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Aurora R13, Dell RTX 4080 connection issue
Alienware Aurora R13
Hello, I have ran into a problem here. I am kind of new to the whole PC gaming world and when it comes to the technical aspect of it I am just a complete noob, but a quick learner. I currently have an Alienware Aurora R13 paired with an i7-12700 and an RTX 3090. I recently purchased from a friend of mine an Dell OEM RTX 4080 which measures 12x5x2 inches and it fits perfectly on my R13. Now, here is where it starts to get complicated for me, I noticed that this Dell 4080 has a different power connector which now features a 16-pin, but the cables that come out my Dell 750W Platinum PSU as you can see on my images only has 4 cables consisting of 2x8-Pin and 2x6-Pin.
I was told I will be needing an adapter but I was not given a link or image to one. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks.
ProfessorW00d
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June 4th, 2023 21:00
Actually it is i9-12900K (possibly KS)
If you had a 3rd party mobo from a manufacturer that released bios updates . . . but you have a Dell.
what about this link ?
FAQ - Aurora R13
Vanadiel
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June 5th, 2023 06:00
Like the professor already mentioned, Alienware has limited upgrade capabilities when compared to a retail motherboard.
Supported processors
Bloxin
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June 5th, 2023 07:00
I understand, and do you know of any app that can enable me the option to control the Top, Rear and Front fans ? It seems that the AWCC does not let me do such a thing.
Vanadiel
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June 5th, 2023 09:00
To my knowledge, AWCC is your only option. Another design decision, to use a fan controller that is not supported by other software...
ProfessorW00d
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June 5th, 2023 12:00
If you jump to lightspeed with external radiator cooling you will not need to be concerned with controlling your case fans.
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Bloxin
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June 5th, 2023 21:00
I just want to say Thank You to ProfessorW00d for his help and pinpointing me in the right direction, I finally received my (Dell OEM) RTX 4080 which I still do not know how did I even come across this card but I am fortunate enough that I did because the fit is just perfect for an Aurora R13 and the fact that zero mods are required is a plus. No need to remove anything. I did some benchmarks on EzBench which uses Unreal Engine 5 and it basically stress tests the life out of your GPU. This test was performed with a room temperature of 75 F under 99% load and as you can see on my images, the overall temp was 60F and the Memory Junction which is the one that I always have my eye on was just at around 56F. To me this is mind blowing considering that I was used to my Dell OEM 3090 thermals and the overall temp on that one under this same test was about 79F and the Memory J. was at 94-96 F. So it is literally a day and night difference here.
Room Temperature
EzBench 1440P Benchmark (GPU Particle)
EzBench 1440P Benchmark (Photogrammetry)
Alienware Aurora R13 (No GPU)
Alienware Aurora R13 (with Dell RTX 4080)
Dell OEM RTX 4080
Side by side comparison: Dell RTX 3090 & Dell RTX4080
3D Mark Benchmarks Dell 3090 vs Dell 4080
ProfessorW00d
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June 6th, 2023 05:00
Very nice work!
What was your power cable solution?
Bloxin
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June 6th, 2023 07:00
Well I had 2x8-Pin and 2x6-Pin coming out my PSU so what I did was purchase a Dual 6-Pin to 8-Pin Adapter and then I also bought the OEM Nvidia 12VHPWR 12+4 Pin PCIE 5.0 to 3x8-Pin Adapter and that really was it.
Bloxin
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June 6th, 2023 22:00
Hey do you have any idea where I can find the Clear Side Panel of an Aurora R15 ?
Part Number: 884d2
ProfessorW00d
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June 7th, 2023 06:00
I don't . . . try contacting Dell. Are you just looking for the additional vents? I'm not 100% sure if an R15 side panel would fit your R13.
alone1
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June 13th, 2023 07:00
It's great that you solved the problem. Now I understand what I should do now thanks for the advices here
doll41
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July 8th, 2023 01:00
It seems unlikely, since ATX format for PSU's means 150mm tall, 86mm wide, and the length of the PSU can vary depending on their size.
tipblog.co
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July 28th, 2023 21:00
This Thread is helpful. thanks