High-end pre-built PCs often come with hefty price tags, but savvy shoppers can still snag amazing deals. Dell currently offers the Alienware Aurora R16 GeForce RTX 4090 gaming PC for $3,699.99—a $1,000 discount! With GeForce RTX 4090 prices climbing again (easily exceeding $2,000 for a standalone card), building your own PC might not be as cost-effective. Plus, a pre-built PC offers the advantage of a comprehensive warranty.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC
Alienware Aurora R16 i9-14900KF RTX 4090 Gaming PC
$4,694.99 $4,694.99 $3,699.99 at Alienware
This powerhouse packs an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 64GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 4TB 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 hot, 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 reigns supreme as the most powerful GPU available, outperforming all competitors from NVIDIA and AMD. As Chris Coke noted in his RTX 4090 review, "The RTX 4090 may be huge and expensive, but it delivers unparalleled 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 the most demanding titles like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. Its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM also makes it a popular choice for AI applications.
A Note on RTX 5000 Series GPUs
NVIDIA's RTX 5000 series, launching late January, will undoubtedly offer more power. However, expect significantly higher prices—around $2,000 for the RTX 5090 Founder's Edition, and potential availability issues. The RTX 5080, priced at $999, may also face similar availability challenges. While promising, its 16GB VRAM and performance likely won't fully eclipse the 4090's dominance.
A Note on Alienware's "R16" Desktop Chassis
The R16, Alienware's 2024 design, boasts a 40% smaller footprint than previous iterations. Its efficient airflow design—drawing air through side and front intakes and exhausting through rear and top fans—incorporates a 240mm AIO liquid cooler radiator. While some configurations omit liquid cooling, we generally recommend it due to its superior performance over stock air cooling. Note that Dell's new Area 51 chassis (announced at CES 2025) shares a similar design.
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