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expiredArchaea posted Mar 19, 2021 10:45 PM

Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop: i7 11700F, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, RTX 3080

$2,026

or less w/ SD Cashback (PC Req'd)at Dell EPP
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Dell Member & Purchase Program has Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop on sale for $2025.94 when you follow directions below. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member Archaea for sharing this deal

Follow Directions Below for Price:
  1. Click here and Select BASE Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop (priced at $1077.99), and Click "Customize & Buy"
  2. On following Page, Upgrade Processor to: to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700F (8-Core, 16MB Cache) (priced at +$147)
  3. Upgrade Graphics to: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X (priced at +$852.60)
  4. Upgrade Hard Drive to: 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (priced at +$29.40)
  5. Under Chassis Options: Under Liquid Cooling: Upgrade to: Dark Side of the Moon chassis with High-Performance CPU Liquid Cooling and 1000W Power Supply (priced at +$147)
  6. Under Mouse: Select No Mouse (for -$2.94)
  7. Add to cart for Pre-Coupon total of $2253.99
  8. Click here to Subscribe to emails for Unique 10% Off Code
    • Check your inbox or spam folder for email w/ coupon code; may take 30 minutes or more to arrive
  9. Once Unique Code arrives via email, apply in cart
  10. Apply $50 Off promo code 50OFF699 in cart
  11. Your total should be $2025.94 (BUT may vary slightly) with free shipping.
Specs:
  • 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700F Processor (8-Core, 16MB Cache, 2.5GHz to 4.9GHz w/Intel Turbo Boost Max)
  • 8GB DDR4 XMP at 3200MHz RAM
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X Graphics
  • Dark Side of the Moon Chassis with High-Performance CPU Liquid Cooling and 1000W Power Supply
  • Dell Wireless DW1810 (1x1) 802.11ac with Wi-Fi, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 5.0
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Front Ports:
    • 2x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports with Powershare Technology
    • Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port with Powershare Technology
    • Headphone/Line Out
    • Microphone/Line In
  • Rear Ports:
    • SPDIF Digital Output (Coax)
    • SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
    • RJ-45 Killer E3100G Gigabit Ethernet
    • 6x Type-A USB 2.0 Ports
    • Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 with Powershare Technology (up to 15W)
    • Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
    • Microphone In
    • 3x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
Cashback Instructions (On PC or Laptop Only):
  • If you don't already have it, Install the Slickdeals Extension (Click Install Now) Note: if you already have the extension but have not enrolled in SD Rewards, click through the link to complete enrollment.
  • Sign-in or Create a Slickdeals account after installation. You need to have an account so we know where to send your rewards points.
  • IMPORTANT: To receive the Cashback Offer, disable adblockers and other cashback and coupon shopping extensions. If you don't disable them, you may not get credit for this offer from Slickdeals. You can find your extensions under "Manage Extensions" in your browser.
  • Next go to Dell using the links above and you should see a prompt stating 2.5% cashback, if not open the extension and click "Activate Cashback"
  • Proceed to checkout
  • Track your purchases here: Redemption Portal
  • Notes: Purchases can take up to 2 weeks to show up. We're working on speeding up this process as we continue to test out this Beta Program.

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Includes 1-Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
  • Details of Dell's return policy can be found here.
  • Refer to forum thread for additional deal saving ideas and further deal discussion

Original Post

Written by Archaea
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Dell Member & Purchase Program has Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop on sale for $2025.94 when you follow directions below. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member Archaea for sharing this deal

