Starting today, Dell is offering an incredible deal on the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, now equipped with the cutting-edge GeForce RTX 5080 GPU for just $2,399.99, including shipping. This is one of the most competitive prices available for an RTX 5080 equipped prebuilt system, especially as other brands have been increasing their prices since the RTX 50 series launch in January. At Dell, the next cheapest option for a prebuilt with an RTX 5080 GPU is over $4,000. If you're considering a DIY build, finding a standalone RTX 5080 GPU is a challenge, and it could cost as much as this fully assembled system.
Update: Tariffs have impacted Dell as well, and with the ongoing stock issues surrounding the Blackwell cards, we can expect prices on Alienware gaming desktops featuring RTX 50 series GPUs to rise soon.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC for $2,400
Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5080 Gaming PC
$2,399.99 at Alienware
This Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC comes packed with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, part of the Meteor Lake series, offers a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. It's cooled efficiently by a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
The RTX 5080 is one of the new Blackwell graphics cards that have been released and are incredibly hard to find. In our review of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE, Jackie noted, "If you already have a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 might not be the upgrade you need – its performance isn't significantly better than the RTX 4080, although DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation does enhance gaming visuals in supported titles. However, if you're upgrading from an older GPU, the RTX 5080 offers a substantial performance boost, especially if you're keen on leveraging Nvidia's AI technologies."
RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs Are Sold Out Everywhere
The initial preorders for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards sold out within the first hour. The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 were the first to hit the market, followed by the RTX 5070 Ti in February. Unfortunately, the same scarcity applies to prebuilt gaming PCs with these new GPUs. Systems that were available at launch are now either out of stock, have increased in price, or are facing extended delivery delays.
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