Can my system run RTX 2080 Super?

[Zelarion]

Can my system run a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8GB GDDR6 ????

Don't know too much about hardware...
I bought an Dell/Alienware years back...

Alienware Aurora-R4 bought 09/19/2012

The Dell Tech support lady couldn't tell me details about my system??

- The Chipset that i have is called intel x79
- PCI EXPRESS 16... is the type of MOBO i have...
- 32 gb RAM capability with i think 16gb in so far
- psu 875 watts that i have...


Alienware Aurora-R4
Intel Core i7-3930K (Six Core, 12MB Cache) Overclocked up to 4.1Ghz
16GB Quad Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz


my computer is now almost 6 years old

Currently using
PNY XLR8 GeForce GTX 980 CG - Graphics card - GF GTX 980 - 4GB GDDR5 - PCI Express 3.0 x16 - DVI, HDMI, 3 x DisplayPort


Wanted to UPGRADE to a
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8GB GDDR6

Can my system run it?

[Zelarion]

引用自 Snow：

引用自 Zelarion：

I'm playing Jedi fallen order... and my cpu is only being used at 30% and barely on occasion hitting 50% usage....
Not sure why i would need a cpu upgrade?

I think he confused your CPU with quad core, as not many people use workstation CPUs for gaming. Overclocked i7-3930K you have is on par with Ryzen 5 2600, which is definitely capable of running any game out there. The only benefit you can get from CPU upgrade is more FPS in games heavy on per-core performance like e-sports games. Other than that - that thing's awesome, it's likely to keep running all games 60+ fps for the next five years or so.

Amen

[Snow]

引用自 Zelarion：

引用自 Snow：

I think he confused your CPU with quad core, as not many people use workstation CPUs for gaming. Overclocked i7-3930K you have is on par with Ryzen 5 2600, which is definitely capable of running any game out there. The only benefit you can get from CPU upgrade is more FPS in games heavy on per-core performance like e-sports games. Other than that - that thing's awesome, it's likely to keep running all games 60+ fps for the next five years or so.

Amen

What about your memory setup tho? Is it in dual channel, or quad channel? i7-3930K is capable of running quad channel memory. It will not just give a slight boost to average framerate on CPU-side, but can also significantly decrease amount of drops and stutters, even more so in modern open-world games like RDR2 and Assassin's Creed.

[Zelarion]

引用自 Snow：

引用自 Zelarion：

Amen

What about your memory setup tho? Is it in dual channel, or quad channel? i7-3930K is capable of running quad channel memory. It will not just give a slight boost to average framerate on CPU-side, but can also significantly decrease amount of drops and stutters, even more so in modern open-world games like RDR2 and Assassin's Creed.

Im just gonna go for the video card... im pretty sure with that video card ill get at least 100% more fps than I'm getting now

[Ruse]

引用自 Snow：

引用自 Zelarion：

I'm playing Jedi fallen order... and my cpu is only being used at 30% and barely on occasion hitting 50% usage....
Not sure why i would need a cpu upgrade?

I think he confused your CPU with quad core, as not many people use workstation CPUs for gaming. Overclocked i7-3930K you have is on par with Ryzen 5 2600, which is definitely capable of running any game out there. The only benefit you can get from CPU upgrade is more FPS in games heavy on per-core performance like e-sports games. Other than that - that thing's awesome, it's likely to keep running all games 60+ fps for the next five years or so.

A 3930k is on-par with an R5 2600 yes, as the 2600 is slightly better. This gap further increases (slightly) compared to the 2600x. Everything else you said, a 2060s or a 5700 is all the OP needs. Please stop trying to up-sell them on a card they don't need.

[pasa]

check the case that you have the space and the required power connections for the new card -- or that you can change the PSU. My friend just bought some lenovo box planning to insert his old GPU and found it hopeless.

[Snow]

引用自 Zelarion：

Im just gonna go for the video card... im pretty sure with that video card ill get at least 100% more fps than I'm getting now

Depends on the game. If it's something modern and it supports DX12/Vulkan - yeah, you might indeed get 100% framerate boost. Although if it's some old/simple game like, say, CS:GO, which heavily relies on a single CPU thread - performance will most likely stay the same. Although I doubt you'd play CS:GO whole day having that PC.

