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December 2nd, 2019 20:00
Area-51 Liquid cooling
I found a couple of new Area 51 r5 PC's at a major retailer and I was thinking of getting one but they do not say that the CPU is liquid cooled. I thought all of the Area 51's were liquid cooled on the CPU so this has me kind of confused. Is there a way to use the model number and find out if there is liquid cooling on the CPU on this particular PC? Just seems odd that Dell would remove liquid cooling on a configuration just because it is being sold by a retalier and not Dell themselves. Even the older 7th gen 7800x came with the liquid cooled PC no matter where you bought it from. This is the 9th gen 9800x, I find it hard to believe this would be made without liquid cooling. Anyway, is there a way I can find out using the model number foud on the retailers website?
GTS81
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December 2nd, 2019 21:00
It’s going to be tough because you would need to get info on all Dell’s SKU.
May I suggest you just buy it and then slap on an AIO cooler if it is devoid of one?
Awhispersecho
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December 2nd, 2019 22:00
Was thinking about doing that. Do you know the part # of the cooler they use in the A51? I would prefer going OEM if I could. Found a couple on ebay that look the same but I'm not sure if they are. Is there anything else required or do I just buy it and connect it?
Here is what I found:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Alienware-Area-51-R2-Liquid-Water-Cooling-CPU-Heatsink-Fan-K31VH-PP749/352470026209?epid=17024180757&hash=item5210d9c7e1:g:7SgAAOSwDvBcwwM0
Cass-Ole
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December 2nd, 2019 22:00
edit: All 51s are liquid cooled, this shouldnt be an issue in need of a solution
R2 = K31VH or H4TYR (slightly older gen Asetek 27mm circa 2014)
R4/R5 = NVDDX (newer gen Asetek 27mm circa 2017)
Pan down page > i9-7900 OC2 fun with cooling
That eBay vrassets link - $29 each - if indeed new as listed = awesome deal; buy one & install it, using the correct included 20xx ring (lga 2011 2011-v3 2066) = simple & cheap solution; if ok, go back for a 2nd as a spare if u wish. Otherwise K31VH is the OEM R2 model that would work on the R4 R5 2066 board; contact Dell (or watch eBay) for NVDDX