Alienware Mx17 R2 GPU upgrade

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• Alienware 17 R5 gpu upgrade

  Hello guys...

  I have a Radeon HD 8970 M in my Alienware 17 R5 and I think to upgrade my GPU.

  What choices do I have?

  Since I have a Radeon, is it possible to update for Nvidia?

  I ask because of the Optimus feature. I don't know if its something of the graphics card only or if this function has anything attatched to the motherboard.

  Thank you much in advance.

  Rafael

  Optimus is a feature that is installed with the driver of the GPU, so no need to worry about this.

  You can plug and play any series of NVidia GPU ' 7' and any '8' or 'R9 2XXM' AMD GPU.

  If you want something more recent you will need to do some light pilot mods to install.

  I'll give you the short version.

  Alienware only NVidia and AMD license with the serial numbers for the GPU, they were issued with.

  For example, you have a R1 AW17 - they were issued with '7' series nvidia and AMD series '8 '.

  Alienware gave device NVidia and AMD, and machine ID's for the GPU only - NO OTHER MODELS - so when you say a GTX980 in your laptop and try to install the driver it will come back as "no device found".

  This is because Alienware refuses to release or authorize the new device ID of NVidia and AMD, so they don't understand them to their drivers, so you get the message "No hardware found" during the installation of the driver.

  What you have to do is insert your machine what ID hardware in the driver that you downloaded, stop "driver signature enforcement" and you can install any GPU that you like, even the newest.

  Sounds complicated but it does not, after your have done 2 or 3 times it will take less than a minute

• Alienware X 51 GPU Upgrade?

  I'm sure this question has been asked a thousand times, but y at - it an update of video card I can do for my X 51 system, I bought it when it first came out with the option to block FOOD GTX 555 and 330 watts and now some new games is to come, for example, Company of Heroes 2 , I'm starting to notice that the 555 GTX simply isn't cutting it anymore. I know that the new generation of x 51 have gtx 660 and Rachel now, but I don't want to have to buy a whole new system, is possible to get just the graphics card?

  Yes you can.  You can get the 660 GTX which is probably two times more powerful than the OEM GTX 555 and apparently it works fine on feeding of 330 watts on this X 51 system.  I'd probably get a model of external evacuation EVGA like this one HERE because of your small case size.

  One thing to note is that I'm not sure if the video cards that have their power connectors on the side of the card from the back of the card can be inserted into this system.  The EVGA cards have their connectors on the side.  I would not get one of these cards dual fan for this system.  I would like to look into this more closely to confirm that there is no place for power cables stand on the side.

• Alienware CPU & GPU Upgrade

  The CPU is also extensible on Alienware (mid-2013) 17 (ADMIN NOTE: maintain the label removed by privacy policy >)? (He has a graphics processor Nvidia 860 m 2 GB and an Intel i7-4710mq).

  Also if, for example, I get the 880 m (I know that other messages on this computer, it is checked for this model. Not the series of 900 m, unfortunately. :/ ) I should do it myself, or dell offers a service to upgrade components? I would rather not mess up my computer if I can get a 880 m.

  So, basically, should what options I have for cpu and gpu upgrades and how to approach it?

  If I can still buy these things, where would I go? Dell just email sales support on this?

  Hello

  GPU and CPU validated for your Alienware system improvements are below.

  GPU

  M290X Radeon R9

  NVIDIA GTX 880M

  CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT

  I7-4800MQ

  I7-4810MQ

  I7-4900MQ

  I7-4930MX

  I7-4940MX

  You can try to contact the assistance service Sales so they can confirm if we have parts available.

• M18x R2 CPU/GPU upgrade help

  Lately I experienced an annoying problem.  I go to play a game like age of empires III, which shouldn't be a problem, but after a few minutes, the screen goes black and the only way to make it work is to reboot by pressing the power button.  My M18xx R2 has had some problems before, so I recently replaced the discs and did a clean installation of Windows 7 Pro.   I thought that might be the GPU?

  I ran stress tests on the CPU and the GPU via Support help and all this goes well.

  My processor is a Core i7 3740QM and I have 2 gtx 675M popular with sli.

  1 can I upgrade to GTX 680 M without worrying about updated drivers using the or overheating?  Meaning is it plug and play?

  2. What CPU can I upgrade to that would be taken and play. I do not overclock.  I thought Intel i7 3840QM.

  Thank you

  Here's the Alienware-tested (read: plug-and-play) GPU upgrades for the m18xR2.

  • HD 7970 m
  • GTX 680 m

  Something more recent requires some work.

  I would not upgrade your CPU if you don't plan on overclocking. The i7-3840QM is a good enough in itself.

