Is it easy to upgrade the Alienware Aurora R16?

[@Sainte305]

I just bought an R16 that has the 4080 Super, 32GB ram, 1 TB SSD. I plan on upgrading the RAM and the SSD. If I am lucky, maybe the new Nvidia 5000 series cards will work in it and I can upgrade the GPU later. If not, I'll be happy with it for a few years and then I'll probably build my next one. Only reason I didn't build a new one if due to time and how much I work, I rarely ever get a day off and I just want to come home and play. I do wish I could upgrade the motherboard, but I knew it wasn't possible before I purchased it. Great video.

[@oeheaven]

One thing I love about Dell is their warranty. I have never found a company with a better warranty that is what keeps me coming back to them. They come to my house and fix my computer whenever there is a problem as long as it is under warranty and it costs me nothing. Name some companies where that come to your house and fix your computer either the next day or two days out? I can not think of any that diagnose the issues, bring a tech out to your house, and fix the issues. I have dealt with many companies that just make you diagnose the issues and then send the parts to them and it takes a considerable amount of time to get your computer and they have to tell you if the part fits under the warranty. You could diagnose the issue then buy the part that needs to be replaced or find a shop that will diagnose and fix the computer but that all costs money.

[@shulkz4565]

Same they are really good. Don’t know why they’re hated

[@skanlez7]

This is true and not everyone has the time or the knowledge to build a PC. My concern is after the warrant is up, there aren't many options to choose from if we're trying to upgrade the PC. For example the motherboard, that can't be upgraded. With the RAM, not many options either. But the warranty is definitely a peace of mind if you can get a good deal on a new PC

[@jamesmcd71]

I enjoy building PCs. I fix and upgrade PCs as a side job. But all my personal computers are from Dell. My gaming PC is a R15 with a R 9 7950x & 4090.

[@Boss-zo4lw]

Many are lol PCSpecialist is one and better machines by miles

[@tokyopp]

i have been using this pc for some time now, probably 7 month, i used it everyday almost all day, here where i live is getting super super hot and the pc still performs really well, i added a second intake fan and it works really well, i also undervolted the processor since mine is a i9-14900KF and i am getting descent temps and pretty good performance, my graphics card is always very chill compare to my processor. but overall i do recommend this Aurora R16. so far i love it.

[@jamesmcd71]

People need to understand that the Dell motherboards are proprietary, but the odds you will need to replace it are very low. Then, people complain that the PSU is also proprietary. Well the Dell power supplies are the best you can get. And if you need more power, you can get up to 1200 watt Power supply that will fit in your case.

[@OutInTheCountry]

I'm about to buy the highest spec alienware desktop alienware sells. I'm excited to join the alienware community

[@MrSem0123]

don t do it.. u gonna regret it except if u enjoy freez stutters lags while gaming

[@mikeworkman1759]

Did you buy it? If so are you happy with it?

[@Carlos2400]

I been enjoying my r16 with a 4090. I don’t think I’m upgrading to a new pc until a 6090.

[@kprotsenko1877]

I’m thinking about buying an R16 with a 4090 too. Can you tell me how’s the noise in that setup? Does the GPU make a lot of noise under continuous load?

[@Carlos2400]

@@kprotsenko1877 the noise will depend on the gpu lottery on the 4090. I have really low coil whine. I can’t hear it when I have the headphones on. I only get coil whine when I’m running Cyberpunk at max settings etc on other games it comes and goes.

[@kprotsenko1877]

@@Carlos2400 Okay thanks. Overall no problems when you are using it intensively? No sudden slowdowns (due to overheating) or anything like that? Other than that occasional coil whine.

[@Carlos2400]

@@kprotsenko1877 no this is a beast of a machine. I haven’t had any problem yet. I only use the machine so far for heavy gaming and it’s been nothing but great. If you also don’t want to get a r16 I can tell you to get a Ibuypower pc. I also had nothing but great things to say about them. I just wanted to try out this new dell r16. If not I would have gone to Ibuypower.

[@Mr_Woodsmoke]

Just bought the R15 because the r16 doesn't have the lighting effects or they don't have the cryo cooler... It's like the r16 was a downgrade.. yikes... Why would Dell do that?

[@mikeree8543]

I install DEEPCOOL AK620 ZERO To DARK. NOW at 30 Degree to 40 Degree. When gaming 50 to 60 Degree. Added extra Front Fan as well. That way bios will not come up. So total of 3 Extra Fans Works!

[@emilypatrick7415]

14900kf runs EXTREMELY HOT. First day of gaming it reached 90 Celsius.

[@TechCritter]

Correct

[@99rellik]

Just found your channel. Any videos you have made for reducing cpu temps?

[@Undecidedable]

i9 13 and 14th gen run exceptionally hot, 90 is pretty normal under high load, you could always undervolt it for efficiency though. Be warned the CPU on the r16 is already undervolted and draws less power than normal.

