Dell is offering an incredible deal: the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, boasting the new GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, for just $2,399.99 with shipping included. This represents one of the best prices currently available for an RTX 5080 pre-built system. Most competitors have significantly increased prices since the RTX 50 series launched in January. In fact, Dell's only other RTX 5080 pre-built option costs over $4,000. Finding a standalone RTX 5080 GPU for a DIY build would likely cost as much as this entire system.
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 packs a powerful punch with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The cutting-edge Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Meteor Lake CPU boasts a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. Cooling is handled by a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is powered by a 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
The RTX 5080 is one of three newly released Blackwell graphics cards (and notoriously difficult to find). As our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review states, while it doesn't offer a massive performance leap over the RTX 4080 for high-end users, the extra frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation significantly enhance visuals in compatible games. However, for gamers with older graphics cards, the RTX 5080 delivers a substantial performance boost, especially when utilizing Nvidia's AI features.
RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs: A Scarce Commodity
The initial release of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards—the high-end RTX 5090 and RTX 5080—sold out almost instantly. The RTX 5070 Ti followed suit shortly after in February. This scarcity extends to pre-built PCs equipped with these GPUs. Many systems initially listed are now out of stock, have seen price increases, or face extended delivery delays.
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