• Satellite A300 GPU upgrade

  Hello world

  I have Satellite A300 Hi and wonder if it is possible to change a graphics card in this laptop A300 (ATI Radeon 3400HD)?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  Read here of * Toshiba Technical Support *.

  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/Ann.jspa?annID=13

  As you can see, Cpu and Gpu upgrade is not a good idea. Even if your motherboard can handle it but the Bios is not pre-tested for her. In any case, you must contact the Asp (SAV), they can tell exactly whether it is supported or not.

• HP Probook 4510 s gpu upgrade

  Hello

  I am in possession of a 4510 s HP's Probook and I was wondering if I can get a gpu upgrade. His original CPU will also be upgraded to a t5870 a t9600.

  But I can't find anywhere the list allowing GPU to my laptop. Is it possible to find a better GPU than the 4330 current?

  Or I'm stuck with this one... some users of cell phones, that I heard that they have improved their GPU easly and they discovered all the upgrades that are supported by their laptops to service customer or something like that.

  I wonderd if someone could point me in the right direction or to show me a list of compatibility of the GPU of my 4510 Probook s

  Hello:

  The only way to update the video in most HP laptops is completely replace the motherboard by a listed in the service manual that might come with better graphics.

  Normally such a business is not worth the time or expense.

  The GPU is discrete or UMA, they both are soldered to the motherboard and cannot be removed or replaced.

• My HP Desktop GPU upgrade

  Hello.

  I'm wanting to run more graphically intensive games and want to upgrade this HP desktop computer to deal with it, until I have more money to build a custom system. My my PC model number is NY464AAR. I created a post on TomsHardware and someone who knew a good amount on HP desktop computers sent me here (link to post Forum - http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2244842/desktop-gpu-upgraded.html#13867620)

  He said that only a selection bit GPU compatible with HP, and they like to "minimize" the overall scalability of their systems to make more money.

  What GPU should I use in this system? My price range is $ $100 - $200 Canadian Dollars. I'll also put the low power supply 300w to 500w power to accomidate the GPU (if possible)

  I was watching the 7870 AMD to supply all my gaming needs. If it is not compatible, what are? (and giving around the same performance for the money).

  Is there any best GPU to play games like Arma 2 and Dayz for the same price/preformance ratio?  I don't really like what are the graphics settings, like, anything is better than what I played in with the Geforce 9100 integrated on the motherboard. My only real hope is to play 1440 x 900 and maybe 1080 p when (if) I update my monitor. But well, it'll do for now.

  Thank you very much

  Jack

  Double post.

• XPS 8300 GPU Upgrade

  Hello

  I bought my XPS 8300 in 2011. He's been good for me over the years, but now I find that I could use a GPU upgrade. It handles most of the games, but barely meets the minimum. I'm still running Windows 7, but plan on spending at 10 at the end of the year. It has the stock power 460W Dell I have probably as well to replace it. I want the best move that will run on this system and fit in the case. It has the following specifications:
  CPU [email protected]
  16 GB of RAM
  GPU AMD HD 6700

  Thank you.

  As a reminder, Dell will not validate Windows 8/8.1/10 on this model. So, you will need to look elsewhere for drivers.

  Detail of video cards reported by users to work with our power 460w =
  NVIDIA GeForce GT 740
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  AMD Radeon HD7750

  Video cards with power upgrade retail =
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
  Radeon HD 7750
  250th Radeon R7
  Radeon R9 270 X

• GPU upgrade 2 GB Evga GTX 550 Ti suggestions?

  I am looking to upgrade to a 970 GTX Gigabyte G1 Gaming or an EVGA if I'm looking at other brands as well.

  Budget around $350.00 USD.

  I'm still doing research and research with options open but I'm really more leaning to the Nvidia 970.

  My CPU is limiting the PCI-E x 16 running at 2.0 speeds, but even with that, I think that the 970 would be

  the best choice in the GPU upgrade.  Thoughts or alternatives?  You want something that works long term and not just

  buy something cheap, until the next thing comes.

  I'm NOT a gamer I mainly webdesign so a lot of image, video and audio editing. I'm more a combination

  between an advertising marketing exec and a web developer with programming in PHP, JavaScript and all back-end

  stuff with databases and also web video and audio stuff etc... I just combine it all in the title of Web Designer for the conversation

  who actually confuses real webdesigners because I build a LOT more than just html and css pages.

  It is a type of prosumer system where it is used for work and entertainment. Watching movies and streaming video

  This works well on the current computer and I actually don't really need more of an upgrade beyond the GPU as this computer

  It meets my needs and has 2 years.  I expect to keep for a few years, I have built computers that will last

  me 3 to 5 years, will eventually build a new, but for now everything works great.

  I honestly don't care about having the biggest and best just something that will work for more than a year or two and meet my needs.

