Aurora-R1 ALX, CPU upgrade?

Question

guys I need help. can you give some suggestion what processor should I buy?

Tesla1856 · Accepted Answer

@migzflor2000 wrote:also this is off topic i do have an old alienware aurora AMD 64 are you familiar with these guys???? That sounds like Legacy Alienware (pre-Dell involvement).  Maybe try over at Origin Forums.

Mary G · Answer

That is a waste of time and money. Buy a new computer instead of changing the processor on an almost 10 yr old model. Processor upgrades are rarely worth the trouble and expense since there will not be much difference in performance and are almost impossible to find for old models.

Tesla1856 · Answer

I agree with @Mary G ... just keep what you have.

Like the Area51-R1 ... that MB with Intel-x58 Chipset is nice (if it still works 100%) however ... it is missing basic things like USB-3.0 and SATA-3/600. It's not even UEFI-based.

migzflor2000 · Answer

Okay Okay... Thanks for your suggestions... I will keep my current CPU what about graphics card? I like the Radeon R9 Fury X because it has a liquid cooling I do currently have a radeon 290x right now I just like the liquid cooling system.. you think it would fit on the case

migzflor2000 · Answer

Also I would like to switch to Windows 10 to be more updated OS what do you think guys..??

speedstep · Answer

GTX 1050TI and windows 10 works fine.

Tesla1856 · Answer

@migzflor2000 wrote:what about graphics card? I like the Radeon R9 Fury X because it has a liquid cooling I do currently have a radeon 290x right now I just like the liquid cooling system.. I'm pretty much done with AMD (so I don't keep-up with their models). The green team is treating me nice. I installed a Nvidia GTX-1070 my old Aurora-R1 a while back: https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-General-Read-Only/Recommended-NVIDIA-graphics-cards-for-Alienware-Aurora-R1-2009/td-p/5590861

Tesla1856 · Answer

If you haven't already ... Best upgrade for these older machines is a bootable SSD (for all Windows and Apps).

Tesla1856 · Answer

@migzflor2000 wrote:

Also I would like to switch to Windows 10 to be more updated OS

what do you think guys..??

It will work.

https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-General-Read-Only/Alienware-Aurora-R1-Windows-10-Pro-Upgrade-Smooth-sailing-so-far/td-p/5512004

As for the free upgrade (after all this time) ... maybe try an "In-place upgrade" and then Activate it. After that, you should be able to do whatever, including a clean install.

migzflor2000 · Answer

when it comes into ram modules what brand do you prefer and frequency   i currently have a kingston hyperx fury with 1800mhz i think   or should i stick on 1333mhz???

Tesla1856 · Answer

@migzflor2000 wrote:

1. when it comes into ram modules what brand do you prefer and frequency

2. i currently have a kingston hyperx fury with 1800mhz i think

3. or should i stick on 1333mhz???

1. The OEM memory it came with or crucial.com

2. I think too fast. Maybe it will down-clock itself properly?

3. Mine has (the original) 6 x 2gb 1333Mhz DIMMs (12gb in 2 banks of tri-channel). Still works perfectly.

As long as you have 12gb or more, I would not mess with it.

migzflor2000 · Answer

also this is off topic i do have an old alienware aurora AMD 64 are you familiar with these guys????

migzflor2000 · Answer

thanks bro big help thumbs up where can i download all drivers for alienware aurora alx?? link pls

Tesla1856 · Answer

@migzflor2000 wrote:thanks bro big help thumbs up where can i download all drivers for alienware aurora alx?? link pls Windows-7 64bit http://downloads.dell.com/published/pages/alienware-aurora.html Windows-10 64bit Everything comes with Windows-10 and Windows-Update.Only other thing you need is Alienware Command Center v2.8.11.0https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-General-Read-Only/Alienware-Aurora-R1-Windows-10-Pro-Upgrade-Smooth-sailing-so-far/td-p/5512004

migzflor2000 · Answer

yeah it's old desktop   can you give me the link of origin forum

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