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Upgrading my Alienware Aurora R3
Hi,
I bought my R3 back in 2011. I would really like to start upgrading it.
At the moment I have a:
-Alienware R3 motherboard
- Intel (R) Core(TM) i5-2300 CPU @ 2.80 GHZ, 4 cores
- Nvidia GTX 480
- RAM 6GB
I am hoping to get the :
6GB XFX Radeon HD 7990, 6000MHz GDDR5, 28nm, GPU 950MHz, Boost 1000MHz, 4096 Cores,
16 gb (2x8gb) Corsair RAM
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Will my computer be able to handle them?
Dell-Rajesh R
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October 17th, 2013 12:00
Hi Spamuel,
Alienware Aurora R3 supports maximum of 16 GB memory:
Memory module connectors
Four internally-accessible DDR3 DIMM sockets
Memory module capacities
1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB
Memory type
1333 MHz, 1600 MHz XMP or 1866 MHz XMP
Minimum memory
2 GB
Maximum memory
16 GB (1333 MHz) or 16 GB (1600 MHz XMP) or 16 GB(1866 XMP)
Below is the memory configuration:
DIMM3
DIMM1
DIMM4
DIMM2
1 DDR3 Module
Yes
2 DDR3 Module
Yes
Yes
3 DDR3 Module
Yes
Yes
Yes
4 DDR3 Module
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Processor:
Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7 are shipped with Alienware Aurora R3.
I am afraid, Aurora R3 is not tested with AMD Radeon HD 7990 Graphics.
Below are the Graphic cards shipped with the computer:
Please reply for further questions.
Spamuel
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October 20th, 2013 12:00
If I wanted the latest and best graphics cards what will I have to do?
Can I, or can't I?
Be a massive bummer if I can't. Probably end up selling my pc If I couldn't.
Dell-Rajesh R
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October 22nd, 2013 19:00
Hi Spamuel,
You can install any of the graphics cards mentioned in my post above. These are the graphic cards which are tested on the computer.
If you are trying to install XFX Radeon HD 7990 Triple D Video Card - 6GB GDDR5, you need to have 750W power supply.
Awaiting your response!
Nollcraft
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December 2nd, 2013 19:00
Hi Rajesh, Why can't Dell test some of the newer GPUs on the R3?
buckZor
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February 26th, 2014 14:00
Because customer satisfaction isn't priority 1 at Dell.
Tesla1856
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February 26th, 2014 16:00
mgratton
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March 20th, 2014 16:00
Ha just found out the same thing... It's a <ADMIN NOTE: Substitute character removed as per TOU> science experiment figuring out how to make it work. So I will buy a new custom pc or better yet ps4 here I come. Ps4 here I come same price as the r9 290 I just got.
zipzeolocke
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May 11th, 2014 10:00
I installed a Nvidia GTX 680 graphics card in my Aurora R3 and it works just fine, but as far as I'm aware, I can't upgrade it any more than that because anything newer is not supported
RANDY POOLE
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May 12th, 2014 20:00
SPAMUEL WROTE THE FOLLOWING POST AT 16 OCT 2013 11:44 AM:
Spam, You are lucky your r3 has not yet started with the parts wearing out. Freezing screen many of us Alienware people are very ticked right now as we have 3k paper weight, I would highly recommend you to wait on any up-grades as dell is not standing behind these top dollar computers....
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May 13th, 2014 05:00
RANDY POOLE
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May 13th, 2014 06:00
Thanks - If I had the email I would send a very nice package to him or her I sent an email last night with post from apx 200 hundred people all with the same problem I am still under warranty and I said the list of complaints convinced me that the band-aide fixes is not repairing the problem I also sent the printout of my repairs and told them I wanted a new pc and not an R3 and with all the up-grades mine has on it see today what happens but if you have away to get that email please send it to me.
SSGTJokerX
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December 13th, 2014 17:00
Rajesh,
I am also upgrading my Alienware Aurora R3 board and wondering if a nivida gtx 750 video card will work on this machine.
zipzeolocke
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December 13th, 2014 18:00
I did some research on the Nvidia GTX 980, and it uses the same 2x pin power connectors, and uses less electricity than my current Nvidia GTX 680. So I'm thinking it should be perfect for my system, and eventually I will save up for another one to put them in SLI together.
mgratton
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December 13th, 2014 20:00
Listen....Sadly DELL figured out that most Graphic card run out after 2-4 years in order to keep up with new games. So they wrote the bios to match. Meaning Need upgrade GU = Computer upgrade. I know it is a sad way but it's about $$$$. So plan on investing 1-4 K every 4-6 years.
Dell doe have a great product so really a non issue. That is technology