upgrading computer help

decox · Jun 28, 2014

So i have the alienware x51 and i want to upgrade it ive gone through and picked the parts that need to be changed in order for this to be done. I am wondering if you all think these are compatible. i plan on throwing a gtx 780 in but im not sure what the differences between all the models are. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XrmtK8

IRONBATMAN · Jun 28, 2014

I don't think you can upgrade the X51. It has a very slim case so it won't fit any aftermarket GPU

decox · Jun 28, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

That is why im also swapping out the case as well as the power supply and mother board.

IRONBATMAN · Jun 28, 2014

So you're looking for a completely new build, but you'll be salvaging the RAM and HDD from your X51 ? If so, what games do you mostly play and at what resolution ?

decox · Jun 28, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

I play most every game and max them out but over the last year ive been having to play in a lower rez and settings.

IRONBATMAN · Jun 28, 2014

Mainly which game and what screen resolution do you use ? Different GPUs work better with different games.

decox · Jun 28, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

Well i mostly play league and wow but often i play games like fallout 3 and im downloading metro last light as of right now so im hoping to get a decent frame rate with it with what i have as of right now. my screens are set to 1900 i think i would have to check.

IRONBATMAN · Jun 28, 2014

How about your screen resolution ? And what's your budget for the whole build ?

decox · Jun 28, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

About 1000 but im bringing the cpu from my x51 as well i forgot to mention it, i just wanted you to see what kind i have so everything is compatible. I also just looked and its set to 1920x1080 on both my screens

IRONBATMAN · Jun 28, 2014

So you want to play games with 2 1920x1080 monitors with 60 FPS and minimal lag at their highest settings with full AA ? You'll need a high end PC for that.

Can I have your PC spec's so that I can check if there's anything else to salvage. To check, you could run " Dxdiag " in command prompt

decox · Jun 28, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

Thats what im trying to make this into, most of the parts im bringing from my x51 (cpu, cpu cooler, ram, hdd, disk drive) because they seem to be ok as of right now in this gen of gaming but my gtx 555 just wont cut it anymore. is there a way to add my dxdiag file to here?

IRONBATMAN · Jun 28, 2014

No, but I just need to know the CPU and amount of RAM and their speeds.
Read this
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2013/11/05/amd-radeon-r9-290-review/6

Getting 60 FPS on Crysis 3 on 2K res. is not easy. Even the famed GTX 690 can't do it. The cheapest alternative would be the R9 290
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125505&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
You get 3 free games too

decox · Jun 28, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

i thought the 780 was almost as good as the titan last time i checked :/
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/28/2014, 11:53:07
Machine name: HOUSE-AI
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Alienware
System Model: Alienware X51
BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/13/12 18:02:52 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8086MB RAM
Page File: 11875MB used, 4294MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Display Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 555
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 555
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1206&SUBSYS_095810DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4049 MB
Dedicated Memory: 977 MB
Shared Memory: 3071 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (29Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: ZORAN MATRIX
Monitor Id: ZRN0302
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.883Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.3788 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.3788
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/19/2014 21:44:03, 17480432 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-5146-11CF-A27D-55291CC2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x1206
SubSys ID: 0x095810DE
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem312.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section082:9.18.13.3788

ci\ven_10de&dev_1206&subsys_095810de
Rank Of Driver: 00E00001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C

Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0102&SUBSYS_05271028&REV_09
Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (29Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: VX32L HDTV10A
Monitor Id: VIZ0021
Native Mode: 1280 x 720(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: HDMI
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumd32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 9.17.0010.3347 (English)
Driver Version: 9.17.10.3347
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/29/2014 23:02:36, 12617216 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4242-11CF-547D-2A25B4C2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0102
SubSys ID: 0x05271028
Revision ID: 0x0009
Driver Strong Name: oem317.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iSNBD0:9.17.10.3347

ci\ven_8086&dev_0102
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0892&SUBSYS_10280527&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6494 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/2/2011 20:38:26, 2938856 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: VX32L HDTV10A (Intel(R) Display Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8086&DEV_2805&SUBSYS_80860101&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: IntcDAud.sys
Driver Version: 6.14.0000.3090 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 12/6/2011 05:23:08, 331264 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Intel(R) Corporation
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: ZORAN MATRIX-0 (NVIDIA High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0016&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: nvhda64v.sys
Driver Version: 1.03.0030.0001 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 5/19/2014 21:44:03, 197408 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (Avnex Virtual Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: {0.0.1.00000000}.{a6eb0dde-8029-4b5d-9de8-efc6190f4181}
Driver Version: ()
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: , 0 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Controller (Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows)
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x02A1
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Multimedia Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04CA, 0x0027
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Multimedia Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04CA, 0x0027
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Multimedia Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04CA, 0x0027
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x1C26
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub20
| Service: usbhub
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0024
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0002
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04CA, 0x0027
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Razer Naga Epic
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x001F
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_1532&pid_001f&mi_01
| Upper Filters: rzudd
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_1532&pid_011a&mi_01&col01
| Upper Filters: rzudd
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8888, 0x0208
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ Razer Naga Epic
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x001F
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_1532&pid_001f&mi_00
| Upper Filters: rzudd
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_1532&pid_011a&mi_02
| Upper Filters: rzudd
| Service: mouhid
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8888, 0x0108
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

IRONBATMAN · Jun 28, 2014

T-T so much scrolling, could you edit it out, I just needed to know the CPU and RAM

Anyway, here's my recommendation
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $542.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

But of course, if you have the money, you could go with the GTX 780 or higher, but 40 FPS isn't that bad. Buy yourself a nice meal

decox · Jun 28, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

Thanks

anything else you can recommend? i kinda have to spend 1050 at least because i already paid for that much haha, its a long story but ill save it for another thread.

IRONBATMAN · Jun 28, 2014

Other stuff you don't really need ~

Speakers
- Acoustic energy AE ego-M ( I have them and they sound great )
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/#!aego/cgnd

Mouse
- Corsair M95 ( I have it. I love it. )
http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-m95-performance-mmo-and-rts-laser-gaming-mouse-gunmetal-black

SSD
- Samsung 840 evo ( get the best capacity that suits your budget )
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/about/SSD840EVO.html

LEDs
- NZXT Hue ( basically a disco in your NZXT Phantom 410 )
http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/98-hue-case-accessory

decox · Jun 28, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

well i already have amazing speakers and mouse ( bose and razer naga epic) is there something to give my computer more power to fill up that gap? i almost forgot a ssd thanks

IRONBATMAN · Jun 28, 2014

If you have bought the above and still have money, either treat yourself to a fancy restaurant or get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125489&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
( you would need a new PSU )

or look for the Asus GTX 760 Mars ( basically a GTX 760 SLI on a single card with excellent cooling, but you'll need a new PSU)
http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/ROG_MARS7604GD5/

IRONBATMAN · Jun 28, 2014

But seriously. Food would give more joy than your PC

decox · Jun 28, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

It says that the video card is too big for the case :/ any ideas for a different case?

IRONBATMAN · Jun 28, 2014

If you remove 1 hard drive cage, it would fit. I have the NZXT Phantom 410 too, and it fits my Gigabyte R9 270x. If you remove the hard drive cage, it improves airflow and gives the GPU more room. I'm sure it would fit.

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