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

Starting today, Dell is offering an unbeatable deal on the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, now equipped with the latest GeForce RTX 5080 GPU for just $2,399.99 shipped. This price point is exceptionally competitive, especially given that other brands have been steadily increasing their prices since the RTX 50 series launch in January. At Dell, the only other prebuilt PC with an RTX 5080 GPU is priced over $4,000. If you're considering building your own system, finding a standalone RTX 5080 GPU could cost as much as this fully assembled unit.

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC for $2,400

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

$2,399.99 at Alienware

This Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU and a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, complemented by 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, part of the Meteor Lake family, offers a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. It's cooled efficiently by a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is supported by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

The RTX 5080 is one of the three new Blackwell graphics cards launched recently, which are notoriously hard to find. In our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review, Jackie notes that "If you already have a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 might not offer a significant enough performance boost over the RTX 4080. However, the extra frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do enhance the visual experience in supported games. For gamers upgrading from older GPUs, the RTX 5080 delivers a substantial performance upgrade, especially when utilizing Nvidia's AI enhancements."

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 latest offering, the Area-51 for 2025, is now available for order at Dell. This model is upgraded with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, 64GB of RAM, and a 1TB M.2 SSD, available at a discounted price of $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 hefty 1,500W 80PLUS Platinum power supply. Dell anticipates delivery in early April.

New for 2025: The Alienware Area-51 Chassis

Dell unveiled the revamped Alienware Area-51 gaming PC at CES 2025. The new chassis design closely resembles the 2024 R16 system but includes minor aesthetic and cooling updates. The I/O panel has been relocated to the top of the case, and the tempered glass window now covers the entire side panel, eliminating side vents. Air intakes are now located at the bottom and front of the case, promoting a positive airflow design that helps reduce internal dust accumulation. The internal components have been upgraded, featuring 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 batch of Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards sold out within the first hour of preorders. The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 were the first to be released, followed by the RTX 5070 Ti in February. Prebuilt gaming PCs featuring these GPUs are also in short supply, with many models either sold out, increased in price, or facing extended delivery delays.

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