"Save $1,000 on Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC"

High-end prebuilt PCs often come with a hefty price tag, but savvy shoppers can still find exceptional deals that offer significant savings. Currently, Dell is running a fantastic promotion on the Alienware Aurora R16 GeForce RTX 4090 gaming PC, slashing the price by $1,000 to a more accessible $3,699.99. This is a golden opportunity, especially as standalone GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards are seeing a price surge, with reputable vendors charging upwards of $2,000. Opting for a prebuilt PC like this not only saves you money but also comes with the added benefit of a comprehensive warranty, making it a smart choice over DIY builds.

Alienware Aurora R16 i9-14900KF RTX 4090 Gaming PC

$4,694.99 save 21% $3,699.99 at Alienware

This powerhouse Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC packs an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 64GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a spacious 4TB NVMe SSD. The 14th gen Intel Core i9-14900KF stands out as the premier Intel gaming CPU available today, excelling not just in gaming but also in productivity tasks. Known for its heat output, this CPU is efficiently cooled by a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler. The system is powered by a reliable 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply, ensuring stable performance.

The GeForce RTX 4090 GPU is unrivaled in the market, delivering unmatched performance that outshines any other video card from NVIDIA or AMD. As noted by Chris Coke 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." With this GPU, you can play any game at 4K resolution with ultra settings and ray tracing enabled, achieving high frame rates even in the most demanding new releases like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. It's also the go-to choice for AI enthusiasts, thanks to its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM.

A note on RTX 5000 series GPUs

NVIDIA is set to launch its next-generation GPUs starting at the end of January, with the RTX 5090 expected to offer even more power. However, this power comes at a steep price, with the Founder's Edition set to retail at $2,000 and potential availability issues. The RTX 5080, launching at $999, may also face similar availability challenges. Although we'll soon benchmark this new series, it's worth noting that the RTX 5080 will come with less VRAM (16GB vs 24GB) and may not fully eclipse the RTX 4090 in performance.

A note on Alienware's newest "R16" desktop chassis

Alienware's 2024 desktop design, the R16, is 40% smaller than its predecessors, featuring an efficient airflow system. Air is drawn in through side intake vents over the GPU and a 120mm front fan, then expelled by a 120mm rear fan and two 120mm top fans. The 240mm radiator for the all-in-one liquid cooling system is mounted to the top fans, enhancing cooling performance. While some configurations might not include liquid cooling, we highly recommend opting for it, as Alienware's liquid cooling solution significantly outperforms their air cooling options. Dell unveiled a new Area 51 chassis at CES 2025, but it shares a very similar appearance and design to the R16 chassis.

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