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November 1st, 2024 20:24

Aurora R6, stock, new GPU Upgrade?

I was thinking about upgrading my pc's GPU, therefore I was looking to get either a rtx 2080 or a rtx 3070. But I wasn't sure if both of them were good for the Stock pc. I am just looking for a better GPU without needing to add any new power supply. Please help!

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November 2nd, 2024 01:34

basic psu calculator

RTX 3070

Load Wattage:429 W
Recommended PSU Wattage:479 W

RTX 2080

Load Wattage:424 W
Recommended PSU Wattage:474 W

the load wattage is min psu.  so you are covered to go

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November 1st, 2024 21:06

What CPU do you have by chance? I still game with my R7 - i7-8700k

I believe you can still upgrade your GPU even with the i7-8700. I added this some years back it works great and fit perfect.

EVGA - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XC Ultra Gaming 11GB GDDR6

My power supply didn't need an upgrade either.  850W EPA Bronze PSU Liquid Cooled

I believe the 3070 would be cheaper, but doesn't out preform the 2080Ti

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November 1st, 2024 21:17

Considering the age of the machine and cost of a GPU upgrade, I would look at other options.

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November 1st, 2024 22:16

@22GREEN

My CPU is a i7-7700k. I am just worried that a new GPU would also mean I need a new power supply. The thing is that I only know that my power supply right know is the original one that came with my Alienware. Therefore I was wondering if there was any options of upgrading my GPU without changing anything else.

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November 1st, 2024 22:21

@22GREEN​ 

My CPU is i7-7700k. I want to look into finding an upgrade to my GPU without changing anything. I know that with some GPU I would need a new Power supply. Right now I still have the original power supply that came with the Alienware R7

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November 2nd, 2024 00:56

if you have i7 7700k then your aurora is not R7 but R6.

R7 only supports Intel 8th gen cpu and is not backward c/w Intel 7th gen cpu.

so is it actually 7700k R6?

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November 2nd, 2024 01:02

@redxps630​ Honestly, I didn't know which one was mine and did a little of research, but yes my CPU is really 7700K. So I am guessing that it is R6 then? (I'll edit the original question) With that being said, my question still stand about upgrading the GPU with trying to change anything.

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November 2nd, 2024 01:28

r6 PSU spec.  which one is it?

460 W 850 W

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November 2nd, 2024 01:29

clue: if psu is non modular, then 460w

if it is modular, 850w

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