Alienware RTX 3070 in a new PC

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Hi @Fennix900  please consider getting an external GPU (eGPU) enclosure with high wattage PSU and install modern very powerful GPU cards. This will allow laptop to be more responsive to gaming, applications demanding high performance GPU, etc. Best eGPU Enclosures in 2022 | Windows Central

I dont want to boost a laptop performance.

I asked if you can put out the GPU of an Aurora Desktop PC and put it together with third party parts

Hi @Fennix900  this is a user-to-user Alienware Laptop discussion forum. Just bringing other options to your attention for your consideration. You should post your thread in a different forum. 

Why you want to put DELL Nvidia RTX 3070 into a new build, and not the full version of Nvidia RTX 3070 is a mystery. 

Hi @Fennix900 !

it will definitely work as most GPUs for Auroras are in tight spaces so you are putting in a case that's much bigger or just a little bigger than the Auroras will help it out thermal wise so just like @ejn63 said:

Yes.

Ditto crimsom and adding that, if you wanted to talk about a desktop, you should have posted in a desktop forum - not a laptop one. The attitude most definitely needs adjustment.

First of all, im sorry for asking this in the wrong forum.

But thanks for your reply. 

So, I bought an Alienware Aurora Ryzen PC with the DELL GPU and I am really happy with it.

But now, it's time for me to upgrade the PC with a better cooling system and a new case. 

And the new build should also be upgradeable, so a newer motherboard would be the best thing.

But I wasn't sure if this is even possible so I asked.

Basically I just want to put the GPU, Processor and the Drives in a new PC with better cooling system. The main reason for that is the lack of cooling for the processor and in the Alienware case there isnt enough  space for a good water cooling system.

Hi, 

I am wondering if there are any issues with putting the DELL GPU from my Aurora Ryzen PC in a new build with a new motherboard. 

The main reason why I want to build a new PC is the lack of cooling in the Aurora Ryzen system. 

And I also want the pc to be upgradeable for newer Processors. 

Shouldn't be any problem at all.  I put my Alienware  3080 in three different systems to test it and it worked as it should.  As long as you have the slot for it, and the power supply/connections.

Hi @Fennix900 !

It should work and nothing should be an issue.

I put my RTX 3080 in an Asus Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi without any issues.

I also moved the OEM 3700X over to that board.

Everything works great, and as a bonus I now have Resizable Bar, something that could not be done on my R10 because it was not supported by Nvidia for Ryzen 3000 series and not available in the R10 bios either. For that you needed to purchase the R10 with the Ryzen 5000.

My results show it can be done.

I had purchased a G5 5000 system with a 10700f and a Dell 3070 after sometime of using it I decided that I wanted to build my own system and snipe those two components from the prebuilt PC.

I purchased a D5000 Airflow case, z490 motherboard and some additional cooling fans + a decent power supply unit and built everything up - including using the processor and video card from the old prebuilt system... 

My main issue is that dell "engineered" their version of the Nvidia 3070 to seal shut, not allowing for routine maintenance such as replacing the thermal paste on the GPU processor...this kind of angers me because I've noticed a steady jump in the fan requirement from a zero fan at idle to a 900 rpm at idle to maintain the same 45*c idle temperature.... this indicates the thermal paste has lost of its thermal properties over the course of 2 years (which is completely understandable) but why DELL made the video card welded shut so I cannot simply undo the 14 back plate screws, 4 spring tension screws on the GPU processor +2x tension screws on the heatsink , and 6x retaining screws that hold the fan assembly apart... and separate them to re-apply thermal paste IS beyond frustrating... I have learned my lesson... no more prebuilt systems for reasons listed above - 

I hope you find your new build less hassle then mine

cheers

Mike

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@MSIComputers wrote:

G5 5000 system with a 10700f and a Dell 3070 

I purchased a D5000 Airflow case, z490 motherboard and some additional cooling fans + a decent power supply unit and built everything up - including using the processor and video card from the old prebuilt system... 

1. My main issue is that dell "engineered" their version of the Nvidia 3070 to seal shut, not allowing for routine maintenance such as replacing the thermal paste on the GPU processor..

2. .this kind of angers me because I've noticed a steady jump in the fan requirement from a zero fan at idle to a 900 rpm at idle to maintain the same 45*c idle temperature.... this indicates the thermal paste has lost of its thermal properties over the course of 2 years (which is completely understandable)

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1. OK, if you say so ... my Dell OEM Nvidia GTX-1070 (made for them by MSI) does NOT appear to be like that. 

2. No, I don't think the Thermal paste and/or pads on a GPU-card is worn-out after only 2 years. I would look else-where for your problem. Maybe try a different fan-monitor? Also, your work-load at idle might be a little different than before.

Did you add a second monitor? I've seen that prevent video-cards from down-clocking. But with a desktop plugged-into the wall ... who cares.

They all come apart: Dell RTX disassemble