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To be able to suggest an appropriate video card we will need some additional info;

The exact model of Dell XPS, we need to check the specs of the CPU, RAM and the size of the case, some GPUs are quite long and most take up two slots on the MB.

The PSU that is in the computer, if it has never been upgraded we can find this info using the model of XPS info.

Your maximum budget.

Specs required for Photoshop here

Least expensive appropriate GPU I could find is here disregard the fact that it says gaming card as it is a sales ploy, we are only interested in it having 3GB of VRAM and the fact that it will not need a PSU upgrade as it will be fine with the stock one, it is a dual slot card which if you have no other add on cards does not matter.

You need to confirm this for yourself Nic because as mentioned in my reply #23 you may have something in the first PCI-E X1 slot that may need to be moved to the second PCI-E X1 slot, the suggested card will 100% fit in your system though, you can check the measurements at the links below + use the attached video for how to fit any new GPU, not all steps at the video will be required as there is no additional power dongle required etc but do note the dimensions of the GPU that is being fitted, the suggested GTX 1050 is minuscule compared to the GTX 970 in the video.

Original GPU specs

Suggested GPU specs

Card in the video specs

Video of upgrading a Dell XPS 8700

Any update Nic?

No problem and thanks for getting back to us Nic

Should you need the thread reopening send one of us a PM and we will duly oblige.

You are welcome btw and you are spot on, updating and/or concluding a thread is valuable information in one way or another.