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    Alienware X51 R2 GTX1080

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by hksrb25s14, May 10, 2016.

  1. hksrb25s14

    hksrb25s14 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can Alienware X51 R2 handle GTX1080?
    I don't know, I see that the power rated less then the gtx 980.
    just wondering, and you think I could sli the gtx 1080 on the Alienware Aurora R4?

    Thanks.
     
    hksrb25s14, May 10, 2016
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    protivakid Notebook Evangelist

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    You will get better answers in the desktop forum instead of the legacy Area 51 forum. To answer your question it comes down to the size of the card and power requirements. If it physically fits and your power supply meets the minimum it should work like any other PCI-E video card.
     
    protivakid, May 11, 2016
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