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X51-R2 Upgrade
Hello.
I own a X51-R2 that came with a GTX 745. What is the best possible GPU upgrade? And, can the PSU be upgraded, as well?
Thanks!
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Hello.
I own a X51-R2 that came with a GTX 745. What is the best possible GPU upgrade? And, can the PSU be upgraded, as well?
Thanks!
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Resurrectionist
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April 27th, 2015 08:00
Make sure you have the Alienware™ 330 Watt Power Supply - Dell Part# : 332-1432
The Alienware X51 Andromeda R5 Graphics Card Requirements:
A few suggestions that meet the criteria:
PNY XLR8 GTX 960 Performance Edition
EVGA GTX 970 Reference Clocked 04G-P4-1970
EVGA GTX 970 Superclocked 04G-P4-1972
Identical Cards. Different Firmware / BIOS
9½" GTX 970 in the Alienware X51 Graphics Card Adapter ready for installation.
Game7a1
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April 27th, 2015 18:00
It has to be a Dell PSU. Unless you are up for modding, which is unnecessary, you only need to get the Dell 330w PSU charger for the X51/m18x/18.
Typing in X51 330w PSU into amazon or ebay should be enough to fiund what you need. As well, Dell sells the 330w PSU.
I hope you realized this before, but if you haven't, the X51 only uses external PSUs. Never has Dell/Alienware sold an X51 with an internal PSU. Your current 240w PSU is that power brick you see outside the X51.
alexshepherd
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April 27th, 2015 08:00
Thanks for the response.
My PC has a 240W PSU, that's why I wondered about a PSU upgrade. I should have noted that in the OP. Is it possible, anyway? If not, what is the best possible GPU upgrade for my model?
Game7a1
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April 27th, 2015 09:00
Well yes, you can upgrade the PSU. Just get the 330w PSU and you'll be good to go with a GTX 970.
With a 240w PSU, the best you can get is a GTX 750 ti.
alexshepherd
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April 27th, 2015 17:00
Thank you.
Could you point me in the right direction? Can I buy a third party PSU, or do I have to get it from Dell? Or is it an external PSU?
Could you provide some links if possible?
Cheers.
alexshepherd
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April 29th, 2015 01:00
Much appreciated.
I hadn't realized that was the actual PSU. Thanks a lot for the help. I'll be buying it and upgrading to one of the suggested reference GPU's above.
Cheers.