker that says hardbox on the side. What does that mean? Where can I find a new side panel door for them?
I like the design of dell 3630, the case is identical to a Alienware r9 with fairing removed, the cpu cooler can be upgrade to a 120mm AIO fitted to the top of the case. But the pricing is way higher than thinkstation p330 with the same configuration. I got p330 with i9-9900, 32gb ram, 512gb m.2 NVMe, Quadro rtx4000 for $1300 with small business discounts. It cost $2500 to get the dell with this configuration. Dell says they can price match to HP and Lenovo on its website, I just talked to a dell customer service, they send in a price match request for me, we’ll see how it goes.
Also, 3640 just came out on dell’s support page, 10th gen core, and Xeon w-12xx.
Here in June 2024, 4 years later, its now 385$ on refurb. 16GB/512gb drive.
i have this pc and want to upgrade over time for gaming use. if i get a gaming case and transfer all the internal components over will there be any compatibility issues? if not, what sort of case would work? thanks for any help:)
Have you had overheating issues with this setup?
Occasionally, but only when we are pushing the system to its max.
Hi. I have upgraded my T3630 to an I7-9700K with a Geforce RTX 3060. However I'm struggling to find a high performance fan & heatsink to upgrade to standard one which came with it. Any ideas where I could find one?
Also if anyone else is thinking about adding a decent graphics card to this system, please note that there is a triangular piece of metal in the outer frame which may impede your ability to completely close the case when the card is installed. you can see the part I'm referring to in the video at 2:19 on the right hand side when the unit is open. I ended up removing the triangular piece with a pair of pliers, a bit of elbow grease and patience (so I didn't damage the wider frame). You'll have to be careful when you open and close the unit in future but it did do the trick.
Try checking with Dell, eBay, and Google.
Check e-Bay for Dell Precision T3630 Heatsink 0T57JF with Fan 0KTDJC
At 1:52 he pulls the latch out to open the side cover. My 3630 has a screw that has to be removed from the latch before it can be pulled out.
Thank you for this video! I’m wondering what’s the biggest or best graphics card this exact machine can support?? Thank you!
A video regarding this question would be amazing.
I've seen folks put a evga 3080 ti in their system. I figure anything with those physical dimensions should work, though I went with the shorter 3060 ti so I could add the front fan bracket. Make sure that you check the wattage on your power supply before moving forward.
Could you please tell me whether or not you put a thermal pad under the M.2 SSD ??
In general I really need to know if the SSD must have thermal pad applied /and/or/ a heatsink ??
I have the precision 3630 and I just bought a 1TB Samsung Pro SSD, and I'm afraid to install it before I know .. Please Advice! .. Thanks!
I used an HP Z2 Turbo NVME heatsink on mine. PN: L97046-001. Clears the 3060 ti FE.
Is there a bios setting to power on after loss of power? Would be good for a Blue Iris server.
Yes, just navigate to the Power section of the BIOS.
Recently found, yes found! 4 Dell Precision towers with Xeon CPUs! Dumb question: when you removed the GPU, there is on the side, a "stereo" port. Is that for speakers, and how is it set up? Found 3 T3620s & 1 T1650. Thank you 🤓
It is probably just a standard Realtek chip with only stereo out supported. I'm using the audio out via GPU, so not using the on-board audio.
@@droz6462 I gave one T3620 & think the T1650 to Goodwill, as the one 3620 wasn't complete. The 1650 was older, plus I had other PCs to put in storage! Haven't done much with them since. Thank you
Should take a look at the Inspiron 3670 & the 3671
Stuck with Dell PSU though. I think the Precision 3630 is sweet spot for aftermarket upgrades.
I have the i7-8700 installed on this machine. The CPU runs at 80 - 90 degrees most of the time which ( think) causes several of my programs and browsers to freeze and lag. I want to install a better CPU cooler. Do you know if I have to remove the mobo to swap out the existing CPU cooler? Also, do you know what size cooler I need to buy?
Do you already have the High Performance heatsink mentioned in the video? If not, then it is direct bolt in replacement without modification. If you do already have the HP heatsink, you may want to try a Pure Rock LP, which is rated for 100C cooling. That one will require that you remove the motherboard.
I’m new to pc’s and I got this pc from a friend. What is the best easy graphics card to install? Any help would be amazing and there is not a budget.
First check the power output of the current power supply. You may need to upgrade yours depending if it is the baseline 300W or not. As for what GPU to buy, that really depends on how much extra heat you want to introduce into the system. I've seen folks stick a 3080 ti into one. Personally, I went with a 850W SFX PSU and grabbed a 3060 ti FE card. That way I could add the Dell front fan bracket.
can u make a video upgrading the power supply on this pc?
Yes, it's in the works.
How would I check what wattage the PSU is? Also would the RTX 2060 Super and I7-8700K run fine on 460w?
