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October 21st, 2014 09:00
Graphics card / Hardware upgrade recommendations
At the beginning of 2010 I bought an Alienware Aurora PC. Nearly 5 years on and I haven't upgraded it. I was wondering if people can give me some advice on which new graphics cards would be good to get (and if they would work on this machine). Any other recommended upgrades would be appreciated too.
Processor :Intel Core i7 Processor 950(3.06GHz,4.8GT/s,8MB)
Memory : 6GB (3x2GB)1066MHz Tri Channel
Hard Drive : 640 GB Serial ATA non Raid (7200 Rpm)
Graphics : Dual SLI 1GB nVidia GeForce GTS 240 graphics card.
Many thanks, in advance for your advice.
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Milena M458
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October 23rd, 2014 14:00
Which revision of the Alienware systems do you own?
Bencoates70
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October 23rd, 2014 16:00
I think it's the Aurora R1 but I'm not totally sure. The model is D00AWA01.
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Thanks.
Milena M458
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October 24th, 2014 20:00
If you own the Aurora-R1 you will be able to upgrade to following cards. I will list the Dell part numbers to help in your internet searches.
7K9GX GeForce GTS450 P120N
GR23P GeForce GTX460 P202N
X2HXX GeForce GTX480 U121N
WGP2G GeForce GTX560Ti D13U-15
RRM88 GeForce GTX580
9NK8P GeForce GTX590 Gemini
HWHRN AMD Radeon HD5670 M206 Redwood XT
GCJ42 AMD Radeon HD5770 P120A Juniper XT (Single or Dual)
2XTG4 AMD Radeon HD5870 U121A Cypress (Single or Dual)
DW5CW AMD Radeon HD5970 E120A
GH3N9 AMD Radeon HD6870 Barts XT
4VDWW AMD Radeon HD6950 Cayman Pro (Single or Dual)
0J15H AMD Radeon HD6990 Antilles
Bencoates70
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October 25th, 2014 05:00
Thanks a lot for providing this list.
Just two other things that I'd be grateful for a response:
1. How can be totally sure my Alienware Aurora is the R1 model?
2. My PSU is 525w. Does that need changing to be able to use the graphics cards listed above?
Thanks a lot.
Milena M458
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October 28th, 2014 08:00
In order to check the system model you can go into system information in the control panel and see if the model is listed there, as well you can go to the Bios and in the main tab you might find the system model.
On regards to the power supply you will be able to run any of the video cards I mention before and the only ones that might the 875w is the GeForce GTX590 and the AMD Radeon HD6990 in dual configuration.