High-end prebuilt PCs often come with a hefty price tag, but savvy shoppers can still snag exceptional deals. Currently, Dell is offering an incredible discount on the Alienware Aurora R16 equipped with a GeForce RTX 4090, bringing the price down to $3,699.99 after a $1,000 instant discount. With RTX 4090 graphics cards on the rise again, purchasing a standalone card could cost you at least $2,000 from a reputable seller, making the DIY route less cost-effective. Opting for a prebuilt PC like this one not only saves you money but also comes with the added benefit of a comprehensive warranty.
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 a powerhouse, featuring an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 64GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 4TB NVMe SSD. The 14th gen Intel Core i9-14900KF stands out as the top Intel gaming CPU available today, excelling in both gaming and productivity tasks. Although it tends to run hot, it's effectively cooled by a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler. The system is powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
The RTX 4090 is the most powerful GPU on the market, outpacing all competitors from both NVIDIA and AMD. As Chris Coke notes 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." This GPU allows you to play any game at 4K resolution with ultra settings and ray tracing enabled, delivering high frame rates even for the latest, most demanding titles like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. It's also the preferred choice for AI applications, thanks to its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM.
A Note on RTX 5000 Series GPUs
NVIDIA's next-generation GPUs, starting with the RTX 5090, are slated for release at the end of January. While the RTX 5090 promises superior performance, it comes with a steep price tag of $2,000 for the Founder's Edition and potential availability issues. The RTX 5080, launching at $999, may also face supply constraints. Although we'll soon benchmark these new cards, they will feature less VRAM than the RTX 4090 (16GB vs 24GB) and may not immediately overshadow the 4090's dominance.
A Note on Alienware's Newest "R16" Desktop Chassis
The R16 represents Alienware's 2024 desktop PC design, boasting a 40% smaller volume compared to its predecessors. It features an efficient airflow system, drawing air in through side vents over the GPU and a front 120mm fan, and expelling it via a rear 120mm fan and two top 120mm fans. The 240mm radiator for the all-in-one liquid cooling system is mounted to the top fans. While some configurations omit liquid cooling, we typically recommend those that include it due to its superior performance over Alienware's stock air cooling solutions. It's worth noting that Dell unveiled a new Area 51 chassis at CES 2025, which closely resembles the R16 in design and appearance.
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