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At the start of this year, Dell brought back the iconic Alienware Area-51 series of high-end prebuilt gaming PCs—but initially, your GPU choices were limited to just the RTX 5080. That’s no longer the case. As of today, you can now configure your Alienware Area-51 with the powerhouse combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU and the ultra-premium Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, starting at a base price of $5,499.99. Even better news? You won’t have to wait months to get it—Dell is targeting an early April delivery window.
Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Prebuilt Gaming PCs Are Now Available
Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC (32GB/2TB)
1$5,499.99 at Alienware
While $5,500 may be considered the entry-level configuration for the Alienware Area-51 featuring the RTX 5090, it still packs an impressive punch in terms of performance-ready specs. This build features the latest Intel flagship processor—the Core Ultra 9 285K—32GB of blazing-fast DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and a spacious 2TB NVMe SSD. The Core Ultra 9 285K offers top-tier performance for both workstation tasks and modern gaming. While the generational jump from the i9-14900K isn’t as dramatic as some had hoped, it remains the strongest option currently available from Intel.
To keep things cool under pressure, this system includes a robust 360mm all-in-one liquid cooling solution and is powered by a high-efficiency 1,500W 80Plus Platinum power supply unit—ensuring stable and reliable operation even under full load.
New for 2025: A Fresh Take on the Alienware Area-51 Chassis
Dell officially unveiled the updated Alienware Area-51 chassis during CES 2025. While it retains the signature futuristic design language of the 2024 R16 model, it also introduces several aesthetic and functional improvements. The I/O panel has been relocated to the top of the case instead of the front, and the tempered glass side panel now covers the entire side of the PC, replacing the smaller cutout design.
Ventilation has also been reimagined—side panel vents are gone, replaced by air intakes positioned on the bottom and front of the case. Alienware has shifted toward a positive airflow strategy (more intake than exhaust), helping reduce dust accumulation inside the system over time.
Internally, the new Area-51 comes equipped with updated components including a next-gen motherboard, faster memory speeds, and a beefier power supply—all designed to support the latest wave of high-performance CPUs and GPUs.
The RTX 5090: The New King of Consumer GPUs
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 has taken its place as the most powerful consumer graphics card ever released. While much of Nvidia’s focus recently has been on AI-driven enhancements like DLSS 4, the RTX 5090 still delivers a significant hardware performance boost—offering approximately 25–30% more raster performance compared to the previous-generation RTX 4090. It also features an expanded 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM, up from 24GB of GDDR6 on the RTX 4090, allowing for improved texture handling and future-proofing in demanding games and applications.
Despite its power, the RTX 5090 remains scarce and expensive when found at retail. On third-party marketplaces like eBay, prices range between $3,500 and $4,000, making Dell’s inclusion of this GPU directly into a prebuilt system particularly appealing.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE Review by Jackie Thomas
“The RTX 5090 officially dethrones the RTX 4090 in raw performance, though not with the same kind of generational leap we've seen before. In traditional raster rendering without AI assistance, the performance uplift is modest. However, when DLSS 4 is enabled, frame rates soar thanks to AI-generated frames. Just be prepared to accept that around 75% of those frames might not be fully rendered by the GPU itself.”
Alternative RTX 5090 Prebuilt Options
Amazon has recently listed a pair of Skytech-branded RTX 5090-equipped gaming PCs at a more budget-friendly price point of $4,799.99 shipped. These systems feature the capable AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor, which performs competitively in gaming scenarios, although it lags slightly behind Intel’s offerings in productivity and multi-threaded workloads.
Skytech Prism 4 AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D RTX 5090 Gaming PC – 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
3$4,799.99 at Amazon
Skytech Legacy AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D RTX 5090 Gaming PC – 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
3$4,799.99 at Amazon
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