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    GTX 1080 Models and GA

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by webjeff, Jun 17, 2016.

  1. webjeff

    webjeff Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    Does anyone know which models of the GTX 1080 work with the Graphics Amp? I'd like to buy one or preorder one soon, but not sure which brand to go with. I'd like to be able to ensure it will fit and generally like to hear which one people are using that seems like the best model.

    Thanks
     
  2. dannycao2412

    dannycao2412 Notebook Enthusiast

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    FE is the best one since it blows hot air out of the chassis. All of the other card either blow it upward or frontward, which makes the air inside the chassis hotter.
     
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    bloodhawk Derailer of threads.

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    Not entirely correct, they blow it out sidewards and out the back.
     
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    webjeff Notebook Evangelist

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    FE? Founders Edition? What about the brand ASUS, MSI, PNY, EVGA, etc.?
     
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    Klk450 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm interested in knowing this as well, I recently got an AW R3 and been thinking of getting the GA with the 1080 founders editions. The FE does fit but I'm not sure about the other cards.
     
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    godwisper Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got an MSI FE 1080. It fits but am getting different benchmarks. When I do my first test after switching the alienware on I get say 14500 than if I try again after few minutes it will drop and continues dropping and the core clock is changing all the time from 1050 to 1850. Noticed the back of the GA is hot hot.

    http://tinypic.com/r/28cn77q/9