[@kalyanrulz]

@@Undecidedable I just ordered one of these as I found a decent deal and then I heard about the intel CPU issues. Have you had any issues? or should I cancel?

[@tw350z7]

when I ordered my Aurora R16 , i also ordered some 32 GB RGB Ram from Newegg. The RGB color for Ram cannot be controlled by Alienware Command Center. What i did find is that Asus Armory Crate can control the RAM RGB color,so currently thats how I get the Ram color to match th R16 fan and chassi ring. I placed a 5TB hard drive in that bottom slot. Placed a second NVME SSD in the SSD slot. If anyone knows of something better for the Ram color please let me know.

[@mikeree8543]

Airflow was bad, I remove the radiator. Now 14900 f works very smoothly.. And added DEEPCOOL AK620 - Large One. And now 32 to 40 Degree. When gaming 50 to 60 Degree. It was horrible before. And added front Fan.

[@NabiulAlamBappy]

​@@mikeree8543 Its fit 168mm cooler?

[@johnnyboydardy]

I enjoy this buddy style of video 😊

[@ms-ex8em]

what is the highest capacity this pc supports? is it 22 tb? thanks...................

[@michaelwenmanK7USN]

instead of the hard drive in the bottom of the case, with a proper 3.5" adapter, will it hold 2x 2.5" sata SSD drives?

[@TechCritter]

I think so.

[@hugosanguino]

Upgrade, upgrade, upgrade, come on people, if you're buying a computer to upgrade it, just buy the damn computer already upgraded and move on to the next thing, it's very annoying to see people whining about this.

[@GoForTheJugular1]

I goofed at the last second ordering my R16, got confused about the 14900F, KF, and K designations. Got an F..... Still fast, but not what I meant to do.

[@sergiomartinezmunoz9878]

It’s 10% difference between the F and K. Most can’t even tell. I know I can’t because I have 14900K and my friend has a 14900F. We both run any game with no issues. What issues are you having?

[@damiangaibor1185]

I just got my PC yesteday specs i7 14700KF RTX 4070 32gb ddr5 ram and 1tb ssd also have the option for HDD, do you know if I can install a wifi card 7 more specific the BE200NGW and can I upgrade to 64gb ram using a T-Force Delta DDR5 2x32gb 6000mhz??? Please help me

[@Overbuilt.Gaming]

The ram will install however it'll run at JEDC speeds and you won't be able to choose the XMP profile, so it'll run at 4800mhz. Dell locks out 3rd party XMP profiles. idk about the wifi card, if it's an external usb type then yes otherwise no there are no pci-x slots available.

[@Essvyx]

@@Overbuilt.Gamingyou can use a riser cable with a 90 degree angle and mount under gpu (if small enough) if not then you should try and figure out how to mount outside the case. Hope this helps!

[@SammyBob]

How hard is the GPU to upgrade? I have a RTX 3090 ANd to save money I don't want to pay for another GPU

[@technicavivunt]

Not hard, just make sure you spring for the better power supply

[@garlicmayo96]

What about the CPU? I'm looking to get one with i7, could I change it for i9 in the future?

[@technicavivunt]

@@garlicmayo96 You can upgrade the CPU sure, but you’ll be limited to 13/14th gen as 15th gen is rumored to have a new socket

[@Undecidedable]

@@garlicmayo96 It all depends on what you do with your PC. The i7 is plenty for gaming and you'll save on power and thermals with it over an i9. If you do production/editing/high workload stuff then the i9 could be worth it but gains would be minor nonetheless.

[@joshuadixon9945]

Can you upgrade the fans?

[@Jessespresso]

For anyone wondering; if you get the lower spec version of this PC (500W PSU and an RTX4060) you won't be able to upgrade the PSU to a 1000W or above without running into a lot of issues. Currently in the process of upgrading one for a customer and so far have had to order cable extensions for the CPU ATX cables, a 6pin to 8pin PCIE adapter, VR heatsinks and I'm now in the process of trying to scavenge fans and an AIO from someone as they won't let you replace it with anything but the one installed by Dell themselves and they don't actually sell them. The one that comes standard with the lower spec build will cause the PC to show an error on every boot which is not possible to be bypassed. TLDR; build yourself a PC from scratch, you'll be much happier with it and you'll save yourself money and hassle in the future instead of being locked to dell-only

[@brujitogore5669]

Can u share the link of the cables please

[@Gorzor9]

maybe a stupid question but I am not knowledgable on upgrading.. is the 2nd m2 slot okay to use with any m2 ssd? I am just confused why its prebuilt but theres a 2nd slot.. were they just trying to make it upgrade friendly or is it for a specific type of m2?

[@TreyDongzz]

Yeah, open m2 you can pretty much throw any m2 ssd stick and upgrade the storage

[@SenalEvans]

Can I uprade the PSU of R16? or after the years can I swap the whole system to the 3rd party Mobo and PSU?

[@TechCritter]

Nope, all proprietary.

