Aurora R5, GPU upgrade, #10

@Wolfgang8565

Yeah can take a few things up like ram CPU and GPU but your not going to gain much todays games seem to getting power hungry. I looked up your set up not sure if its the correct one though. It looks like you can add a I7K that's better then yours. The ram you can always add more of that. The GPU depends on what you want to spend and how much cooling you will have. Like most aliens these days there isn't much room for cooling so they are turning to water cooled CPU. 

Really this just depends on how much you want to spend on updating a older PC or simply buy a new one. Or even build one, heck I built a nice PC for 2g with out GPU.

 

A link to the page: 

@Wolfgang8565    What is the highest GPU I can get for my current desktop that requires the easiest amount of work without having to install other things?

How much upgrade you can do the your graphics card is going to depend primarily on your power supply. What is the wattage of your current PSU?

@Wolfgang8565    Also, I don't see where the current GPU is

Your current GPU is in the red box.  Based on you other components, I'm pretty sure you PSU will be 460 watts - max.  Some things you might consider is removing those empty HDD cages in the bottom of the case for better air flow. I can't tell if the front HDD cage is occupied, but if not, remove it as well. Also, take your rig outside and use a leaf blower to get the dust out. Alternatively, canned air will work   

You could upgrade to this  GTX 1650 Super  blower style graphics card without having to change your PSU.

 

I'm not sure where I can find that. I opened it up and don't see the label with the psu info. Also, I don't see where the current GPU is?  

 

Thanks for the help so far! 

Hello! So I got the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER as suggested which I think fits great but the plastic fan under is slightly too big. The black patch thing won't fit and there's a tiny space left when I try and close the whole thing. Any suggestions?

Wrong pic that's my old card

Ok I wiggled some stuff and got it to close pretty well. https://ibb.co/rfwGw1D I'm gonna start this up and report back. Will check out your links if it doesn't work. Thanks so far!

https://ibb.co/6RS4qsp Sorry can't seem to post pics here. Link should go to pic.

Sorry black latch. I got the one you linked. I was able to close it without that latch do you think it should be fine?

@Wolfgang8565    New card 

Yes . . . that is going to be too wide to close the case. The support bracket is not a problem with that short of a graphics card . . . but you want to be able the close the case.

NON DELL cards will require secure boot OFF in bios.

Alienware Aurora R5    Regulatory Model: D23M

Regulatory Type: D23M001

http://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/alienware-aurora-r5-desktop_Setup-Guide_en-us.pdf

zotac 1050 TI mini

https://www.amazon.com/ZOTAC-GeForce-DisplayPort-128-bit-ZT-P10510A-10L/dp/B01MCU1ERO/

a quieter faster option would be the KALMX 1650 NE5165001BG1-1170H

http://www.palit.com/palit/vgapro.php?id=3494&lang=en

https://www.amazon.com/Palit-GeForce-KalmX-Grafikkarte-passiv/dp/B084PY6DLY

 

Zotac 1050TI Mini

 

 

@Wolfgang8565      I was able to close it without that latch do you think it should be fine? 

I don't think it would hurt anything . . . but I would not leave it like that. It looks like 4.8 inches is too wide to close the swing-out PSU contraption. If you can return that graphics card we can find a manufacture with a little more narrow card.

 

@Wolfgang8565 

OK, open the PSU swing-out contraption and post a photo of your new graphics card.

@Wolfgang8565   

The black patch thing won't fit  

I'm not quite sure what the is . Can you drop some photos?  What brand GTX 1650 Super graphics card did you get?

https://ibb.co/vcv77Rb https://ibb.co/sJ80b30 Pics for reference