Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC Launched at $2,399

Starting today, Dell is offering an incredible deal on the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, equipped with the cutting-edge GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, priced at just $2,399.99 with free shipping. This is an unbeatable price for an RTX 5080-equipped prebuilt system, especially considering the steady price increases from other brands since the RTX 50 series launch in January. At Dell, the next closest RTX 5080 prebuilt system costs over $4,000. For those considering a DIY build, finding a standalone RTX 5080 GPU alone could cost as much as this entire system.

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5080 Gaming PC

$2,399.99 at Alienware

This Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC comes with 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 features a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz with 20 cores and a 30MB cache. It's cooled by a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is powered by a 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

The RTX 5080 is part of Nvidia's new Blackwell graphics card lineup, which has been incredibly hard to find. In our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review, Jackie notes, "If you already have a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 might not be worth the upgrade – it doesn't offer a significant performance leap over the RTX 4080, although the enhanced frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do improve gaming visuals in supported titles. However, for gamers with older graphics cards looking for a substantial performance boost, the RTX 5080 is a solid choice, particularly if you're keen on Nvidia's AI features."

New Release: Alienware Area-51 RTX 5080 PC

New for 2025

Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB/4TB)

$5,049.99 save 8% $4,649.99 at Alienware

Alienware's new-for-2025 Area-51 system is now available for pre-order at Dell. This configuration boasts an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, 64GB of RAM, and a 4TB M.2 SSD, priced at $4,649.99 after an instant $400 discount. The CPU is cooled by a 360mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is powered by a 1,500W 80PLUS Platinum power supply. Dell estimates delivery for early April.

New for 2025: The Alienware Area-51 Chassis

Dell unveiled the new Alienware Area-51 gaming PC at CES 2025. The chassis design resembles the 2024 R16 system but includes minor aesthetic and cooling improvements and updated components. The I/O panel is now located at the top rather than the front, and the tempered glass window covers the entire side panel. Air intakes are positioned at the bottom and front, promoting a positive airflow design for a cleaner interior. The internal components have been upgraded with a new motherboard, faster RAM, and a more powerful power supply to support the latest CPUs and RTX 50 series GPUs.

RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs Are Sold Out Everywhere

The initial wave of Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards sold out within an hour of preorders opening. The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 were the first to be released, followed by the RTX 5070 Ti in February. Prebuilt gaming PCs with these GPUs have also faced similar shortages, with systems either sold out, increased in price, or experiencing long delivery delays.

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