Question Looking for Graphics Card for Alienware x51 R2

[hechec21]

Hello,

My current graphic card(AMD Radeon R9 270) is currently dying so I am looking to replace/upgrade it. I don't really know much about computer parts so please help me out. I don't really play hardcore games so my budget is around $200~250 USD. I am trying to play games like League of Legends and Valorant.

Is this any good? https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/accessories/apd/aa768553#polaris-pd
If not can you recommend me one. Thank you!!

 

[King_V]

I'm kind of surprised that Dell has a reasonable price on a GTX 1660. It's a blower design, but I assume your existing GPU is a blower design as well, considering how compact the x51 R2's case is.

It consumes less power than your existing card as well. I don't see why it wouldn't work, though I guess it couldn't hurt to ask Dell to be certain.

 

[Djonito132]

Tell me what motherboard you have

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

The official page of Alienware x51 R2 lists the following compatible processors. Which CPU do you currently have ? That GTX 1660 GPU is a reference blower-type card. Should work.

Also, which power supply is currently installed on this PC ?

4th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Haswell)

Intel® Core™ i3-4150 (Dual Core, 3MB Cache, 3.5 GHz) Intel® Core™ i5-4430 (Quad Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.2 GHz w/ Turbo Boost) Intel® Core™ i5-4460 (Quad Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.4 GHz w/ Turbo Boost) Intel® Core™ i7-4770 (Quad Core, 8MB Cache, up to 3.9 GHz w/ Turbo Boost) Intel® Core™ i7-4790 (Quad Core, 8MB Cache, up to 4.0 GHz w/ Turbo Boost) Intel® Core™ i7-4790K(Quad Core, 8MB Cache, up to 4.4 GHz w/ Turbo Boost)

 

[hechec21]

The official page of Alienware x51 R2 lists the following compatible processors. Which CPU do you currently have ? That GTX 1660 GPU is a reference blower-type card. Should work.

Also, which power supply is currently installed on this PC ?

4th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Haswell)

Intel® Core™ i3-4150 (Dual Core, 3MB Cache, 3.5 GHz) Intel® Core™ i5-4430 (Quad Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.2 GHz w/ Turbo Boost) Intel® Core™ i5-4460 (Quad Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.4 GHz w/ Turbo Boost) Intel® Core™ i7-4770 (Quad Core, 8MB Cache, up to 3.9 GHz w/ Turbo Boost) Intel® Core™ i7-4790 (Quad Core, 8MB Cache, up to 4.0 GHz w/ Turbo Boost) Intel® Core™ i7-4790K(Quad Core, 8MB Cache, up to 4.4 GHz w/ Turbo Boost)

Intel® Core™ i7-4790 and no idea what power supply I have. How do i check

 

[hechec21]

Tell me what motherboard you have

I dont really know but its a custom alienware motherboard

 

[hechec21]

I'm kind of surprised that Dell has a reasonable price on a GTX 1660. It's a blower design, but I assume your existing GPU is a blower design as well, considering how compact the x51 R2's case is.

It consumes less power than your existing card as well. I don't see why it wouldn't work, though I guess it couldn't hurt to ask Dell to be certain.

They recommend only blower design graphic cards. Do you know any better graphics cards or would you go for that?

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

and no idea what power supply I have. How do i check

You can open the ATX cabinet and check for the label of the power supply. According to the specs listed, the following 2 options are being mentioned by dell:

• Alienware™ 240 Watt Power Supply (Standard)
• Alienware™ 330 Watt Power Supply

 

[hechec21]

You can open the ATX cabinet and check for the label of the power supply. According to the specs listed, the following 2 options are being mentioned by dell:

• Alienware™ 240 Watt Power Supply (Standard)
• Alienware™ 330 Watt Power Supply

Pretty sure its the Alienware™ 330 Watt Power Supply

 

[King_V]

Wait, don't these machines come with an external power brick? Or am I confusing it with another Alienware model?

 

[hechec21]

Wait, don't these machines come with an external power brick? Or am I confusing it with another Alienware model?

yeah it comes with a big power brick