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Nvidia GTX 970 or 980 for Aurora R3? Upgrading system from GTX 545
I've got an Aurora R3 with a GTX 545 that I'd like to upgrade. Can this system support a GTX 970 or 980?
I also recently pulled a 250gb SSD from a macbook air I was thinking of connecting with a USB to SATA cable adapter, and using it for a Windows 10 system drive. Any issues with doing that?
The box is dated 10/30/2011. PROCESSOR, I7-2600K, 3.4, 4C, SNB, D2, Ln, Bios date 5/25/2011, IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller
Processor(s)
- Processor
- CPU_Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz
- CPU_Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
- CPU_Caption: Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7
- CPU_Version:
- CPU_ProcessorId: BFEBFBFF000206A7
- CPU_CurrentClockSpeed: 3401MHz
- CPU_AddressWidth: 64Bits
- CPU_DataWidth: 64Bits
- CPU_SocketDesignation: CPU 1
BIOS Information
- BIOS_Manufacturer: Alienware
- BIOS_Name: BIOS Date: 05/25/11 09:41:30 Ver: 04.06.04
- BIOS_Version1: A06
- BIOS_Version2: ALWARE - 1072009
Motherboard Information
- MB_Manufacturer: Alienware
- MB_Product: 046MHW
- MB_Version: A00
Video Adapter
- Video_Caption: NVIDIA GeForce GT 545
- Video_AdapterRAM: 1024MB
- Video_DriverVersion: 8.17.12.7057
Thanks!
spaceengineer
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May 26th, 2015 08:00
Your system can handle the GTX 9xx series as long as the power supply has enough juice. Do you know what the wattage rating is on your PSU?
The GTX 980 draws about 165 Watts by itself. NVidia recommends a minimum 500W PSU. This assumes a reference card; the power requirements will be higher for non-reference cards.
When judging your PSU, keep in mind all the other things drawing power from the PSU including drives, CPU, even the case lighting.
spaceengineer
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May 26th, 2015 08:00
Why are you planning to connect that SSD via USB? You will lose any performance gain that the SSD provides connecting via the slower USB port.
Game7a1
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May 26th, 2015 09:00
Have to agree with spaceengineer. There's little point with the SSD through a USB enclosure. You have enough SATA ports in the computer to make it an internal drive.
As for the GPU, you should be fine. The Aurora ships with either a 525w PSU or 875w PSU.
NickUrsis
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May 27th, 2015 14:00
OK. I think it's the 800+ watt, but it might be the 500+ watt PSU. Thanks!
NickUrsis
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May 27th, 2015 14:00
You're right. Duh. I'm not sure what version of SATA is in the box. I'm seeing some hard-drive-type enclosures to mount the SSD into. Something like this?
www.amazon.com/.../ref=sr_1_6;qid=1432759705&sr=8-6&keywords=ssd+to+sata+adapter
Game7a1
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May 27th, 2015 15:00
That should be fine.
I think it might be SATA III, but I also think it may be SATA II. Best to check the manual.
spaceengineer
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May 27th, 2015 16:00
The Aurora R3 has two SATA III ports and two SATA II ports, if I am not mistaken. SATA II should be used for the DVD drive, save the SATA III for your HDD and SSD.
speedstep
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May 28th, 2015 10:00
R494D is the Dell way. It snaps into the dell carrier. and it holds 2 drives not 1. You cannot boot a windows system drive from USB.
Windows 2 Go is something else entirely and is only available for Enterprise Editions of windows.
scousetomo
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June 2nd, 2015 16:00
hi i have the virtual same setup as you and i just got a 970 strix in my r3 and it works perfect i hope this helps
Philby12
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December 12th, 2016 23:00
Hi sciusetomo, sorry for reply to old thread, but did you get your Auora R3 to working with the GTX 970,? As looking at pictures of it, where one connects the power to the card, the pins on the 970 look different to the connectors coming from my Power supply. Although they do have right number of sockets. As in 7. 3 x paired combined then 1 pair and then 3 combined pair plug. Was thinking of upgrading from my 580, but not sure on this part. Thanks Phil