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?

[Komrade]

Publicado originalmente por 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

FTW3 Ultra. What PSU model do you have? Is it actually strong enough for a 2080ti?

[Zelarion]

Publicado originalmente por christmaS:

Publicado originalmente por 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

FTW3 Ultra. What PSU model do you have? Is it actually strong enough for a 2080ti?

Dell wouldn't tell me...
Just all i know is that it is
psu 875 watts that i have..

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- The Chipset that i have is called intel x79
- PCI EXPRESS 16... is the type of MOBO i have...

- 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

[Zelarion]

Done...

Just bought this... Because I'm crazy lol... Hope my old PC can handle it...

EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Ftw3 Ultra, Overclocked, 2.75 Slot Extreme Cool Triple + iCX2, 65C Gaming, RGB, Metal Backplate, 11GB GDDR6, 11G-P4-2487-KR

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KVKRLG2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Jelly Donut]

Publicado originalmente por christmaS:

FTW3 Ultra. What PSU model do you have? Is it actually strong enough for a 2080ti?

Alienware Auroras are not designed to use open air GPUs, do not get them. Because Auroras don't have multiple case fans to deal with the heat.

Even if you can fit one in, like the FTW3 Ultra, you run into thermal issues involving your CPU and other components because the Aurora R3 was not designed to handle an open air GPU and Dell/Alienware didn't have that in mind since most of their Auroras ship with GPUs that have blower style coolers.

Buy a Blower Style EVGA RTX 2080 Ti

https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=11G-P4-2280-KR
Buy the Blower Style 2080 Ti.

Blower Style GPUs exhaust heat from the rear of the GPU. While it may not overclock as well as the "premium" GPUs like the FTW3 and may be warmer, this is a much safer bet for the Aurora R3. Using an open air GPU requires proper airflow of at least 3 case fans to intake and exhaust heat that the GPU dumps in the case. If you don't have a case capable of that, you run into overheating issues due to heat circulation in the case, thus affecting your CPU cooling performance, motherboard and more.

If you're putting a not so warm card like a 1060, you can close an eye, but a 2080 Ti produces quite some heat since it's a high end card.

Do not underestimate how hot a GPU can get in a poor airflow system or a chassis designed just for blower GPUs.

[Jelly Donut]

Publicado originalmente por Zelarion:

Done...

Just bought this... Because I'm crazy lol... Hope my old PC can handle it...

EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Ftw3 Ultra, Overclocked, 2.75 Slot Extreme Cool Triple + iCX2, 65C Gaming, RGB, Metal Backplate, 11GB GDDR6, 11G-P4-2487-KR

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KVKRLG2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you can cancel your order and change it to the blower.

[Komrade]

Or just get a new case. Costs 50-80. Worth it for reduced temps and noise.

[Jelly Donut]

Publicado originalmente por christmaS:

Or just get a new case. Costs 50-80. Worth it for reduced temps and noise.

You will just be driving up costs for minimal difference :/

[_I_]

Publicado originalmente por Hot Sauce Ramen:

Publicado originalmente por christmaS:

Or just get a new case. Costs 50-80. Worth it for reduced temps and noise.

You will just be driving up costs for minimal difference :/

if its thermal throttling, it will not be a minimum difference

[Komrade]

Publicado originalmente por _I_:

Publicado originalmente por Hot Sauce Ramen:

You will just be driving up costs for minimal difference :/

if its thermal throttling, it will not be a minimum difference

Yep

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Those older Alienware pre-2016 have Delta oem psu, should be decent enough for 5-10 years if it's not showing signs of issues such as system rebooting under high cpu+gpu loads

[Zelarion]

any cooling solutions i can get since i cannot cancel the order?
or will my pc be fine?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Those Alienware towers should handle any gpu just fine. How many case fans does it have and where are they located? Since I'm not sure what exact Alienware chassis case model that yours is exactly, but I am familiar with pretty much all of them they've had available over the years.

[Zelarion]

Publicado originalmente por Bad 💀 Motha:

Those Alienware towers should handle any gpu just fine. How many case fans does it have and where are they located? Since I'm not sure what exact Alienware chassis case model that yours is exactly, but I am familiar with pretty much all of them they've had available over the years.

Not sure...
but took a screenshot of this via HWmonitor

https://ibb.co/ss9W0Q1

[_I_]

pick up a new case, and psu when you can
and a decent tower cpu cooler (212 is still a good chioce and cheap)

not the easiest to transplant the dell x51 into a new case, but can be done
look up its front panel header and plug it in the new case

odd (if it has one) cant be used, but is rarely needed anymroe, most new cases dont even have the 5.25 bay for one

you can also pick up a new ssd or hdd to add more storage when needed


there are alot of small cases with good airflow
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/case/#E=3,7&sort=price&A=0&J=2,20&K=2,17&D=4,2&f=7&t=5,7,6
or any atx/m-atx case will also fit its m-atx board

[Zelarion]

UPDATE for those who are curious...

Installed RTX 2080 Ti
(didnt go for the super... decided to take risk for Ti )

So far things seem good...

Idle System temps are about the same as idle system temps when i had two GTX 980s...


As for gaming...

I tried the Witcher 3 on Ultra settings with DSR at 4k and getting the same FPS as this youtube video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoXj4GT16Do

Also cpu usage averages 50% usage, with occasional 60% during heavy load...

As for the main concern... The Temps of the system...
(gpu seems to be blowing downwards towards the Power supply i think? )

Here are the results...

This is a screenshot of min average and MAX temps (max temps on right side... min temps is left side)

Link of Temps under heavy load of witcher 3 ultra DSR at 4k on 1080p monitor:

https://ibb.co/sRGJmGZ