High-end prebuilt PCs often come with a hefty price tag, but savvy shoppers can snag significant savings with the right deal. Currently, Dell is offering a stellar discount on the Alienware Aurora R16 equipped with a GeForce RTX 4090, now available for just $2,899.99 after a $1,000 instant discount. This marks a rare opportunity to purchase an RTX 4090 gaming PC for under $3,000, a price point not seen in months. With standalone RTX 4090 graphics cards rising in price and now costing upwards of $2,000 from reputable sellers, building your own PC might not be the cost-effective choice it once was. Moreover, opting for a prebuilt system like the Alienware Aurora R16 offers the added benefit of a comprehensive warranty.
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 packed with an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 32GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. The 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900KF is currently the top choice for gaming and productivity. Known for running hot, it's effectively managed by a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler. The system is powered by a reliable 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
The RTX 4090 stands unrivaled as the most powerful GPU available. As Chris Coke noted in his review, "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 most demanding new titles like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. Additionally, it's a preferred choice for AI applications, thanks to its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM.
A note on RTX 5000 series GPUs
NVIDIA's next generation of GPUs, starting with the RTX 5090, is slated for release by the end of January. While expected to be more powerful, these new cards will come with a steeper price tag, with the RTX 5090 Founder's Edition set to retail at $2,000. Availability might be limited at launch. The RTX 5080 will start at $999 but may also face supply constraints. We'll be benchmarking these soon, but note they will have less VRAM (16GB vs 24GB) and might not immediately dethrone the RTX 4090 as the leading GPU.
A note on Alienware's newest "R16" desktop chassis
The Alienware Aurora R16 represents the 2024 model of Alienware's desktop PCs, featuring a design that's 40% smaller in volume than its predecessors. Its airflow is optimized with air drawn in through side intake vents over the GPU and a front 120mm fan, exhausting through a rear 120mm fan and two top 120mm fans. The 240mm radiator for the all-in-one liquid cooling system is mounted to the top fans. While some configurations may not include liquid cooling, the superior performance of Alienware's liquid cooling solution justifies the additional cost. It's worth noting that Dell unveiled a new Area 51 chassis at CES 2025, which closely resembles the R16 in both appearance and design.
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