Alienware a51 Desktop

Apparently I should have done more research before purchasing a PC. 

Is there anything I can do besides adding the faster m.2 to assist in gaming, and give the system a kick in the a$$? 

I do use the computer for work related tasks. Uploading videos, pictures, for selling cars on high profile websites. 

I installed the extra intake fan today. I purchased one of eBay that’s identical to what is in the case now. 

I went on AWCC to adjust the curve, or see if it shows up. And it does not. Do you know if it just runs at a constant speed? 

I assume I might need to use a y adapter to have complete control of both fans simultaneously ?

I set it up as an intake. So now all 3 in the front are intake. Just the CPU rad fan for exhaust. 

I have an adapter if needed. The Mobo has a label for the middle fan. I thought for sure AWCC would support it. 

I also got a good look at the fan placement on the front. There are not in line with each other. And would be difficult to Mount a 240mm rad. I guess that is where the fun lays

@Anonymous 

I have tried using the Y splitter for the fans, and the fans were fluctuating/erratic. 

Is there a program that I can control the RPMs for each fan/ PWM?

@Anonymous 

Oh nice! Is that a monitoring program? Or can you adjust the fan speeds? 

That's interesting... you're running your M.2 NVME off a U.2 adapter so that means you are still getting higher speeds compared to SATA.

@GTS81 

It doesn’t take up pci e slots. And I wanted to utilize the fan that come with the case. 

I guess I’m able to get ddr4 3200 XMP. But its difficult to OC memory. I think my rig is using the old version of main board settings. 

But I could be wrong. 

@Cass-Ole what is advantage of triad 2.0 case over 1.0?  according to someone 2.0 case cannot have light control without stock motherboard whereas 1.0 can.

Pricewise 2.0 case sells $450+shipping tax vs 1.0 case $230.  Not sure the 2.5” storage U.2 fans in 2.0 are a plus?  FIO card for 2.0 is $80-100 vs $30 for 1.0.  Now that triad is no longer in production, not sure which one is more worth collecting.  The side panel of 1.0 and 2.0 appear identical and L/R interchangeable.  Care must be needed to avoid silver paint scratches.  Personally I prefer the original founder edition in general while acknowledging 2.0 has newer subtle design.

I think I have figured out why side light does not turn on in 1.0 case after some motherboard swap, and the fix may be quite easy and has nothing to do w/ specific board.

Interestingly, it appears all lights in 2.0 case turn on w/ stock motherboard that has no CPU, meaning as long as the board has power, there will be light. Curious if any current R5 owner is generous enough to share BIOS key in registry so other user can try to install AWCC 5.x in 2.0 case w/ non-Dell X299 or other board.

@Anonymous @GTS81 good luck w/ CM competition. I still have a classic HAF932 case tossed out by someone.  Also have a 922.

@redxps630 :

I totally missed this off-the-cuff comment by @Anonymous :

I think it can control speeds. I did not have time to mess with it . . . just grabbed a Corsair fan and plugged it in to see if it would show up in AWCC. I can't play with the R5 now as  @GTS81   and I are trying to get the Cosmos ready for the CoolerMaster competition in January 2021

Didn't know that I've been "volunteered" into this event. Had I known, I would've ordered a CNC router months ahead and then attempt to take on our mustachioed idol with the case he's building in: the NR200P. I have 1 NR200 and 1 NR200P. 

Jokes aside, let me go grab another cup of coffee. Woke up at 5:55 a.m. today only to be defeated by bots in a fraction of a second of the Ryzen 5000 CPUs going on sale. At least I placed a pre-order on B&H last night and I actually made it to the final checkout page on Bestbuy before losing my 5950X. 

@Bmwpower603 @Anonymous 

Hey Guys,

I know I'm a bit late, but I have an Alienware x51 r2 and recently upgraded the graphics card to an MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1060 OC Edition 6G Graphics Card, but after booting back up, it beeped 4-5 times over and over again and wouldn't boot up.

After I installed the original crappy GeForce back, it booted normally again fine, just I know I installed it correctly. 

It also worked fine before and after, just the card seems to cause the bootup stall and beeping.

Any Ideas? Just a bad card, it was used, but certified, so I can return it, but it was just odd.

Thanks in advance!

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