High-end prebuilt PCs often come with a hefty price tag, but savvy shoppers can still snag incredible deals that save hundreds of dollars. Currently, Dell is offering a stellar deal on the Alienware Aurora R16 equipped with a GeForce RTX 4090, now priced at just $2,899.99 after a whopping $1,000 instant discount. This marks the first time in months that an RTX 4090 gaming PC has been available for under $3,000. With standalone RTX 4090 graphics cards seeing price hikes and costing at least $2,000 from reputable vendors, building your own PC might not be as cost-effective as you'd think. Plus, opting for a prebuilt PC comes with the added benefit of a comprehensive warranty.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC
Alienware Aurora R16 i9-14900KF RTX 4090 Gaming PC
$3,699.99 save 22% $2,899.99 at Alienware
This Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC is powered by an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU and a GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, coupled with 32GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM and a 2TB NVMe SSD. The 14th-gen Intel Core i9-14900KF stands out as the top Intel gaming CPU available today, doubling as a productivity powerhouse. Known for running hot, it's effectively cooled by a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler. The system is supported by a 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply, ensuring stability and efficiency.
The RTX 4090 is the pinnacle of GPU performance, outpacing all competitors from both NVIDIA and AMD. In his review, Chris Coke praised the RTX 4090, stating, "The RTX 4090 may be huge and expensive, but holy smokes if it doesn’t blow the competition out of the water... Until the rest of the pack can catch up, between its impressive hardware specs and its DLSS 3 AI wizardry, even the $1,599 price doesn’t seem unreasonable for the unrivaled frame rates that this card can crank out." With this setup, you can enjoy any game at 4K resolution with ultra settings and ray tracing enabled, achieving high frame rates even in demanding new titles like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. The 4090 is also a top choice for AI applications, thanks to its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM.
A note on RTX 5000 series GPUs
NVIDIA's next-generation RTX 5000 series GPUs are slated to launch starting at the end of January. The RTX 5090 is expected to be more powerful, but at a steep price of $2,000 for the Founder's Edition, and availability might be limited. The RTX 5080 will launch at $999, but it could also face stock issues. While we will benchmark this card soon, it's worth noting it will come with less VRAM than the 4090 (16GB vs 24GB) and may not immediately eclipse the 4090's performance.
A note on Alienware's newest "R16" desktop chassis
The R16 is Alienware's 2024 desktop PC design, boasting a 40% reduction in volume compared to previous models. It features a proven airflow pattern, drawing air in through side intake vents over the GPU area and a 120mm front fan, with exhaust facilitated by a 120mm rear fan and two 120mm top fans. The 240mm radiator for the all-in-one liquid cooling system is mounted to the top fans. Although some configurations omit the liquid cooling system, we typically recommend those that include it due to the superior performance over Alienware's stock air cooling. Note that Dell unveiled a new Area 51 chassis at CES 2025, but it closely resembles the R16 in appearance and design.
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