  But it seems that the GPU tech is going through a revolution where the old technology begins to be depreciated and will not be taken in charge a large part

  in the future I am looking to get a new video card might as well go with the new stuff now so it will be supported in the long term

  everyone at some point.

  I'm just confused by models and manufacturers or resellers who slap their label on Nvidia technology.  Who is the best with little no.

  problems.  EVGA seems to be popular, it's my current card brand, but I like the Gigabyte G1 with additional display ports and

  possibility of having 4 monitors at the same time IF it can be inserted into my system, it's HUGE.

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  Hardware specifications:

  PSU: VisionTek 800W < == will be upgrade to a 750 or 850-Watt Seasonic, Antec or Evga also.

  Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2PV ver 2.0

  CPU: Intel CPU i7-2600 @ 3.40 GHz Stock using stock intel cooler fan

  HD: 3 x - 1 to disk WD Blue and two black discs

  Memory: 16 GB Ram 2 x - 8 GB memory-crucial

  The blue drive is the system drive to the approximately 700 GB of the disk format and divided in two with

  Windows 7 64 bit Pro and 8.1 of Windows in dual boot.  No SSD not because of the MOBO only being 3 GB and not 6.

  It was custom built by a store of the local computer that is off from where go out of business.

  The upgrade of processor or motherboard is NOT an option that some purchased software is old school licensed

  with attached directly to the CPU and the MOBO that cost more than the entire computer to buy

  licenses (not associated with Adobe Professional software).  In addition the upgrade MOBO or CPU, you are required to

  Microsoft to buy a new license for windows and windows 7 can probably just reactivated windows 8 can not.

  This motherboard is a motherboard micro, I didn't know that until recently. I did not build the computer myself.

  I had no idea of what food was until a few days ago, but everything worked 100% for about 2 years.

  I'll have to update the bios of the motherboard before actually being able to use the new video card, but others have the same model

  and it seems to work as well... I have a request to Gigabyte but just to check before actually buying.

  Remember though it is a Ti 550 video card I currently have and almost any update would see great improvement.

  Physical size wise how much greater is the 970 compared to 550 it 2 GB Evga gtx?   I add 2 GB because it

  are other 550 which are totally different aspect that my card.

  Also if you have any suggestions for the PSU that would be much too.   So far Seasonic, Antec and EVGA are brands that seem to

  forthcoming models much earlier.  Not sure about the rating as some out Bronze models perform other models gold or Platinum so...

  Budget about $150.00 USD for a new power supply too.

  Thanks for reading this and for any suggestion, sorry that I can't upgrade mobo or cpu to be able to run amok with ideas, it is some what may be limiting.

  Essentially, it's the GPU and PSU will extend my current level of use of a few years and the GPU has better performance even with

  the other tech and bottlenecks in this particular system.

  Like Bob of the Peru said. The money you would have spent on a GTX 970 would have been much larger than any improvement in performance that you could achieve (on a systemic basis, not only a specific component). In fact, the cost of a single GTX 970 would have been almost as much money as the rest of your entire system combined - and yet, the upgrade provides more than an improvement of 5 to 10 percent in terms of total return.

  Very recently, I upgraded an i7 - 3770K and Z77 to an i7 - 4790K and Z97. Mainly because I wanted to spend my project/player and cache drive to SSD (s) in the not too distant future. (The Z77 supports two SATA 6.0 Gbps ports and 4 SATA ports 3.0 Gbps in native mode, which is the impetus for this upgrade). But in order to take account of the upgrade of the CPU, I had to get off my GPU slightly to a 660 GTX for a GTX 750 Ti (for my particular workflow, GTX 750 it performed almost as well as the GPU high-end in terms of overall performance of the system).

  That said, there are reasons to move a GPU for a GPU to budget (or even ultra-low-budget, for that matter) to a 'Warrior' or the 'monster' GPU. But improving rendering performance on such a limited as LGA 1155 Sandy Bridge platform is not one of them. And a GPU upgrade is valid IMHO only if the rest of the construction of PC is to speed - with a much higher total system start-up costs.

  Moreover, a single 1 TB WD black or blue (versions WD10EZEX and WD1003FZEX, respectively) may not achieve the best 180 - ish MB/sec - and it's on the outside tracks of his tray. A HDD WD four-year-old (Blue WD10EALS or Black WD1002FAEX) at 7200 RPM have barely hit 125 MB/s on the outside rails. As such, with disks one alone, I agree with the other responses: remember to save it upward to an i7-4790 a W97 chipsets motherboard instead of lose a single penny on this generation i7-2600/H61 (your current system, by the way, is completely maxed out on RAM to only 16 GB total - and you can not pass the RAM any more far away).

  In other words, your current PC is, indeed, obsolete (as in "cancelled" or 'is there something better now in this category', not ' is no longer useful or usable").

