High-end prebuilt PCs often come with a hefty price tag, but savvy shoppers can still snag incredible deals. Dell currently offers the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, boasting a GeForce RTX 4090, for $3,699.99—a $1,000 discount. Considering GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards are seeing price increases and cost at least $2,000 standalone, building your own PC might not be the most economical option. Plus, a prebuilt offers the peace of mind of a comprehensive warranty.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC
$4,694.99 $4,694.99 $3,699.99 at Alienware
This powerhouse packs an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 64GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a massive 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 reliable 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
The RTX 4090 reigns supreme as the most powerful GPU available, significantly outperforming competitors from both 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 to run any game at 4K with maxed-out settings and ray tracing enabled, achieving high frame rates even on demanding titles like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. Its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM also makes it ideal for AI applications.
NVIDIA's upcoming 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 $999 for the RTX 5080, with potential availability issues. While the RTX 5080 will be benchmarked soon, its lower VRAM (16GB vs 24GB) likely won't dethrone the 4090 as the top performer.
The R16, Alienware's 2024 design, is 40% smaller than previous models. Its efficient airflow design—drawing air through side and front intakes and exhausting through rear and top fans—effectively cools the system, especially with the included 240mm liquid cooler (superior to stock air cooling). Note that while Dell showcased a new Area 51 chassis at CES 2025, its design closely resembles the R16.
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