[@uhavemooface]

The case needs to be a lot bigger for space. You can't upgrade to the 4090 can you? Also are you able to take all parts out of the pc and transfer them to a bigger case, because I had the Alienware aurora r6 and that case is so small I couldn't upgrade to a higher end gpu. I will never get another Alienware computer. I have a new gaming rig now. The MSI Aegis R2. Its the best computer I have ever owned.

[@gaspackgriff9725]

you can, they ship 4090 models.

[@brujitogore5669]

Do you have any link to psu and cable for r16 ?

[@JWin45]

Does the HDD cage use screws or would I need to drill it if I want to remove?

[@Willsalmon96]

I just got the 4060 due to budget if I eventually want to upgrade to 4090 is that possible ?

[@SudsyFistPiston]

Have to figured out an answer yet?

[@bajablast8216]

@@SudsyFistPistonpretty sure you just need to find a 4090 that can fit, maybe one from dell I think

[@Iceecx777]

Soo I want to buy the i9 4070 r16 for my first pc to play war zone like a beast will it be good? New to this pc stuff

[@iheartedmedmlife8139]

how out the howmanyfps website

[@TechCritter]

Pretty sure you will be getting very high frame rates - but depending on the resolution of the screen too

[@Iceecx777]

I was thinking on playing on the Alienware 27 360HZ QD-OLED Gaming Monitor - AW2725DF But than again I really don’t know anything 🥲

[@Iceecx777]

@@TechCritterjust choosing random things honestly 😅

[@Iceecx777]

The r16 I’m getting cost 2,200 dollars

[@Undecidedable]

I have a question for you guys, is it possible to remove the hardware (CPU/GPU/RAM) and put it into a different case with a new motherboard and PSU?? To get rid of the proprietary components?

[@TechCritter]

I don't think so. Their own motherboard is weirdly sized and it only works with their own PSU

[@kevinortega8102]

Can you upgrade the liquid cpu cooler ???

[@ivinik]

500W is not small for an i7 RTX 4060 configuration?

[@TechCritter]

Should be barely enough

[@JonesOnDaBeat772]

Can this PC be upgraded to 128gb?

[@mikeree8543]

max 64 GB, and you have to change Radiator, it gets so hot. Games will get stutter, but after changing with DEEPCOOL A620 ZERo to Dark. It will be much cooler. And had to add front fan as well. Airflow is horrible. Dell need to do better job with the DELL RADIATOR. I couldn't play more than 1 hours of game. When you buy it just change CPU LARGE COOLER recommended.

[@rudymurillo1693]

Can I add a aftermarket AIO water cooler? And RGB RAM And any SATA drive

[@shulkz4565]

You can definitely do rgb ram, and sata drive. Not sure about the connectors for the aio

[@jesuspacheco3764]

Can I upgrade the SSD and RAM of the Alienware R16 Aurora?

[@TechCritter]

Yes you can

[@parsonpiboon]

Anyway to upgrade the network card to a 10GB?

[@TechCritter]

Through PCIe or Thunderbolt 3/4, yes

[@JROCC205]

Can you upgrade the ram ?

[@TechCritter]

Yes

[@iheartedmedmlife8139]

if i get the 1000w version would i be able to upgrade the gpu?

[@TechCritter]

Yes you can even upgrade to 4090.

[@pilot7749]

Is it possible to swap the fans with quite noctua fans?

[@mikeree8543]

you can. Change is easy! I went with DEEPCOOL AK620, and added extra Fan at front.

[@bennyx1281]

Hi 👋 guys is the Memory DDR4, or DDR5?

[@TechCritter]

DDR5

[@brxdxnfr]

Is it possible to upgrade ram?

[@TechCritter]

Yes

[@bennyx1281]

What kinda of M.2 NVME is it ?

[@TechCritter]

M.2 2280

[@DengrayKai211]

can upgrade the gpu?

[@TechCritter]

Yes, if the power supply has enough power and the proper connectors

[@metalmaniac8260]

please someone can tell me if possible to found a PSU more than 500w for this aurora r16? thanks you guys

[@technicavivunt]

They sell in 1000 W power supply in the configurator. If you didn’t buy it out of the gate, you might be able to buy it from Dell but it’ll probably be expensive.

[@IxBungie]

@@technicavivunt its $214 USD if you didnt buy it out the gate, i regret not doing this because it was $50 more to do the 1000w

[@iserveu1212]

Can someone tell me if it has the nvidia rtx 4060... which card can it upgrade to? i place order not realizing the 4060 wouldnt cut it for video editing. And how hard is it gonna be for novice to upgrade the gpu? thank you!

[@CollaborationNation]

The 4060 is a beast for video editing. I Still edit on a 1070.

[@shishisenkou95]

is it possible to use a custom case with this model sorry if dumb question could not get a clear answer online .

[@madanikhan1346]

Really good video keep up the good work 👏. I have question i bought it yesterday and i wanna upgrade ssd sata and ssd nmve please help 🙏

[@TechCritter]

You got the M.2 NVMe with SATA SSD combo?