Alienware x51 R1 Motherboard CPU support

[sepheronx]

I am looking at purchasing a Intel Xeon E3-1280 V2 as it is socket 1155 for my alienware x51 as the current 3570k struggles with lack of HT in some titles. Do you guys think it will work? Cant find much info on it and would like to know since it is indeed a socket 1155 motherboard.

 

[Solaris17]

Unfortunately you won’t find much. However I have had luck with CPUs that are “close” to other chips that are supported. Others I found though not on “supported” lists end up totally supported in bios will all information present(this is big because voltage and clocks are generally never the issue it’s the cpu information reading that’s critical).

Only problem is with lack luster support documentation and a closed out platform generally the answer for these scenarios is

“Buy it and see”

 

[sepheronx]

Unfortunately you won’t find much. However I have had luck with CPUs that are “close” to other chips that are supported. Others I found though not on “supported” lists end up totally supported in bios will all information present(this is big because voltage and clocks are generally never the issue it’s the cpu information reading that’s critical).

Only problem is with lack luster support documentation and a closed out platform generally the answer for these scenarios is

“Buy it and see”

That is what I am thinking. If it doesn't work out, I got a friend who could use it on his 1155 system using same processor.

 

[eidairaman1]

Whats the max cpu supported?

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Personally. I dont think youre going to see a huge difference with HT to make the upgrade worthwhile. I Dont think a Xeon would work but anything else around the sandy bridge/Ivy Bridge line up might just work.

Better off maybe sending an email to Alienware to see if they know what CPUs are compatible with your laptop.

 

[sepheronx]

Whats the max cpu supported?

I7 3770k

Personally. I dont think youre going to see a huge difference with HT to make the upgrade worthwhile. I Dont think a Xeon would work but anything else around the sandy bridge/Ivy Bridge line up might just work.

Better off maybe sending an email to Alienware to see if they know what CPUs are compatible with your laptop.

It's a desktop. ITX setup. I know HT works in some titles as it works fine on my 4770

 

[eidairaman1]

I7 3770k



It's a desktop. ITX setup. I know HT works in some titles as it works fine on my 4770

I believe only a Xeon of the same specs as the 3770K will work. Idk if there is any Overclocking capability in that dell motherboard though...

 

[sepheronx]

I believe only a Xeon of the same specs as the 3770K will work. Idk if there is any Overclocking capability in that dell motherboard though...

No, there isn't. But using throttlestop could work. Issue is that I'm not much into overclocking as temps are already a pain in that system due to it's flawed design. So I wouldn't be doing overclocking anyway.

 

[eidairaman1]

No, there isn't. But using throttlestop could work. Issue is that I'm not much into overclocking as temps are already a pain in that system due to it's flawed design. So I wouldn't be doing overclocking anyway.

Well you can only physically try if a xeon wont work, sell it for a 3770K and call it a day.

 

[Mr.Scott]

Xeon will not work unless board bios has Xeon micro code injected into it.
You're wasting your time and money.

 

[sepheronx]

Xeon will not work unless board bios has Xeon micro code injected into it.
You're wasting your time and money.

Hmm. Some say it may some say won't. Dunno.

Can you recommend a cheap 3770K then? In Canada, they are about $300 cad

 

[Caring1]

Xeon will not work unless board bios has Xeon micro code injected into it.
You're wasting your time and money.

Unless you are speaking from experience with that particular Motherboard, I have to agree with the try it and see train of thought.
I have placed XEONs in a number of boards without doing any BIOS modifications and most seem to work fine, from socket 775 through to socket 1155, after that you may have to inject microcode.