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    can i add a second diffrent brand gtx 980 to my alienware area r2

    Discussion in 'Alienware Desktops' started by Slas111, Aug 1, 2015.

  1. Slas111

    Slas111 Notebook Enthusiast

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    can i add a second different brand gtx 980 to my alienware area r2
    I don't know what brand is in my machine or if dell do something to the cards bios to force you to buy them from dell?
    also if I can can you recommend a good one to use along side in sli?​
     
    Slas111, Aug 1, 2015
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    I'm assuming it wouldn't work if you use 2 different brands. I have a reference GTX 970 that Dell put into my Alienware 51 R2. Don't know which brand it is though.. can anyone else shed any light?
     
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    Generic brand from Nvidia. Nothing special.
    There shouldn't be anything wrong with putting in a different brand GTX 970 / GTX 980. Just make sure they aren't factory overclocked.
     
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    Slas111, Aug 2, 2015
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