High-end pre-built PCs often come with hefty price tags, but savvy shoppers can still snag significant savings. Dell currently offers an Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC featuring a GeForce RTX 4090 for just $2,899.99—a $1,000 discount! This marks one of the most affordable RTX 4090 gaming PC deals in months. With GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards seeing a price resurgence, purchasing a standalone card for around $2,000 or more, building your own PC might not be the most economical option. A pre-built PC also offers the advantage of a comprehensive warranty.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC
Alienware Aurora R16 i9-14900KF RTX 4090 Gaming PC
$3,699.99 $2,899.99 at Alienware
This Alienware Aurora R16 boasts 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 Intel's top gaming CPU, excelling in both gaming and productivity. While known for running warm, it's effectively cooled by a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler. The system is powered by a 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
The RTX 4090 remains the market's most powerful GPU, significantly outperforming competitors from both NVIDIA and AMD. As Chris Coke noted in his RTX 4090 review, "The RTX 4090 may be huge and expensive, but it delivers unrivaled frame rates...even the $1,599 price doesn’t seem unreasonable." Expect buttery-smooth 4K gaming with ultra settings and ray tracing enabled, even on demanding titles like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. Its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM also makes it ideal for AI applications.
A Note on RTX 5000 Series GPUs
NVIDIA's next-generation GPUs, the RTX 5000 series, are slated for release starting late January. The RTX 5090 will undoubtedly be more powerful, but at a significantly higher price (estimated $2,000 for the Founder's Edition). The RTX 5080, priced at $999, may also face availability challenges. While benchmarks are pending, its lower VRAM (16GB vs 24GB) likely won't fully replace the 4090's dominance.
A Note on Alienware's Newest "R16" Desktop Chassis
The R16, Alienware's 2024 desktop design, is 40% smaller than previous iterations. Its efficient airflow design draws air through side intake vents and front fans, exhausting via rear and top fans. A 240mm radiator for the liquid cooling system is mounted on top. While some configurations omit liquid cooling, Alienware's liquid cooling solution is superior and worth the extra cost. Note that Dell's new Area 51 chassis (announced at CES 2025) shares a similar design to the R16.
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