You shouldn't even be putting cards like that in an Alienware case, Alienware use crap cases. Get a new one. What are the model names of the two 580s you are comparing? Both Zotac and EVGA make multiple 580s.
You shouldn't even be putting cards like that in an Alienware case, Alienware use crap cases. Get a new one. What are the model names of the two 580s you are comparing? Both Zotac and EVGA make multiple 580s.C_Rule
The one I have looks really cool and I have an a.c so I dont have to worry about heat issues.
Rather then sell the case and get a better one you sold the card?! What are you doing man just get a new case, Alienware ones suck anyway for cooling. If the cards are tight as hell they will probably overheat all the time in SLI with that case. You gotta stop buying and selling stuff so fast your gonna loose money like crazy.
Rather then sell the case and get a better one you sold the card?! What are you doing man just get a new case, Alienware ones suck anyway for cooling. If the cards are tight as hell they will probably overheat all the time in SLI with that case. You gotta stop buying and selling stuff so fast your gonna loose money like crazy.V4LENT1NE
If I buy a new case I will have to buy a new psu, motherboard, os, cpu cooler and who knows what else.
[QUOTE="V4LENT1NE"]Rather then sell the case and get a better one you sold the card?! What are you doing man just get a new case, Alienware ones suck anyway for cooling. If the cards are tight as hell they will probably overheat all the time in SLI with that case. You gotta stop buying and selling stuff so fast your gonna loose money like crazy.Alienware_fan
If I buy a new case I will have to buy a new psu, motherboard, cpu cooler and who knows what else. Why would you have to buy all that stuff? Can you not just transfer the motherboard over like normal or is the alienware motherboard different?
[QUOTE="V4LENT1NE"]Rather then sell the case and get a better one you sold the card?! What are you doing man just get a new case, Alienware ones suck anyway for cooling. If the cards are tight as hell they will probably overheat all the time in SLI with that case. You gotta stop buying and selling stuff so fast your gonna loose money like crazy.V4LENT1NE
If I buy a new case I will have to buy a new psu, motherboard, cpu cooler and who knows what else. Why would you have to buy all that stuff? Can you not just transfer the motherboard over like normal or is the alienware motherboard different?Different.
[QUOTE="V4LENT1NE"][QUOTE="Alienware_fan"]If I buy a new case I will have to buy a new psu, motherboard, cpu cooler and who knows what else.
Alienware_fan
Why would you have to buy all that stuff? Can you not just transfer the motherboard over like normal or is the alienware motherboard different?Different. Are you sure? How is it different exactly?
[QUOTE="V4LENT1NE"] Why would you have to buy all that stuff? Can you not just transfer the motherboard over like normal or is the alienware motherboard different?V4LENT1NE
Different. Are you sure? How is it different exactly?Its shape is unique, and the pins for front pannel are also made for alienware cases only.
Dude seriously needs to just ride out his Alienware, until it's obsolete, which, with CF 5870s, won't be for a long time. And then, start fresh and build a completely new PC. Upgrading this Alienware just sounds like too much hassle. Don't know why you would even need more power than what two 5870s give.
Oh **** :O glad I dont have an Alienware, gonna be hard with the 580s then if its a tight fit, even if they have decent coolers on if there isnt much good air gettin in and they are cramped up it may become a problem. Especially if you want to OC the cards.
Well, they are both reference design, so the only thing to consider is the brand. EVGA are a more respected brand. Not saying Zotac are bad, just EVGA are probably better.
Well, they are both reference design, so the only thing to consider is the brand. EVGA are a more respected brand. Not saying Zotac are bad, just EVGA are probably better.C_Rule
Is it worth $60 more? From what I have heard they both have life time warranty.
[QUOTE="C_Rule"]You shouldn't even be putting cards like that in an Alienware case, Alienware use crap cases. Get a new one. What are the model names of the two 580s you are comparing? Both Zotac and EVGA make multiple 580s.Alienware_fan
The one I have looks really cool and I have an a.c so I dont have to worry about heat issues. Not sure how a watercooler on the CPU is going to help your GPUs...
[QUOTE="C_Rule"]You shouldn't even be putting cards like that in an Alienware case, Alienware use crap cases. Get a new one. What are the model names of the two 580s you are comparing? Both Zotac and EVGA make multiple 580s.C_Rule
The one I have looks really cool and I have an a.c so I dont have to worry about heat issues. Not sure how a watercooler on the CPU is going to help your GPUs...When did I ever say that?
[QUOTE="C_Rule"][QUOTE="Alienware_fan"]The one I have looks really cool and I have an a.c so I dont have to worry about heat issues.
Alienware_fan
Not sure how a watercooler on the CPU is going to help your GPUs...When did I ever say that? Oh, you were referring to air conditioning? Still not going to help much, when an Alienware case is more fit for preserving food, than keeping a computer cool.
[QUOTE="C_Rule"]Well, they are both reference design, so the only thing to consider is the brand. EVGA are a more respected brand. Not saying Zotac are bad, just EVGA are probably better.Alienware_fan
Is it worth $60 more? From what I have heard they both have life time warranty. Both companies offer a Lifetime Warranty so long as you register the video card within 30 days of purchase. It is up to you if it is worth the extra $60 or not for the EVGA card. I do know that EVGA is considered to have some of the best Customer/Tech support around. Don't know about Zotac since I've never had any of there products. EVGA does have the "Step-Up" program. Which would 90-day window (must register card within 30 days of purchase) to trade in that 580 (if you buy it) for a better gpu only paying the difference of the cost. In other words 50 days later you want a better gpu or Keplar (the next gen of Nvidia gpu's) miraculously gets released you can use the step up program and you only pay the difference of what you paid for your 580 and what the cost of the video card you are trading in for. However, right now the only thing better is a GTX 590 and it is NOT on EVGA's step up list right now. So this will basically be useless for you unless the 590 is added to the list or Keplar is released within 90 days of your purchase.
Are you sure? How is it different exactly?Its shape is unique, and the pins for front pannel are also made for alienware cases only.
Actually as far as I'm aware they just use the Intel reference motherboards (your probably using: Click). If you want to buy another case then everything inside your rig should fit inside it provided the new case is form factor ATX or E-ATX.
[QUOTE="C_Rule"]Well, they are both reference design, so the only thing to consider is the brand. EVGA are a more respected brand. Not saying Zotac are bad, just EVGA are probably better.Alienware_fan
Is it worth $60 more? From what I have heard they both have life time warranty. It's not worth the extra $60 , i have a Zotac gtx580 and it's great . get a zotac and put the money you save for something else .
[QUOTE="V4LENT1NE"] Are you sure? How is it different exactly?xxLordDavidxx
Its shape is unique, and the pins for front pannel are also made for alienware cases only.
Actually as far as I'm aware they just use the Intel reference motherboards (your probably using: Click). If you want to buy another case then everything inside your rig should fit inside it provided the new case is form factor ATX or E-ATX.
[QUOTE="Alienware_fan"]Its shape is unique, and the pins for front pannel are also made for alienware cases only.
Alienware_fan
Actually as far as I'm aware they just use the Intel reference motherboards (your probably using: Click). If you want to buy another case then everything inside your rig should fit inside it provided the new case is form factor ATX or E-ATX.
No they uses micro atx boards. Which all cases support.
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