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July 12th, 2019 12:00

Area-51m R1, GPU upgrade

Hi all, I have an area 51m with a 9900k and rtx 2060 and would like to upgrade to a 2070 or maybe 2080 but cannot find any details on doing this or where to buy the dgff etc cards. Anyone have any ideas? Many thanks, Jim

  • U2CAMEB4ME

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    Posted July 12th, 2019 12:00

    Welcome to the Dell Community  @Jimlovesaliens 

    The how to is no problem:

    Alienware Area-51m Service Manual

     
    Graphics Card Remove/Replace starts on page 72.
     
    Alienware Area-51m Setup and Specifications:
     
     
    Its the where to purchase that seems to be difficult???
     
    You may want to call and get some assistance.
     
     
    You do have the option for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 and 2080.
     
    Best regards,
     
    U2
  • jphughan

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    Posted July 12th, 2019 12:00

    @Jimlovesaliens  my guess is that you might not see GPU upgrades offered as standalone purchases until the next generation of GPUs hits the market.  It's possible Dell didn't anticipate people buying a lower-end GPU of a given generation and then wanting to upgrade within that same generation, and unless you can find someone to buy your existing GPU for a decent price, you'll probably end up spending a LOT more than you would have if you'd ordered the 2070 or 2080 in the first place, in which case you might want to consider waiting for the next gen GPUs anyway so you'd at least get more bang for your buck.  But if you're adamant about getting an upgrade now, I'd contact a sales rep, or perhaps contact Dell Spare Parts, the latter of which might be able to sell you the GPU even if it isn't offered as a formal "upgrade accessory" yet.

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    Posted July 12th, 2019 13:00

    Thanks for the info guys I will get in touch with sales and support. J.
  • U2CAMEB4ME

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    Posted July 12th, 2019 13:00

    Your very welcome @Jimlovesaliens 

    Good luck,

    U2

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    Posted July 22nd, 2019 11:00

    Did you ever get an answer to your GPU inquiry?