Take a look at the label on the side of the power supply. It should post the wattage. 460W would be a little light for those components. You could try it, and if they system shuts off or goes to a black screen during heavy load, you'll have to upgrade the power supply.
does the I7 8700 CPU require high speed fan? and is this model with Upgrading from the Dell Optiplex 9020 MT? how much of a performance boost can I expect from the 9020 MT? Thanks!!
The 8th and 9th gen CPUs are around 40% faster in processing related tasks vs the 4th gens. They are also more efficient in power draw, and have higher max temps, so you get full performance longer and cheaper than with the 4th gen chip. They also introduce support for on-board NVME storage, and no tricks are needed to eventually migrate to Windows 11.
please make a hp z230 midtower rtx 2080ti upgrade
DELL PRECISION 3630 Tower Powers on when plugged in and then i have to manually turn on pressing the power button. How can i disable this ( i belive its post check)?
Its a bios setting. Hit F12 when starting and you'll have to get to the system info, then look for power. There are options for last state and 2 more
Can I upgrade RTX 2060 super in the precision 3630, it has P14000 4gb, for gaming. I have i9 9900k, please tell which one RTX 2060 super should I buy for this.
Hope you figured it out and got the upgrade you needed. Yes, you can, but you might also have to upgrade your power supply. Thankfully this model supports aftermarket power supplies.
QUESTION: can this workstation upgrade to windows 11 & which videocard is good for this system? thank you!
We haven’t tested it yet. However, the T3630 does have a tpm 2.0 option in the bios. If you enable that option, it should be compatible with win 11. Let us know if you try it.
Workstations are better than standard desktops because of the decently sized PSU
On this system is it east to change graphics card from Nvidia Quadro to Nvidia GeForce gtx 1650. Di I have to do something with Bios?
It's very easy as long as you have 300W or better power supply installed. You don't have to change anything in the bios.
Can this CPU support Full Height and Full Length PCI-e Slot? From video i can see it should support but just need confirmation.
It supports the Quadro P5000 that has these dimensions 4.4” H ×10.5” L
Basically anything with those dimensions or smaller.
I, for the life of me, cannot get the system to boot from my my M.2 NVme after installing windows 10 on it from a USB drive, any clues??
Why isn’t you’d website open to European customers like me
How much wattage SMPS you are using??? For rtx 4000 graphics card
We never tested that.
@@GreenPCGamerscom You have the RTX 4000 on your spec sheet shown in the video?
Anyone find a way to overclock the RAM?
this motherboard can OC RAM or Processor ?
Overclocking is not supported.
Hi, My precision 3630 starts up ( i belive doing POST check) when plugged into charger. How can i turn this off?
Does it do a quick power check then shut-off, or a complete boot up?
@@droz6462 yes power check and turn off. Any suggestion how to fix?
@@bhimgrg05 I believe it is just a built-in quality check of the system. I've also tried finding a way to get rid of it. I've been over every power setting in BIOS and have made sure to have the latest version installed. No luck. It only happens once though, so long as you aren't moving it every other day.
@@droz6462 thank you.
Hi can i be upgrade vga card to gtx1650super ?
Yes
I tried a fresh install with a Windows 10 2004 build ISO and Windows does not recognise any of the 2 HDs (both NVME and 2.5" even after using iAstore drivers). Also CloneZilla nor MiniTool Partition sees the NVME. CloneZilla does not recognise the onboard NIC also.
I am having the same problem. Mindshelfpro have you found a solution?
The Ventoy version I was using had the issue that was fixed with a later update. I realised Ventoy was the issue because standalone USB boot drives did not have the issue.
max gpu length?
I believe 9.5" if you don't remove the HDD Cage.
It can do a 10.5 card. But you lose the ability to add the front fan bracket.
I have the i7 9th gen with high performance fan.
How are the temps?
@GreenPCGamerscom when I run msi kombuster it runs low to mid 70s.
@@GreenPCGamerscom My 3630 with the 8700k and high performance fan tops out at 89 degree's when gaming and throttles to 4.2 gig. Most of the time it runs in the 70's. I have the fans and the performance at max in the bios also.I have a 4070 in it and just fits in the case.
9700k with the HP cooler
Mine has i7 9700 with standard cooler
How are your temps?
@@GreenPCGamerscom averaging around 60C min ~51-53 max ~76-84 . Using CPUID HwMonitor for temps
@@billmanj1979 Are your CPU and PSU fans running continuously when machine is idle (no load)? I have i7-8700 with standard cooler and Quadro P2000. All three fans (CPU, PSU and Quadra GPU) run non-stop in low speed even there is hardly any load on the system.
Is it standard, or K edition?
Standard CPU in mine
Never understood these workstation chassis designs. They change them every model. There is no evolution they re-invent the wheel every time and it's always terrible. Proprietary is one thing, stupid is another.
Exactly :D
it's an arms race to prevent second hand buyers from easily converting them into cheap powerful gaming PCs
@@pyrophobia133 doesn't work though lol
Aside from the CPU cooler this seems pretty straight forward. I’d only buy one to triple boot.