Dell's Alienware Aurora R16: A steal at $2399.99 with RTX 5080
Dell is currently offering a fantastic deal on their Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, featuring the coveted GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, for only $2,399.99 with shipping included. This represents exceptional value, particularly considering the escalating prices of RTX 50-series pre-built PCs from other manufacturers since the January launch. Dell's other RTX 5080-equipped system costs over $4,000. Finding a standalone RTX 5080 GPU for a DIY build is proving nearly impossible and would likely cost as much as this complete system.
Alienware Aurora R16: High-Performance Specs
$2,399.99 at Alienware
This powerful gaming PC boasts an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Meteor Lake CPU offers a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. Cooling is handled by a 240mm AIO liquid cooler, and the system is powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
The RTX 5080, one of the elusive Blackwell graphics cards, offers a substantial performance upgrade for gamers with older hardware. While not a massive leap over the RTX 4080 for those already possessing high-end cards, the benefits of DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation significantly enhance visuals in compatible games.
RTX 5080 and 5090 Scarcity
The initial release of Nvidia's RTX 50-series GPUs (RTX 5090 and RTX 5080) resulted in immediate sellouts. This shortage extends to pre-built PCs equipped with these GPUs, many of which are now out of stock, overpriced, or facing significant shipping delays.
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