Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC Now Under $3,000

If you're in the market for a top-tier gaming PC, you'll find that high-end prebuilt systems can come with hefty price tags. However, savvy shoppers can still snag significant savings by capitalizing on timely deals. Currently, Dell is offering a remarkable discount on the Alienware Aurora R16 equipped with a GeForce RTX 4090, bringing the price down to just $2,899.99 after a $1,000 instant rebate. This marks the first time in months that an RTX 4090 gaming PC has been available for under $3,000, making it a steal given the rising prices of standalone RTX 4090 graphics cards, which now cost at least $2,000 from reputable sellers. Opting for a prebuilt PC like this not only saves you money but also provides the peace of mind that comes with an all-inclusive warranty.

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC

Alienware Aurora R16 i9-14900KF RTX 4090 Gaming PC

$3,699.99 save 22% $2,899.99 at Alienware

This Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC is packed with powerhouse components, including an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 32GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. The 14th gen Intel Core i9-14900KF stands out as the premier Intel gaming CPU on the market, excelling not only in gaming but also in productivity tasks. Despite its tendency to run hot, it's effectively cooled by a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler. The system is powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

The RTX 4090 remains unrivaled as the most potent GPU available. 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, delivering high frame rates even for the latest, most demanding titles like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. It's also the preferred consumer card for AI applications, thanks to its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM.

A note on RTX 5000 series GPUs

NVIDIA's next generation of GPUs, the RTX 5000 series, is slated to launch starting at the end of January. The RTX 5090 is expected to surpass the RTX 4090 in performance, but at a significantly higher cost, with the Founder's Edition priced at $2,000 at launch. Availability might be limited, and the RTX 5080, set to launch at $999, may also face supply constraints. While we plan to benchmark this new series soon, it's worth noting that the RTX 5080 will have less VRAM (16GB vs 24GB) and likely won't dethrone the 4090 as the second most dominant card on the market.

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

Alienware's 2024 desktop PC design, the R16, is 40% smaller in volume than its predecessors. It employs an efficient airflow system, drawing air through side intake vents over the GPU and a 120mm front fan, with exhaust managed 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. While some configurations may omit the liquid cooling, we strongly recommend opting for it due to its superior performance over Alienware's stock air cooling. Although Dell unveiled a new Area 51 chassis at CES 2025, it closely resembles the R16 in both appearance and design.

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