Follow Directions Below for Price:
  1. Click here and Select BASE Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop (priced at $1077.99), and Click "Customize & Buy"
  2. On following Page, Upgrade Processor to: to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700F (8-Core, 16MB Cache) (priced at +$147)
  3. Upgrade Graphics to: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X (priced at +$852.60)
  4. Upgrade Hard Drive to: 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (priced at +$29.40)
  5. Under Chassis Options: Under Liquid Cooling: Upgrade to: Dark Side of the Moon chassis with High-Performance CPU Liquid Cooling and 1000W Power Supply (priced at +$147)
  6. Under Mouse: Select No Mouse (for -$2.94)
  7. Add to cart for Pre-Coupon total of $2253.99
  8. Click here to Subscribe to emails for Unique 10% Off Code
    • Check your inbox or spam folder for email w/ coupon code; may take 30 minutes or more to arrive
  9. Once Unique Code arrives via email, apply in cart
  10. Apply $50 Off promo code 50OFF699 in cart
  11. Your total should be $2025.94 (BUT may vary slightly) with free shipping.
Specs:
  • 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700F Processor (8-Core, 16MB Cache, 2.5GHz to 4.9GHz w/Intel Turbo Boost Max)
  • 8GB DDR4 XMP at 3200MHz RAM
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X Graphics
  • Dark Side of the Moon Chassis with High-Performance CPU Liquid Cooling and 1000W Power Supply
  • Dell Wireless DW1810 (1x1) 802.11ac with Wi-Fi, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 5.0
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Front Ports:
    • 2x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports with Powershare Technology
    • Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port with Powershare Technology
    • Headphone/Line Out
    • Microphone/Line In
  • Rear Ports:
    • SPDIF Digital Output (Coax)
    • SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
    • RJ-45 Killer E3100G Gigabit Ethernet
    • 6x Type-A USB 2.0 Ports
    • Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 with Powershare Technology (up to 15W)
    • Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
    • Microphone In
    • 3x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
Cashback Instructions (On PC or Laptop Only):
  • If you don't already have it, Install the Slickdeals Extension (Click Install Now) Note: if you already have the extension but have not enrolled in SD Rewards, click through the link to complete enrollment.
  • Sign-in or Create a Slickdeals account after installation. You need to have an account so we know where to send your rewards points.
  • IMPORTANT: To receive the Cashback Offer, disable adblockers and other cashback and coupon shopping extensions. If you don't disable them, you may not get credit for this offer from Slickdeals. You can find your extensions under "Manage Extensions" in your browser.
  • Next go to Dell using the links above and you should see a prompt stating 2.5% cashback, if not open the extension and click "Activate Cashback"
  • Proceed to checkout
  • Track your purchases here: Redemption Portal
  • Notes: Purchases can take up to 2 weeks to show up. We're working on speeding up this process as we continue to test out this Beta Program.

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Includes 1-Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
  • Details of Dell's return policy can be found here.
  • Refer to forum thread for additional deal saving ideas and further deal discussion

Original Post

Written by Archaea

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Ohsighrus
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Good luck actually getting the product. Enjoy the frustration!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/com..._my_order/
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmaster...80_orders/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Alienwar..._multiple/
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/c..._canceled/
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/c...cellation/
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sri69
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Alright folks, as requested I created a video with a step-by-step to replace the front fan and repaste the RTX 3080 GPU. The temps in my machine decreased from 110 degree memory junction down to 76 degrees following these relatively simple mods. Not too bad.

I'm not a youtuber, simply created this video for your benefit to maximize the performance of the unit. Here is a link:
https://youtu.be/YklybEdoKIM
"Dell Aurora R12 RTX 3080 Repaste and Fan optimization - Easy 30 degree temp difference fix!"

Enjoy.
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Ohsighrus
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You and everyone else. Everyone coming to slickdeals and posting these 3080 deals from dell don't understand that they will not actually ship.

I've done it twice now. Both times they delayed my shipment every month. My first order took 5 months of delays before they finally cancelled and gave me a crappy 10% coupon that expires in June. Everyone on reddit knows not to bother posting these dell builds because dell doesn't ship. They simply take your payment information, add you to their mailer list, sell your information to other companies, cancel your order and enjoy the profits of their farmed mailer list of people who want the latest technology.

Dell is trash tier right now, hell I'd even trust Newegg over Dell when it comes to 3080 products, and that's embarrassing to say.


https://www.ign.com/articles/dell...-hot-price <- IGN did an article on this already. It was full of $1500 3080 builds and links.

Trust me, these guys aren't shipping. Feel free to reply here with a picture of it actually arriving if you think you can prove me wrong.
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Mar 20, 2021 4:37 PM
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GreyClub737Mar 20, 2021 4:37 PM
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Anyone has an idea about what kind of 3080 for this setup, the Nvidia FE, or another custom brand.
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Mar 20, 2021 4:38 PM
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SlickDealBaeMar 20, 2021 4:38 PM
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Quote from Zontrepreneur :
What's the point? Everything this thing does my chrome book can do too. šŸ¤£
Your life must be exciting ....
Mar 20, 2021 4:39 PM
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BoboBrazilMar 20, 2021 4:39 PM
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Biden Bucks coming in clutch. Might buy another one
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Mar 20, 2021 4:40 PM
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x15349Mar 20, 2021 4:40 PM
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Quote from cobra222 :
If they do a manual discount, will you still be able to use browser-based cashback?
Probably not, you do payment through a chat pop up window. 3% is small though for cb site compared to the manual discount
Mar 20, 2021 4:41 PM
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davgar85Mar 20, 2021 4:41 PM
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Made my custom built tower November of last year with all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for $1450
Gigabyte z490 Elite Mobo
Intel I9 10850K CPU
32 GB DDR4 3600 RAM
1GB SK Hynix P31 SSD
MERC XFX 6800 XT GPU
FD Meshify C MID ATX tower
Reeven 140mm CPU Cooler
Super Flower 850W power supply

I find this a little over priced.
Last edited by davgar85 March 20, 2021 at 09:46 AM.
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Mar 20, 2021 4:41 PM
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frootMar 20, 2021 4:41 PM
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Tempted to buy this JUST for the darn NVidia 3080 card. I, for the life of me, CANNOT find one anywhere..and if I do...it's over $1000. Anyone know where to buy an NVidia 3080 aside from eBay for a decent price (below $1000)?
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Mar 20, 2021 4:41 PM
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bearsworth8Mar 20, 2021 4:41 PM
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I gave up trying to waste time... So no matter what you do you cannto remove the warranty. With all the finance / discount I was able to get it for $1753 + tax. I had 100 rewards from other pcs so total was $1806 with tax included. Still not the best, but better than nothing ;(.

