High-end prebuilt PCs often carry hefty price tags, but savvy shoppers can snag significant savings with the right deals. Currently, Dell is slashing prices with an incredible offer on the Alienware Aurora R16 equipped with a GeForce RTX 4090, now available for just $2,899.99 after a whopping $1,000 instant discount. This marks the first time in months that an RTX 4090 gaming PC has been available for under $3,000. With standalone RTX 4090 graphics cards seeing price increases and now costing at least $2,000 from reputable sellers, building your own PC might not be the cost-effective choice it once was. Opting for a prebuilt PC like this not only saves you money but also comes with the added benefit of a comprehensive warranty.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC
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 packs a punch with an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 32GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a spacious 2TB NVMe SSD. The 14th gen Intel Core i9-14900KF stands out as the top-tier gaming and productivity CPU currently available. Although it can run hot, it's efficiently cooled by 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 RTX 4090 remains the undisputed king of GPUs, outclassing any competitor from NVIDIA or AMD. As noted by Chris Coke 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 latest demanding titles like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. It's also the go-to choice for AI applications, thanks to its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM.
A note on RTX 5000 series GPUs
NVIDIA's upcoming RTX 5000 series GPUs are slated for release starting late January. The RTX 5090 promises to be more powerful, but at a steep price of $2,000 for the Founder's Edition, and with potential availability issues. The RTX 5080 will launch at $999, but it too might face stock challenges. These new cards will have less VRAM (16GB compared to the 4090's 24GB) and may not immediately surpass the RTX 4090 in performance.
A note on Alienware's newest "R16" desktop chassis
The Alienware Aurora R16 represents the 2024 iteration of Alienware's desktop design, boasting a 40% reduction in volume from previous models. It features an efficient airflow design, drawing air through side intake vents over the GPU and a front 120mm fan, with exhaust handled by a rear 120mm fan and two top 120mm 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, we highly recommend opting for it due to its superior performance over Alienware's standard air cooling. It's worth noting that Dell unveiled a new Area 51 chassis at CES 2025, but it closely resembles the R16 in both appearance and design.
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