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X51 R2, video card, power supply upgrades?
Hello everyone,
I am hoping someone can help me with this. I would like to upgrade my video card and my power supply if need be. I have the following PC.
Dell Alienware X51 R2
Windows 7 Premium
4th Generation Intel Core i5-4460 Processor Quad Core 6MB Cache up to 3.4GHz w/Turbo Boost
Nvidia Geforce GTX 745
240 Watt Power Supply
What is the best video card I can upgrade to with the power supply I currently have?
What would be the best power supply I could upgrade to and then what would be the best video card I could upgrade to with the better power supply?
Thank you very much.
JOcean
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October 6th, 2019 11:00
Answering the second question first...The following will help.
https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-General-Read-Only/Alienware-x51-R2-video-card-upgrade/td-p/5632871
https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-General-Read-Only/X51-R2-GPU-Upgrade/td-p/5522151
As for the first question this should help but a 1050 or 1050Ti should work.
https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-General-Read-Only/Alienware-X51-R2-GPU-Upgrade-new-GTX-960/td-p/5619889/page/4
speedstep
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October 7th, 2019 10:00
Current power supply does not allow for any upgrade that would be supported.
OEM 8CCF1 Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 would work.
https://www.ebay.com/p/11018549436
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B07XD5QS85
330W power brick is not too expensive. (0XM3C3,XM3C3,DA330PM111,0Y90RR,Y90RR,F0K0N,331-2429,450-17280,ADP-330AB B,5X3NX,F0K0N,332-1432,ADP-330AB)
https://www.amazon.com/Original-Alienware-Adapter-Charger-0XM3C3/dp/B07PZB8L2M/
With an actual R2 (D85RT power board) https://www.ebay.com/c/1147231406
you can upgrade up to a GTX 1060 once you get 330W power brick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epCx8IjLCS4
BuffaloBillyBoy
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October 12th, 2019 10:00
Thank you very much. I have been researching the 1050TI. I am thinking of going with that card after I upgrade my power supply. I watched a video of one guy installing a 1060 in the same PC I have except it was an Intel i3 and it was over heating and he had a problem with size because it was to long. He got it in but again had overheating issues. I think the 1050TI takes less power and is a smaller card. At least the card I was looking at on Amazon.
BuffaloBillyBoy
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October 12th, 2019 10:00
Thank you very much. Very helpful information.
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October 12th, 2019 10:00
speedstep
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October 12th, 2019 13:00
300W is minimum power supply for 1050 or 1050ti per nvidia.
JOcean
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October 12th, 2019 14:00
Thanks for the input speedstep. My answer actually contradicted a post I made some months ago. I am going to have to research a bit better and quit doing it while watching football...