• Alienware X 51 R2 - GPU Upgrade (new GTX 960)

  Hello

  I had a quick question about the GPU for the x 51 R2 Alienware upgrades.

  I've heard of many success stories of people who have through their x 51 gpu GTX 970. However, dell still has to approve this gpu.

  That said, the new 960 GTX seems to be the fit because of its energy efficiency. However, it's the 128 bit bus, and 2 GB of VRAM is a bit disappointing. Can I forget the 960 and just move on the 970? Keep in mind that I only play cs and DOTA2, but I'm reading these settings with possible higher FPS max. Because of these games and their competitive nature, more FPS in the game, more overall performance. I also plan streaming and I know streaming + games at the same time will significantly reduce your FPS. I want to create a cushion for me so I wonder if the 960 GTX will give me this pillow...

  Thank you very much

  

  Adding photos to show the adjustment in the case of show how this model is. The card is also narrow, so I adjusted the tighter clamp to prevent it from moving. NOTE: he uses one of the power pins. I have overclocked the card, no problems. Use PrecisionX MSI Afterburner or EVGA for overclocking.

• Upgrade to a R2 of Alienware X 51 GPU, housing and food

  Hello

  I thought originally to upgrade my GPU x Alienware 51 only for a GTX 970. After looking around on the many messages of the forum, I decided it would just be easier if I bought a new case and PSU, in order to allow a further renovation in the future. Is this a good idea? I have little or no experience building computers, so why I decided just to buy an Alienware in the first place, rather than building my own. I just decided that now I need to upgrade and I was wondering if it would be a good way to start.

  My current features are:

  Intel Core i5 4460 3,20 GHz

  4 095 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 MB

  Alienware 0PGRP5 (SOCKET 0)

  The pieces I am considering upgrading to are:

  Corsair 9011079-CC-WW carbide series 600 c case

  Corsair Builder CP - 9020048 - UK Series CX600 600W power supply

  4 GB of EVGA GeForce GTX GPU 970

  And an additional 850 Samsung 1 TB 2.5 SSD EVO

  Is this a possible accumulation at all? I would be able to move the motherboard, hard disk and CPU on the new case without much experience at all? All components would work together?

  Thanks for the help,

  Lucas

  N °

  Look at the photos I posted, you will see that the ports on the back are different from R2 to R3.

  Because the ports are part of the motherboard, you can't swap around.

  So to confirm.

  X 51 R1 and R2 motherboards and cases were identical and interchangeable.

  X 51 R3 motherboards and cases are different from R1 and R2, so you cannot use motherboards from them in R3

• Need GPU upgrade for Alienware x 51 r1

  I am the owner of an Alienware x 51 R1, 330W PSU, i7-3770 @ 3.4 GHz, GeForce GTX 555 GPU. I wonder what the largest GPU can I get for my computer is and where I can get it. Thanks and help will be greatly appreciated!

  The X 51 R1 has a riser, so I would say that max EVGA - GeForce GTX 750 Ti graphic card EVGA 02 G-P4-3751-KR. The power cannot be upgraded.

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814487025

  

• Alienware X 51 R2 - GPU Upgrade

  Hello world

  I think to upgrade the GPU of my Alienware X 51 R2, but I read on other forums that there are some problems regarding the size of the GPU.

  I use Nvidia right now, and I want to respect that the manufacturer and I would like to know what graphics card would be the best choice and also held inside the tiny case without modification.

  My computer specs are:

  Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 (8 MB Cache, up to 3.9 GHz with Turbo Boost technology)

  RAM: 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600 Mhz

  Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Ti with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory

  Storage: 1 TB (64 MB Cache) 7200 tr / MIN SATA 6 Gbps

  OS: Windows 10

  Power supply: adapter 330W

  Thanks in advance!

  The best Nvidia options that you have are the GTX (2 GB or 4 GB) 960 or GTX 970. PNY GTX 960 and 970 good GTX in there with no problem. Goes the same for the regular EVGA GTX 970, ASUS TURBO GTX 960 and 970 GTX, Palit GTX 970 and regular MSI GTX 960 (and I think they have a regular GTX 970 too).

• Alienware X 51 R2 CPU &amp; GPU Upgrade

  I have an Alienware X 51 R2 with a motherboard 0PGRP5. I currently have a processor Intel Core i3-4130 @ 3.4 GHz and a GeForce GTX 645. I'm looking to upgrade my CPU & GPU this holiday. What CPU and GPU is compatible with my system?

  Thank you

  Hello

  Here are the options of CPU and GPUS validated for this system.

  CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT

  • I5-4440
  • I5-4460
  • I7-4770
  • I7-4790

  GPU

  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
  • AMD, Radeon R9 270
  • AMD, Radeon R9 370