Alienware x51 R2 - GPU upgrade

DotFifty89 · 12 Sep 2013 at 02:22

Getting one of these soon, going for the i5 version for that currently comes with the 1gb gtx 645. Has the optional upgrade for the 1.5gb gtx 760 for an extra £200.

Would I be able to buy that 1.5gb gtx 760 seperately at a later date and put it in myself? Or are these cards specially designed and made for the x51?

snips86x · 12 Sep 2013 at 06:36

You'd have to check what the warranty covers, but I would think about looking at a build here first! Those machines are expensive for what they are and you'd get better value for money building yourself. Better choice of parts and tech.

DotFifty89 · 12 Sep 2013 at 07:31

I know

but I have to get a console sized pc, other halfs rules

Not allowed a "big fugly pc" in the living room.

snips86x · 12 Sep 2013 at 07:34

DotFifty89 said:
I know but I have to get a console sized pc, other halfs rules

Not allowed a "big fugly pc" in the living room.

itx?

Doomedspeed · 12 Sep 2013 at 07:47

An ITX system may be a good idea.

Especially for around that price an ITX system would be great.

DotFifty89 · 12 Sep 2013 at 07:55

Yer showed her the itx cases beforehand, there to wide....

Women..

Doomedspeed · 12 Sep 2013 at 08:12

Even the Sg05?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Silverstone Sugo SG05 HTPC Case with 450W Power Supply - All Black ( SST-SG05BB USB 3.0) £114.95
Total : £125.45 (includes shipping : £8.75).

snips86x · 12 Sep 2013 at 08:28

There is the Thermaltake too or a passive setup using a Trinity/Richland/low powered i3/5 setup.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Streacom ST-F7CB HTPC Aluminium Case - Black £64.99
1 x Thermaltake Element Q mini-ITX HTPC Case - 220W Power Supply £56.99
Total : £133.08 (includes shipping : £9.25).

DotFifty89 · 12 Sep 2013 at 19:19

They would do the job, but whats the best setup I could fit in those? Dont want it to have really high temps though.

3t3P · 13 Sep 2013 at 02:28

Nothing fugly and you want to buy an alienware...

DotFifty89 · 13 Sep 2013 at 04:19

3t3P said:
Nothing fugly and you want to buy an alienware...

I actualy think alienware have really nice designs in their machines.

Whats ugly about it?

Deus Ex · 13 Sep 2013 at 09:23

Mate explain to the bird that the Alienware PC is going to be several hundred quid more expensive and not as good as what you could build. Then she either sees logic or you chuck her, you can't risk producing children with something that might pass on stupidity

3t3P · 14 Sep 2013 at 02:01

They're just so obvious, like a boy racer car with neons. No class about them.

DotFifty89 · 14 Sep 2013 at 04:11

3t3P said:
They're just so obvious, like a boy racer car with neons. No class about them.

X51 only has the little fin type window on either side, it emits the same amounts as a fan with lights on it if not less.

Anyhow I have changed my mind about getting one, interested in buying a hadron or a silverstone. Not sure what sort of build will fit in it though.

Hyburnate · 14 Sep 2013 at 04:20

What would the alienware set you back and how much of a hole in the wallet would it burn?

DotFifty89 · 14 Sep 2013 at 16:08

Around £800

kaku · 16 Sep 2013 at 01:55

Judging from pictures I've seen it uses a desktop card fitted with a PCI-E riser. Space seems limited though so I'm not sure how long a card you could fit in. It also looks like you'd be limited to a blower-style cooler too.

Personally, I'd build my own in a case like THIS and stick it in the TV cabinet. It looks way better in my opinion and you'd get more bang for your buck too.

monty166 · 1 Nov 2013 at 00:17

my Evga 670 ftw powered x51 has been fantastic over the last 2 years.
I would never bother building a pc ever again. and yes i did upgrade the video card myself.

alienware said they would honour the pc for all parts except the video card and supported me with my upgrade..........

its a fantastic machine.....

Gav_881 · 1 Nov 2013 at 11:37

DotFifty89 said:
X51 only has the little fin type window on either side, it emits the same amounts as a fan with lights on it if not less.

Anyhow I have changed my mind about getting one, interested in buying a hadron or a silverstone. Not sure what sort of build will fit in it though.

Have the case and it works great as a little gaming box, you have 10.3" to play with so there is a lot of cards you can use and the PSU is solid and i've seen it run GTX680's without issue. (10.3" if the power connectors are on the top)