alienware x51 pink screen

[darkgod123]

hi all i have an alienware x51 probably 2 years old bought at it show.

Nowadays i keep having pink screen of death, or sometimes the graphics hangs n successfully restart. Is it cause the gtx 555 dying already? i opened n checked inside which is quite compact, doesn't have much dust.

Any bros can recommend a graphic card to upgrade to to replace it n fit in nicely considering the size?


sometimes it hangs, restarts fan blows, cpu off n on n off repeats but no screen

And sometimes it hangs restart n beeps repeatedly. beep. beep. beep. beep.

didn't know dell so cui. -.-. Already changed 1 time cpu from dell few months after buying from progamer at it show.

 

[darkgod123]

bumpz lookin for help

 

[jtjt00]

2 things you need to check before:
1. Check physical length of graphics card your casing can accommodate
2. The power supply rating to support new graphics card.

 

[darkgod123]

how to find out the power rating that my cpu now have? cause its default stocked.

 

[jtjt00]

how to find out the power rating that my cpu now have? cause its default stocked.

Based on the spec here: Alienware X51 Gaming Desktop Details | Dell Singapore, I see either 240 or 330w power supply. Kinda low for mid-high end GPU.

 

[darkgod123]

Hi,all alienware come with self diagnosis software.you can press f12 when you turn on your desktop.I can guide you if you donno.Anything you can pm me.thank.Btw,i from gamepro.

ah hi, me jus wana fix the stupid comp hanging issues. any idea what card can replace gtx555 in the x51 ? i see the website is using 760 already, suppose the power consumption n space required is the same?

 

[jtjt00]

Better for you to bring your rig to Nigel at:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/hardware-clinic-2/new-setup-corner-all-diy-hardwarezoner-%5E-%5E-3581022.html

 

[hopelessnoob]

I own the same computer. I had a terrible experience with it. Almost all parts from the mobo to the GPU had been changed. Mine had been serviced more than 5 times.

The 555 is a very buggy card which has huge issues. The pink screen can be solved by updating the nvidia drivers but even after i did that the system was still very unstable.

If you still have warranty with dell, request that they change the GPU to a 660.

If not, you should go read the alienware forums where other owners have changed their GPU and see what GPUs they use.

 

[darkgod123]

I own the same computer. I had a terrible experience with it. Almost all parts from the mobo to the GPU had been changed. Mine had been serviced more than 5 times.

The 555 is a very buggy card which has huge issues. The pink screen can be solved by updating the nvidia drivers but even after i did that the system was still very unstable.

If you still have warranty with dell, request that they change the GPU to a 660.

If not, you should go read the alienware forums where other owners have changed their GPU and see what GPUs they use.

changed the cpu once lol dam didn't know can tell them to change gpu to 660.

 

[hopelessnoob]

changed the cpu once lol dam didn't know can tell them to change gpu to 660.

By right cannot. But the 555 is such a flawed card. Chains to a 660 fixed quite a lot of my problems. System is still quite unstable for me. It shuts down by itself quite frequently.