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Alienware 13 R1 no longer supports Dell Graphics Amplifier?
I currently own an Alienware 13 R1 laptop with a Dell Graphics Amplifier port in the back, and I plan to purchase a new graphics card to use externally.
I found this system requirements omitting Alienware 13 R1 here:
I would like to know:
- Is it a typo? That Alienware 13 R1 is actually supported, but it's not listed alongside with R2 and R3?
- If it's not a typo, and it is confirmed Alienware 13 R1 is not supported, where can I get a list of supported graphics cards for my laptop?
- I have no choice but to buy a new laptop so I can use Dell Graphics Amplifier with one of the supported list of graphics cards?
tom_mai78101
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November 14th, 2018 21:00
That link above is what I am asking about. It says 13 R1 is supported, but it is not listed on the second link you have given. It is very confusing.
Does this mean I can use Nvidia RTX 2070 with my Alienware 13 R1 laptop?
tom_mai78101
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December 5th, 2018 05:00
Ok, I can now confirm that I can run Nvidia RTX cards on the Alienware 13 R1. Due to excitement, I went about and posted my findings on Reddit, not realizing this question was still left hanging in the air.
Steps to do this:
What I don't know about is:
Thanks.
ejn63
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November 13th, 2018 09:00
According to the data here, the 13 R1 is supported.
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-graphics-amplifier/apd/452-bcfe/gaming
There is a list of supported GPUs here
https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln300946/alienware-graphics-amplifier-supported-graphics-card-list?lang=en
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November 16th, 2018 04:00
HellsDisciples
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December 5th, 2018 20:00
DONT buy any RTX GPU's on the market currently as the 2080 Ti FE are experiencing multiple Failures and Fire risk...
https://www.hardocp.com/article/2018/11/21/rtx_2080_ti_fe_escapes_testing_by_dying_after_8_hours/