Aurora-R5, GPU upgrade

I think both of those cards are too tall. While an Aurora R1-R4 will hold them, 

https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-General/Recommended-NVIDIA-graphics-cards-for-Alienware-Aurora-R1-2009/td-p/5590861

... they will not fit in an Aurora R5-R7. It needs to be no taller than the hold-down screw ... like a Founders Edition 1060 ... or the MSI Aero 1070. This is because of the lower power-supply bracket. Someone a while back verified and posted about it. 

https://dell.com/community/Alienware-Desktops/Aurora-R7-GPU/m-p/5757231

As for the power-supply ... since even the small 460watt PS should have the required PCIe-Power-Cables for a GTX-1060 ... it should (barely) work. Even though a got a (reference design) Dell OEM GTX-1070 in my Aurora-R6, I purposely got the optional 850-watt. My Power-Supply stays cool (and un-stressed) because it never gets near 100% utilization.

EDITED: Added second URL

would you mind linking me one thats around the same price? if you have the time or feel like it

are sure it wont fit? it looks like a good 1nch on the sides and like half a inch on the top of the gpu to the cage thing for the power supply thing

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@iDubs wrote:

would you mind linking me one thats around the same price? if you have the time or feel like it

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This one should fit: GTX-1060

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@iDubs wrote:

1. are sure it wont fit?

2. it looks like a good 1inch on the sides and like half a inch on the top of the gpu

3. to the cage thing for the power supply thing

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1. No, but he clearly said the 1-inch taller-cards would not fit. However, he did find one that would. Apparently, there are some that are only 3/4inch taller than the hold-down screw.

2. I'm only talking about height. You will have to measure the sides yourself

3. Be prepared to use the Dremel :Smile: . I'm not sure if would help (or even work properly) but there is a lower PCIe slot.

hello sorry to nag you again but i was looking around at cards and found a evga card that is 10.5 x 1.5 x 4.38 in and was wondering if the height  is close enough since the one you linked me before was like 4.1 but now the length would be a problem it would be super close but it might be able to fit 

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Support-Graphics-03G-P4-6160-KR/dp/B01LYN9KK6/ref=pd_sbs_147_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01KUADE3O&pd_rd_r=51c1f75e-7fbe-11e8-bb99-0baf3359ef3b&pd_rd_w=565JG&pd_rd_wg=xV6yr&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=5825442648805390339&pf_rd_r=BRA67FCVYCKJN4AD4BJZ&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&refRID=BRA67FCVYCKJN4AD4BJZ&th=1

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@iDubs wrote:

hello i am looking to upgrade my r5 with a 960 to a 1060

You know ... that's not really that big of a jump in performance ... is it?

I understand that you might not be able to afford a GTX-1080 or GTX-1080ti (thanks miners) but I think you should consider at least a GTX-1070 or 1070ti instead.

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@iDubs wrote:

hello sorry to nag you again but i was looking around at cards and found a evga card that is 10.5 x 1.5 x 4.38 in and was wondering if the height  is close enough since the one you linked me before was like 4.1 but now the length would be a problem it would be super close but it might be able to fit 

 

It's no problem. It would be nice if we could find some cards that definitely fit. However, I can't give you any other definite answers. I was really just trying to alert you to the problem. I thought those URL-Links were helpful and relevant.

That one looks pretty "low" where the PowerSupply Bracket would be. It's not a full-inch taller than the hold-down screw like some of the others. Amazon is pretty easy to deal with on returns and all.

Let us know how it goes.

In a recent thread, I think the users said GTX-1050ti = GTX-1060 .

1070 ($400 to $500+)

1060 ($200 to $300)

and i dont need a high end card i just need that little edge so i can stop lagging i dont care about how nice the game looks i just dont want it freezing the only game i really play is rust and a 960 freezes non stop on that game 

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@iDubs wrote:

1. 1070 ($400 to $500+)

1060 ($200 to $300)

2. and i dont need a high end card i just need that little edge so i can stop lagging i dont care about how nice the game looks i just dont want it freezing the only game i really play is rust and a 960 freezes non stop on that game 

 

 

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1. I know it's crazy. They should be $400 (actually less because it's a year later and 1070ti is out now).

2. It's better, but $400 better ?

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-960-vs-GeForce-GTX-1060

Running at a lower res (and minimal effects) should compensate for 2gb vs 6gb card.

Is your Windows on a NVMe-SSD ? Do you have Rust installed on SSD also?

i have it on the lowest graphics you can do....  it lags when loading buildings in and then when you go to shoot it freezes for a sec and then of you get into a big fight with people my fps drops down to like 15 fps from 90 , i do play at a lower res and only my games are on my ssd and

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@iDubs wrote:

i have it on the lowest graphics you can do....  it lags when loading buildings in and then when you go to shoot it freezes for a sec and then of you get into a big fight with people my fps drops down to like 15 fps from 90 , i do play at a lower res and only my games are on my ssd and

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I see lots of Google hits like this:

https://reddit.com/r/playrust/comments/5xjtmo/psa_rust_and_frame_drops_stutters_and_freezes_and/