High-end prebuilt PCs often come with a hefty price tag, but savvy shoppers can still snag fantastic deals that significantly cut costs. Currently, Dell is slashing $1,000 off the Alienware Aurora R16 GeForce RTX 4090 gaming PC, bringing the price down to $3,699.99. This is a steal considering the rising prices of standalone GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards, which can now cost you at least $2,000 from reputable sellers. Opting for a prebuilt PC like this not only saves you money but also comes with the added benefit of a comprehensive warranty, making it a more cost-effective choice than building your own DIY system.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC
Alienware Aurora R16 i9-14900KF RTX 4090 Gaming PC
$4,694.99 save 21% $3,699.99 at Alienware
This Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC is a powerhouse, boasting an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 64GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a spacious 4TB NVMe SSD. The 14th gen Intel Core i9-14900KF stands out as the top Intel gaming CPU available, excelling not just in gaming but also in productivity tasks. While it's known for running hot, Alienware addresses this with a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler. The system is powered by a reliable 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply, ensuring stable performance.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is the most potent GPU on the market, outshining all competitors from both NVIDIA and AMD. In his review, Chris Coke praises 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 GPU, you can enjoy any game at 4K resolution with ultra settings and ray tracing enabled, delivering high frame rates even in the latest, most demanding titles like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. It's also the go-to choice for AI enthusiasts, thanks to its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM.
A note on RTX 5000 series GPUs
NVIDIA is gearing up to release its latest RTX 5000 series GPUs starting at the end of January. While the RTX 5090 promises even greater power, it will come at a steep price, with the Founder's Edition launching at $2,000. Availability might be a challenge at launch. The RTX 5080, set to retail at $999, may also face supply issues. We'll be benchmarking these cards soon, but they'll have less VRAM than the RTX 4090 (16GB vs 24GB), and it's unlikely they'll dethrone the 4090 as the top performer in the near term.
A note on Alienware's newest "R16" desktop chassis
The Alienware Aurora R16 represents the brand's 2024 desktop PC design, boasting a 40% smaller volume compared to its predecessors. Its airflow system is both simple and effective, drawing air in through side intake vents over the GPU and a 120mm front fan, then expelling it via a 120mm rear fan and two 120mm top fans. The 240mm radiator for the all-in-one liquid cooling system is mounted to these top fans. While some configurations omit the liquid cooling system, we recommend opting for it as Alienware's liquid cooling solution outperforms their air cooling and justifies the additional cost. Note that Dell unveiled a new Area 51 chassis at CES 2025, which closely resembles the R16 in appearance and design.
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