The GeForce RTX 4090, while a generation behind the Blackwell 50 series, remains a powerhouse GPU, outperforming the RTX 5080, RTX 4080 Super, Radeon RX 9070 XT, and RX 7900 XTX. Only the RTX 5090 surpasses it, but finding one at a reasonable price is nearly impossible. With the RTX 4090 discontinued, sourcing one is becoming increasingly difficult. However, Dell offers two pre-built gaming PCs featuring the 4090 at competitive prices: the Alienware Aurora R16 and the Dell Tower Plus.
Due to the scarcity of RTX 4090 cards, these pre-built options are particularly attractive, especially as other manufacturers like Lenovo and HP have ceased offering RTX 4090 systems.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC
Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 4090 Gaming PC
$3,299.99 at Alienware
This Alienware Aurora R16 boasts an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The processor is upgradeable to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, though this is generally unnecessary for gaming, as performance at higher resolutions is primarily GPU-bound. The included Intel Core Ultra 7 265F offers a 5.3GHz max turbo frequency and 20 cores, cooled by a 240mm AIO liquid cooler. The system uses a 1000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
Dell Tower Plus RTX 4090 Gaming PC
New Dell Tower Plus Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 4090 Gaming PC
$2,849.99 at Dell (Save $300)
The Dell Tower Plus offers similar specs: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Upgrading the CPU to the Intel Core Ultra 7 285K for $100 is recommended; it improves the processor and upgrades cooling to a more robust 125W TDP heatsink. Power is provided by a 1000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
RTX 4090 Performance
The RTX 4090 is the most powerful RTX 40 series GPU. Only the significantly more expensive RTX 5090 outperforms it. It handles 4K gaming flawlessly, delivering 60+fps at max settings with ray tracing, especially with DLSS support. Path tracing remains demanding for all GPUs, but is rarely used outside benchmarking. While the RTX 5090 offers greater performance, the RTX 4090 excels for most users.
“The RTX 4090 may be huge and expensive, but holy smokes if it doesn’t blow the competition out of the water. Even the $1,599 price doesn’t seem unreasonable for the unrivaled frame rates.” - Chris Coke
RTX 5070 Ti & RX 9070 XT Prebuilt Alternatives
Several pre-built PCs with RTX 5070 Ti and RX 9070 XT GPUs are available from CyberPowerPC, offering various CPU and storage options at varying price points. (Images and pricing details omitted for brevity, but original image links remain).
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