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April 27th, 2022 09:00
Aurora R11, recommended GPU
Hello,
I got ahold of a used Aurora R11 with no GPU.
I've read some specs that the length of the card can only be up to 276mm (10.5")
Does anyone have a recommended video card that will fit?
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Posted April 27th, 2022 10:00
Hi @RambosRide welcome to this free user to user Alienware laptop discussion forum. This is not Dell Support.
Support for Alienware Desktop Aurora R11 GPU-Discrete Table has many options. Be sure to check if these are custom made for Dell PCs or the original OEM full specification cards. Are you proposing to install GPU-Discrete from this Dell table, or install a different card to customise your R11, without upgrading the Power Supply Unit wattage, etc. ? New Alienware Aurora gaming desktops can now be ordered with custom RTX 3080, RTX 3090 GPUs - NotebookCheck.net News
Can you share your Aurora R11 build specification? (Do not include private System Service Tag or Express Service Code in this public forum.)
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Posted April 27th, 2022 11:00
Hello,
The box is coming with a pretty old replacement card - radeon R5 340 2GB video card - so I want to remove that one and put a newer card in place.
i9-10900 3.7, 64gb ddr4 3200, 2tb m2 SSD, 1000w power supply. I'd like to try and stay in the 500-800.00 range if possible.
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Posted April 27th, 2022 11:00
Hi @RambosRide thank you for sharing additional information. Please have a look at
Aurora R11, Ultimate Upgrade (i9-10900, 128GB RAM, Dual 2080 Ti, 7TB SSD, 8TB HDD) - Dell Community
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Posted April 27th, 2022 12:00
Your best bet is going to be to browse around to see what's available in that price range -- it's going to confine you to the low end of the market.
The other concern will be availability -- see what's available within your time frame. While GPU shortages have eased a bit, you'll find many options are still unavailable.
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Posted April 27th, 2022 13:00
RambosRide,
* At the top of this Alienware Desktop board, open, "FAQ Alienware Desktops"
* Open, "FAQ Aurora R11"
DELL-Chris M (old account)
#IWork4Dell
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Posted April 28th, 2022 02:00
EVGA - Products - EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC GAMING, 12G-P5-3657-KR, 12GB GDDR6, Dual-Fan, Metal Backp... P/N: 12G-P5-3657-KR $389.99
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Posted April 28th, 2022 03:00
Check GPU specs at https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/ They provide detailed dimension data.
MSI 3070 Ventus X2 should also fit in, also Nvidia 3070 FE.
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Posted April 28th, 2022 14:00
I did the same thing. Found a R11 for a good price eventually gave away my gtx 1070 and found a good used gtx 1080 for a good price. Does everything I need.
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Posted April 29th, 2022 13:00
Those RTX starts at 29,5 with a tolerance 0,1 but as i post before, you ever looked at a Quadro ?
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Posted April 27th, 2022 19:00
Hello!
Thanks to everyone for all the responses; You really helped me figure out what I could use and afford.
I ended up getting a EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming card...12G-P5-3657-KR, 12GB GDDR6, Dual-Fan, Metal Backplate - specs seem good and dimensions fit the box.
Because of GPU prices I paid a bit more than MSRP, however I really need this computer/gpu for work and this card was in stock and in budget.
Thanks again!