Dell makes changing parts in your Alienware computer pretty hard. They built these gaming machines with special pieces that usually stop you from adding stuff made by other companies. Their newest Area-51 model lets you swap the main board inside, but you must pay extra money. Dell sells a special cable kit for $35, which many people think costs way more than it should based on what comes inside the box.
The kit gives you everything needed to make a new motherboard work right. You receive a fan power cable, a light switch wire, a USB connector, and three small screws. These parts help your new board control all the fancy lights and features built into the Alienware case. Without these items, many cool functions simply would not work after replacing the original board.
Putting in a different motherboard is fairly easy if you know basic computer stuff. Just make sure your new board fits with all your other parts and can connect to the special power supply inside. Dell even made a video showing exactly how to do this job correctly. The big thing to remember is to find a board that works with your computer's ATX12VO power connection.
Many gamers complain about paying $35 for these simple cables and connectors. Computer builders know that company machines often need extra purchases for small changes. Hardcore Alienware fans might not mind this price if they really want better performance from a fancier motherboard. For everyone else, this fee feels like another way Dell makes more money from loyal customers.
The kit gives you everything needed to make a new motherboard work right. You receive a fan power cable, a light switch wire, a USB connector, and three small screws. These parts help your new board control all the fancy lights and features built into the Alienware case. Without these items, many cool functions simply would not work after replacing the original board.
Putting in a different motherboard is fairly easy if you know basic computer stuff. Just make sure your new board fits with all your other parts and can connect to the special power supply inside. Dell even made a video showing exactly how to do this job correctly. The big thing to remember is to find a board that works with your computer's ATX12VO power connection.
Many gamers complain about paying $35 for these simple cables and connectors. Computer builders know that company machines often need extra purchases for small changes. Hardcore Alienware fans might not mind this price if they really want better performance from a fancier motherboard. For everyone else, this fee feels like another way Dell makes more money from loyal customers.
