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    Alienware X51 R1 Graphics Card Upgrade Question

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by savingpvtbryan, Dec 18, 2013.

  1. savingpvtbryan

    savingpvtbryan Notebook Consultant

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    The Geforce GTX 555 on my X51 R1 is starting to show its age. I was thinking about upgrading to an Asus Geforce GTX 670 2GB DDR5 DCII. Can the X51 handle this card? I already have the 330W PSU.

    Any graphics card upgrade recommendations in general are also welcome.
     
    savingpvtbryan, Dec 18, 2013
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  2. TBoneSan

    TBoneSan Laptop Fiend

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    I think the 670 is your best option for the x51. 760 will work too but probably not as much performance. If you do get the 670 i think you need to get the EVGA so that it will fit properly. Please double check this as I only know this from researching for a friend a little while back.
     
    TBoneSan, Dec 19, 2013
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  3. savingpvtbryan

    savingpvtbryan Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the reply. Sucks that I can't get just any 670. I appreciate the input.
     
    savingpvtbryan, Dec 19, 2013
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Please post any desktop related questions over at forum.desktopreview.com/alienware .

    Thank you
     
    katalin_2003, Dec 19, 2013
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