引用自 Dogbait：

A 3930k is on-par with an R5 2600 yes, as the 2600 is slightly better. This gap further increases (slightly) compared to the 2600x. Everything else you said, a 2060s or a 5700 is all the OP needs.

It seems you missed "OCed" part. And "Max AA/DSR" part. Idk, google SSAA if you don't get why OP wants a high end card. It's a matter of misunderstanding, as max DSR 1080p is 2160p, and that requires something way better than 2060S.

引用自 Dogbait：

Please stop trying to up-sell them on a card they don't need.

Man, come on, it was exactly what you did with your "Your CPU is going to choke a 2080s", while in fact there ain't even such thing as "choking the graphics card", as all CPU does is pass frame data to graphics card so it would make it pretty. CPU can't and doesn't affect graphics card's performance, and even if OP's had low-end CPU - it would still be enough in most games 1080p DSR. OP has clearly stated why he wants a better graphics card, and that is running games with heavy antialiasing. Considering a lot of modern games don't have decent AA techniques thanks to deferred rendering, SSAA is the best way to avoid aliasing and shimmering. 1080p DSR is 2160p picture downsampled to 1080p, with each pixel's colour being an approximation of 4 pixels' colours, initially rendered by the game. That thing is demanding as hell. Want me to show you 99% GPU load with dual core and 1080 Ti?

[hawkeye]

引用自 Zelarion：

引用自 christmaS：

If you're only going to be playing at 1080p I'd suggest a 2060S and a CPU upgrade instead of a 2080S.

I'm playing Jedi fallen order at max settings... and my cpu is only being used at 30% and barely on occasion hitting 50% usage....
Not sure why i would need a cpu upgrade?

You only need an upgrade if performance is below requirements.

However the 30% figure is an average across cpu threads. So it isn't an indicator of load vs capacity because games don't use all threads to the max.

Regarding brands, check out tech reviews on the web. I wouldn't trust any recommendation made on this forum.

[Komrade]

引用自 Zelarion：

引用自 christmaS：

If you're only going to be playing at 1080p I'd suggest a 2060S and a CPU upgrade instead of a 2080S.

I'm playing Jedi fallen order at max settings... and my cpu is only being used at 30% and barely on occasion hitting 50% usage....
Not sure why i would need a cpu upgrade?

My bad, Snow was right.

[Jelly Donut]

It should more or less support it. Just make sure you get the new drivers.

Though, make sure, since Alienware Aurora's aren't designed for open air GPUs, I suggest getting a blower style 2080 Super

Get a blower 2080 Super like a Zotac RTX 2080 Super Blower.

[_I_]

or transplant it into a full sized case

[Snow]

Hey OP, a guy from another thread just bought himself EVGA XC Ultra Gaming 2070S, and he says the card is like really quiet. By the looks of it, Black Edition you suggested uses the exact same cooling solution, and 2080S ain't much that much hotter than 2070S, so that might be the one you want if noise level makes any difference to you.

[Zelarion]

引用自 Hot Sauce Ramen：

It should more or less support it. Just make sure you get the new drivers.

Though, make sure, since Alienware Aurora's aren't designed for open air GPUs, I suggest getting a blower style 2080 Super

Get a blower 2080 Super like a Zotac RTX 2080 Super Blower.

Any links on amazon to this style?

[Zelarion]

Curve Ball....

Can my system run a 2080 Ti ?

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Gaming-Graphics-11G-P4-2487-KR/dp/B07KVKRLG2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=evga+2080+TI&qid=1576503823&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sr=8-1

[Bad 💀 Motha]

I've never had aa problem with mid/high end Asus boards. But like any brand they do offer some cheap junk as well. As far as their gpus, I'd stay away when EVGA is available in your country. If evga is not available in your country look at MSI or Gigabyte gpu, but again stay clear of the cheapest models.

Compare gpus on the official makers site, then cross check those models with what you see actually available for sale online, such as via retailers shown through PCPARTPICKER.COM or other good sites.

[Zelarion]

Decided to get the Ti

Which one should i get?


XC2 Ultra


FTW3 HC


FTW3 Ultra Hybrid


Ftw3 Ultra


Black


KingPin Hybrid


Ultra


XC Gaming

Xc Hybrid

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Gaming-Graphics-11G-P4-2487-KR/dp/B07KVKRLG2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=evga%2B2080%2BTI&qid=1576503823&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sr=8-1&th=1