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March 9th, 2022 21:00

Aurora R14, 1000W PSU?

Hi! Im just looking to upgrade my psu from 750 watts to 1000. First time upgrading a part in a pc. I just cant seem to find one. Im assuming not all 1000 watt psu will fit, so im not sure even which one too buy. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions!

  • DELL-Chris M

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    Posted March 11th, 2022 09:00

    FYI to all. Validated OEM PSU =

    43YPM Acbel 1000W (Aurora R13/R14, Precision 3660, XPS 8950)
    R61D8 Liteon 1000W (Aurora R13/R14, Precision 3660, XPS 8950)
    RD0G0 Delta 1000W (Aurora R13/R14, Precision 3660, XPS 8950)

    MP23Y Acbel 750W (Aurora R13/R14, XPS 8950)
    M92DC Chicony 750W (Aurora R13/R14, XPS 8950)
    5TVR6 LiteOn 750W Platinum (Aurora R13/R14, XPS 8950)
    FT44X LiteOn 750W Platinum (Aurora R13/R14, XPS 8950)
    NW4C3 LiteOn 750W Platinum (Aurora R13/R14, XPS 8950)
    M2G8X LiteOn 750W (Aurora R13/R14, XPS 8950)
    PNWT1 Acbel 460W Bronze (Aurora R13/R14, XPS 8950)
    389MC Chicony 460W Bronze (Aurora R13/R14, XPS 8950)
    T63HC Huntkey 460W Bronze (Aurora R13/R14, XPS 8950)


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  • speedstep

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    Posted March 10th, 2022 07:00

    @Lavender80 

    PSU is totally proprietary size and form factor specific to this model.

    There are ZERO 1000W options. No help for this as it does not exist.

    Dark Side of the Moon
    460 W Bronze PSU, Air Cooled
    460 W Bronze PSU, Liquid Cooled
    750 W Platinium PSU, Air Cooled
    750 W Platinium PSU, Liquid Cooled

    Alienware aurora r14 desktop

     

  • RodsterB

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    Posted March 10th, 2022 08:00

    As Speedstep noted the R13 and R14 use a proprietary size and form factor. It’s not an ATX size so finding a PSU to fit inside the R13/R14 is next to impossible.

  • F34R

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    Posted March 10th, 2022 08:00

    Not only the size, which shouldn't be toooo much a problem, but the connections to the motherboard aren't standard either.  Proprietary.

  • Doghouse Reilly

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    Posted March 10th, 2022 08:00

    Check out this post--https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-Desktops/Aurora-R9-Adventures-with-power-supplies/m-p/7720150#M34145 

     

    Of course you can upgrade your power supply, but it's not going to be easy due to Alienware's proprietary cable system and limited working space.  As explained in the attached post; upgrading Alienware computers is not for the faint of heart...and you need to know what you are doing.

  • Lavender80

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    Posted March 10th, 2022 08:00

    Man, that's unfortunate . I got a 3090 and 5950x and my games sometimes crash. Im only assuming its due to the power supply because I read those two devices can use up a lot of power.

  • F34R

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    Posted March 10th, 2022 19:00

    You can use msi afterburner and monitor the power being used by the CPU and GPU at the same time.  The default TDP for the 5950x is 105w and the 3090 uses 350w.

  • Tesla1856

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    Posted March 10th, 2022 19:00

    Are you sure you don't want to go-ahead and just replace the case also?

    Corsair makes the RM1000x. If it fits, maybe www.moddiy.com makes something to help connect it. Just remember to only use the modular cables that come with the new PS you buy.  Corsair and SeaSonic are both good brands.

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  • speedstep

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    Posted March 31st, 2022 08:00

    @Tesla1856 

    neither moddiy or any other vendor makes an adapter for this so its a non starter.

    The motherboard has the front I/O on a non standard size as an extension to the motherboard PCB to the front of the dell case.  There is no standard equivalent for this board.

    NOT ATX12V0NOT ATX12V0

  • speedstep

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    Posted March 31st, 2022 09:00

    The physical size is tiny so fitting standard EPS12v power supply is not happening inside the case.

    even TFX is too large.