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Mar 20, 2021 4:42 PM
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Recore48Mar 20, 2021 4:42 PM
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Don't forget to use the Chat feature. You can get additional $100-250 off your price depending on your configuration.
Mar 20, 2021 4:44 PM
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EffinAholeMar 20, 2021 4:44 PM
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Quote from froot :
Tempted to buy this JUST for the darn NVidia 3080 card. I, for the life of me, CANNOT find one anywhere..and if I do...it's over $1000. Anyone know where to buy an NVidia 3080 aside from eBay for a decent price (below $1000)?
Not sure if thats a joke but, nobody sells 3080's for $1000 or less. They sell for about $2000-2500 right now so, that is the going rate...
Mar 20, 2021 4:44 PM
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thepenguin99Mar 20, 2021 4:44 PM
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Quote from GreyClub737 :
Anyone has an idea about what kind of 3080 for this setup, the Nvidia FE, or another custom brand.
Dell OEM model. 2 fan, 2x 8 pin.
Mar 20, 2021 4:46 PM
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p2RLitMar 20, 2021 4:46 PM
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Quote from Recore48 :
Don't forget to use the Chat feature. You can get additional $100-250 off your price depending on your configuration.
Do they ask you to add the item to cart? or are you building it step by step with them?
Mar 20, 2021 4:48 PM
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SealTeamSixedMar 20, 2021 4:48 PM
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Quote from HEATBaller :
I have to say I just pulled the Trigger on the same deal. Any my neighbor just took my Gaming PC away 30 Seconds ago, He been begging me to sell my PC for $1,000 cash with his Stimi Check I kept saying No 8700K + GTX 1080 Ti. And 1TB Samsung 860 EVO.

30 second ago I walked over told him deals done. He has no idea of this Alienware deal. I've got my Stimi Check $1,400 and I've got his $1,000 cash (I snatched out my NVME M.2 Boot drive with all my files)

I just paid $969.99 for a 11th Gen + RTX 3080 Alienware. Sickest deal in modern times. Now I have no Gaming PC for a few weeks.

Very hyped. I was getting ready to trash this deal until the concept of selling my own 3 year old PC hit me.
Got a new (likely used) laptop that is enough for my gaming needs, and really debating selling my desktop with a Z-170 board with the CPU basically maxed out (An i7-7700k is the only upgrade before you need a new mobo) , 32GB, a GTX 1070 vs the laptop's GTX1050 and 16GB. Both have 1TB nvme SSD's. The laptop can run the games I play, mostly just Rocket League even at 4k (which was the selling point of this laptop) with settings turned down, so at FHD it wouldn't really break a sweat. Such a tough call, but it will be worth a lot less once desktop RTX30** series cards are easy to get.
Mar 20, 2021 4:49 PM
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localdealsMar 20, 2021 4:49 PM
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Configuration
Processor: 11th Gen IntelĀ® Coreā„¢ i7 11700F (8-Core, 16MB Cache, 2.5GHz to 4.9GHz w/IntelĀ® Turbo Boost Max)
Operating System: Windows 10 Home, 64-bit, English
Video Card: NVIDIAĀ® GeForce RTXā„¢ 3080 10GB GDDR6X
Memory: 16GB Dual-Channel DDR4 XMP at 3200MHz; up to 128GB (additional memory sold separately) 197
Hard Drive: 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Chassis Options: Dark Side of the Moon chassis with High-Performance CPU Liquid Cooling and 1000W Power Supply 497
Color Choice: Dark Side of the Moon
Wireless: IntelĀ® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1
Keyboard: Multi-Media Keyboard
Mouse: Optical Mouse MS116AW
Service: 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed):No Microsoft Office License Included 30 day Trial Offer Only
McAfee Live Safe: No Anti-virus Requested

Subtotal:$1,923.71
Total Shipping:$0.00
Total Tax:$112.23
Total ECO Fee:$0.00
Final Price:USD $2,035.94

I also get 3% cashback rewards from Dell.

Via chat.
Last edited by localdeals March 20, 2021 at 09:53 AM.
Mar 20, 2021 4:53 PM
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baphomet58Mar 20, 2021 4:53 PM
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How are returns for dell? Also, how much could i get mining just with the one 3080?
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Mar 20, 2021 4:53 PM
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cobra222Mar 20, 2021 4:53 PM
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For those who went through chat to place the order, will you get the 100off 500 AMEX offer?
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