Alienware X51 r2 gpu upgrade

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Hey all, I bought an Alienware X51 r2 about two years ago and since then, I've regretted not building my own PC. Anyways, I'm stuck with my Alienware X51 with the basic specs for a few years and would like to upgrade my graphics card (gtx 645) which can not run GTA V. I am looking for a card upgrade, possibly the gtx 750 ti, gtx 960 or an XFX r9 270. I am on a budget and looking for a cheap 200-250$ CDN card but I was told my internal PSU (330w) will not make the cut. I am now wondering about an external psu upgrade also and am puzzled where to go with this. Keep in mind I am not very experienced.

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Max :)
 
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There are several videos online for upgrading the card in that machine. Type "Alienware X51 r2 gpu upgrade" in your search engine and take a look. Here's a fellow who installed a GTX 660 in his and says it is running fine on the stock PSU (?!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcaVghmuVYs

If the 140W GTX 660 works with the stock PSU, the 90W GTX 950 should work fine as well. Maybe even the 120W GTX 960.
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There are several videos online for upgrading the card in that machine. Type "Alienware X51 r2 gpu upgrade" in your search engine and take a look. Here's a fellow who installed a GTX 660 in his and says it is running fine on the stock PSU (?!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcaVghmuVYs

If the 140W GTX 660 works with the stock PSU, the 90W GTX 950 should work fine as well. Maybe even the 120W GTX 960.
 
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