[ricewind1]

Hi

I recently bought (as in, it's not even been delivered yet, recently) a new computer with a single NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1.25GB GPU. Unfortunately I can't find the exact model of the mobo that's going into my computer, it's an Alienware (haters gonna hate) Aurora R4, bought in the UK if that affects the model. I know these can support dual AMD cards and have 2 PCIe x16 expansion slots, but does all that imply that it can also support dual NVIDIA cards?

In short, can an Alienware Aurora R4 support dual NVIDIA cards or is it just AMD?

Many thanks for any help

 

[Wrench97]

Looks like an x79 motherboard, all it says is it supports dual video cards> http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/SYSTEMS/Alw_dt_Aurora_R4/Multilang/Specs/DAO_WW.swf

Since SLI support is a matter of licensing and bios support it's hard to say with a Dell board, the x79 chipset will support both SLI and Xfire but the bios code may not. Best bet is to ask Dell through there chat order support.

 

[ricewind1]

I did ask Dell, they said it should but couldn't guarantee it :/. Thought I'd turn to the ever useful internet in general instead . Thanks

Edit: Is there any way I could find out for sure once I have the system? Without just trying it?

 

[Wrench97]

Makes one wonder when there are not any dual card setups offered in either xfire or SLI.
Also can't find what power supply is installed, If you start changing power supplies and adding a second card that'll probably void the warranty.

 

[ricewind1]

875W power supply is all it says, for some reason it's listed with the case

 

[Wrench97]

Since it has to fairly new to the market I'd say in a couple of weeks you'll find someone who has tried it.

 

[Tyree]

One 560 ti should do anything you want.
Using two GPU's requires more power, generates more unneeded heat in the case and you get a small percentage increase in performance in the few games/apps that can utilize two GPU's.
Online builders commonly include low quality PSU's and that's the onme thing you do not want attempting to supply two power hungry 560ti's.

 

[emosun]

That machines base cost is 2200$ , which is roughly 1000$ more then the actual parts are worth.

2200 , and that's with no monitor , one gpu , a no name power supply , not even a blu ray drive...... wow.

Anyway , without knowing if the board bios has been modified or not it's hard to say.