When it comes to high-end prebuilt PCs, the premium price tags can be steep, but savvy shoppers know that great deals can still lead to significant savings. Right now, Dell is offering an incredible deal on the Alienware Aurora R16 equipped with a GeForce RTX 4090 gaming PC, slashed to $3,699.99 after a generous $1,000 instant discount. This is particularly noteworthy as RTX 4090 graphics cards are on the rise again, with standalone cards costing upwards of $2,000 from reputable sellers. This makes building your own PC less cost-effective than you might think, especially when you consider the added benefit of a comprehensive warranty that comes with a prebuilt system.
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 powered by an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, paired with 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 gaming and productivity CPU currently available. Known for its high performance, it can run hot, but Alienware mitigates this with a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler. The entire setup is supported by a reliable 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
The RTX 4090 is the pinnacle of GPU performance, outpacing all other cards on the market. In his review, Chris Coke praised it, 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'll be able to play any game at 4K resolution with ultra settings and ray tracing enabled, delivering high framerates even with the latest demanding titles like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. It's also the go-to choice for AI applications due to its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM.
A Note on RTX 5000 Series GPUs
NVIDIA is gearing up to launch its next-generation GPUs at the end of January. The RTX 5090 is expected to be more powerful, but it will come with a hefty price tag of $2,000 for the Founder's Edition, and availability may be limited. The RTX 5080, launching at $999, might also face supply issues. We'll be benchmarking these cards soon, but they will come with less VRAM than the RTX 4090 (16GB versus 24GB) and may not immediately dethrone the 4090 as the top performer.
A Note on Alienware's Newest "R16" Desktop Chassis
The R16 represents Alienware's 2024 desktop design, boasting a 40% smaller volume than its predecessors. Its airflow system is efficient, drawing air through side intake vents over the GPU and a 120mm front fan, with exhaust managed by 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, and we highly recommend opting for this cooling solution over Alienware's stock air cooling due to its superior performance. 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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