Alienware x51 R2 uprade to GTX1060 help

[rsspradlin]

Alienware X51 R2
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz
Memory: 16 GB
Hard Drive Western Digital 1tb
GPU: GTX 760Ti OEM
330watt PSU

Hello All!

I am looking to upgrade current GPU to a GTX 1060. Reading the forums it looks like its feasible but not 100% confirmed.

I read some people recommend :

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB CG
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP4VE3864&Description=VCGGTX10606PB-CG&cm_re=VCGGTX10606PB-CG-_-181-007M-00004-_-Product

I was also looking at :
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133734&ignorebbr=1

I was looking at the 2nd one due to dimensions are more similar to the 760Ti I currently have - Will either work with psu being enough? And what's the difference between the two? Specs look basically to be the same.

Thank you for any and all help!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Alienware X51 R2
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz
Memory: 16 GB
Hard Drive Western Digital 1tb
GPU: GTX 760Ti OEM
330watt PSU

Hello All!

I am looking to upgrade current GPU to a GTX 1060. Reading the forums it looks like its feasible but not 100% confirmed.

I read some people recommend :

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB CG
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP4VE3864&Description=VCGGTX10606PB-CG&cm_re=VCGGTX10606PB-CG-_-181-007M-00004-_-Product

I was also looking at :
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133734&ignorebbr=1

I was looking at the 2nd one due to dimensions are more similar to the 760Ti I currently have - Will either work with psu being enough? And what's the difference between the two? Specs look basically to be the same.

Thank you for any and all help![/quotemsg]

Have you seen the founders card installs?
[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epCx8IjLCS4"][/video]

 

[rsspradlin]

Alienware X51 R2
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz
Memory: 16 GB
Hard Drive Western Digital 1tb
GPU: GTX 760Ti OEM
330watt PSU

Hello All!

I am looking to upgrade current GPU to a GTX 1060. Reading the forums it looks like its feasible but not 100% confirmed.

I read some people recommend :

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB CG
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP4VE3864&Description=VCGGTX10606PB-CG&cm_re=VCGGTX10606PB-CG-_-181-007M-00004-_-Product

I was also looking at :
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133734&ignorebbr=1

I was looking at the 2nd one due to dimensions are more similar to the 760Ti I currently have - Will either work with psu being enough? And what's the difference between the two? Specs look basically to be the same.

Thank you for any and all help!

Have you seen the founders card installs?
[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epCx8IjLCS4"][/video][/quotemsg]

I did not! Great stuff! Does this mean I should specifically go with founders card or any 1060 would do?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

If you can find one ,YES.

 

[rsspradlin]

If you can find one ,YES.

Thanks! Found some new ones on Ebay

***Update*** Installed and works great!