Will a GTX 980 fit in an Alienware X51 R2?

[tommyH⁰]

I want to get this graphics card -> http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-GeForce-Superclocked-Graphics-Express/dp/B00NPRH4YU/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1453037063&sr=8-20&keywords=nvidia+geforce+gtx+970
but im not entirely sure if it will work because of size and power consumption
I was also looking at this card ->http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-Nvidia-GeForce-Superclocked-Graphics/dp/B00NZUOEV8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1453037180&sr=8-4&keywords=evga+gtx+970
What will be better and what one will work? I would prefer the 970 because of price

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Max you could do with X51 330W power block is blower type GTX 970.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PLC0COG/?tag=pcp0f-21

[tommyH⁰]

Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:

Max you could do with X51 330W power block is blower type GTX 970.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PLC0COG/?tag=pcp0f-21

But will that fit in the x51 as it is more than 9 inches long

[_I_]

9.5in is the longest gpu that will fit in the x51
slightly longer if you remove the front fan

[tommyH⁰]

Originally posted by _I_:

9.5in is the longest gpu that will fit in the x51
slightly longer if you remove the front fan

Ok so this won't fit? --> http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PLC0COG/?tag=pcp0f-21

[_I_]

if you remove the front case fan it will fit
https://www.zotac.com/au/product/graphics_card/gtx-970-0#spec
9.6in

[tommyH⁰]

Originally posted by _I_:

if you remove the front case fan it will fit
https://www.zotac.com/au/product/graphics_card/gtx-970-0#spec
9.6in

So the front fan is 20mm so if i replace it with a 10mm one will it fit??

[_I_]

wait, a gtx 980 needs too much power, will not work with the x51
ita 165w gpu, max is 150w
gtx 970 is the strongest gpu that will work with it

if you want something better, you can get a m-atx or itx case and transplant the x51 mobo/cpu/hdd into it and add a quality 550+w psu and gtx 980+

[tommyH⁰]

Originally posted by _I_:

wait, a gtx 980 needs too much power, will not work with the x51
ita 165w gpu, max is 150w
gtx 970 is the strongest gpu that will work with it

if you want something better, you can get a m-atx or itx case and transplant the x51 mobo/cpu/hdd into it and add a quality 550+w psu and gtx 980+

I was going to but I dont have the funds to do it.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

I would suggest sticking to a GTX 970 if it will be going inside the X51 Case.
Also u need to keep in mind that any "OC" version of a GPU will use more power under loads then a "Reference" model.

Basically GTX 970 Reference is around the max you could use with the Dell 330W PowerSupply.

Otherwise take out the X51 internals and install them into a regular MicroATX case or other ATX case, then use an ATX power supply. Then with such a case and psu, you won't be limited as much with regards to physical GPU size or the power limits.