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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 4:55 PM
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p0tempkinMar 20, 2021 4:55 PM
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I paid only a couple hundred more for an Alienware RTX 3090 rig, this is overpriced.
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Mar 20, 2021 4:59 PM
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buckutooMar 20, 2021 4:59 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.
Some dell edition with only 2 fans
Mar 20, 2021 5:02 PM
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KamylMar 20, 2021 5:02 PM
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Quote from p0tempkin :
I paid only a couple hundred more for an Alienware RTX 3090 rig, this is overpriced.
Do you have a time machine? Facepalm
Mar 20, 2021 5:06 PM
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siriraMar 20, 2021 5:06 PM
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Quote from Kamyl :
Do you have a time machine? Facepalm
Exactly what I was going to say.
Mar 20, 2021 5:07 PM
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dealmashugunaMar 20, 2021 5:07 PM
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Is it worth upgrading the chip from the i7k to i7KF ?
Looks like nominal $ to do so....
Mar 20, 2021 5:08 PM
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odragonMar 20, 2021 5:08 PM
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Quote from localdeals :
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.
Can you PM me your order number? Mine was $2200+ for this via chat and they said they can't go lower without someone else's order number to confirm. TY
Mar 20, 2021 5:11 PM
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Joined Jul 2018
FaithfulMusic960Mar 20, 2021 5:11 PM
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Quote from Ohsighrus :
Good luck actually getting the product. Enjoy the frustration!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/com..._my_order/ [reddit.com]
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmaster...80_orders/ [reddit.com]
https://www.reddit.com/r/Alienwar..._multiple/ [reddit.com]
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/c..._canceled/ [reddit.com]
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/c...cellation/ [reddit.com]
I ordered in late February with a March 31st arrival date, and it just went into production, which seems likely to be on track with the scheduled delivery date. I had a 6800XT, not the 3080, though.
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Mar 20, 2021 5:12 PM
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TheChosenCheifMar 20, 2021 5:12 PM
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Cant get the 50OFF699 to apply
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Mar 20, 2021 5:12 PM
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DrunkinRampageMar 20, 2021 5:12 PM
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Quote from p2RLit :
Do they ask you to add the item to cart? or are you building it step by step with them?
You create the cart, then at the bottom of the checkout you can email the cart details to the chat agent. they will prompt you to do this.
Mar 20, 2021 5:13 PM
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localdealsMar 20, 2021 5:13 PM
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Quote from odragon :
Can you PM me your order number? Mine was $2200+ for this via chat and they said they can't go lower without someone else's order number to confirm. TY
I did not order it to be honest. I am still debating.
Mar 20, 2021 5:14 PM
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bearsworth8Mar 20, 2021 5:14 PM
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Quote from p0tempkin :
I paid only a couple hundred more for an Alienware RTX 3090 rig, this is overpriced.
It is, what rig did you buy?
Mar 20, 2021 5:16 PM
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jrlcopyMar 20, 2021 5:16 PM
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Quote from Lam14 :
Thanks OP. I went through chat to get a customized quote for cheaper than this price. Managed to get:

R12 exact specs stated in this post (i7-11th, 3080, 8GB, etc.)
Complimentary 2 years Dell Premier Warranty FREE ($120 value)
$100 off for Dell financing

Total $1815 + tax = $1978 - $100 financing = $1878 shipped.

Planning to sell the 3080 for $1800 and use my 1080 TI instead. PC for $78, wow.

Screenshot attached.
Thanksss!

Also did chat, was able to get it to $1830. For anyone else chatting in, they offer a higher price first, and then just push back on that, saying "I was hoping to spend closer to $1800, are there any more discounts available?"

But damn upsell central & took a full hour via chat.

Just like the Linus Tech Tips video:
Warranty offer x2...
Headset offer.
Monitor offer.
Software offer.
Are you sure you don't need PDF and image software?
Can we migrate your PC for $49 offer?
Can we sign you up for DPA? No?
Well are you sure you don't want DPA, we could send in an application just to see?

Way easier to turn them down via chat though. Just be super polite about it.

Paid with 2 credit cards for optimal deal'ings.
$1830 - $100 AMEX Deal - $65 Chase Deal = $1665.

Processor: 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 11700F (8-Core, 16MB Cache, 2.5GHz to 4.9GHz w/Intel® Turbo Boost Max)
Operating System: Windows 10 Home, 64-bit, English
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 10GB GDDR6X
Memory: 8GB DDR4 XMP at 3200MHz; up to 128GB (additional memory sold separately)
Hard Drive: 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Chassis Options: Dark Side of the Moon chassis with High-Performance CPU Liquid Cooling and 1000W Power Supply

Mar 20, 2021 5:20 PM
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localdealsMar 20, 2021 5:20 PM
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Quote from jrlcopy :
Thanksss!

Also did chat, was able to get it to $1830. For anyone else chatting in, they offer a higher price first, and then just push back on that, saying "I was hoping to spend closer to $1800, are there any more discounts available?"

But damn upsell central & took a full hour via chat.

Just like the Linus Tech Tips video:
Warranty offer x2...
Headset offer.
Monitor offer.
Software offer.
Are you sure you don't need PDF and image software?
Can we migrate your PC for $49 offer?
Can we sign you up for DPA? No?
Well are you sure you don't want DPA, we could send in an application just to see?

Way easier to turn them down via chat though. Just be super polite about it.

Paid with 2 credit cards for optimal deal'ings.
$1830 - $100 AMEX Deal - $65 Chase Deal = $1665.

Processor: 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 11700F (8-Core, 16MB Cache, 2.5GHz to 4.9GHz w/Intel® Turbo Boost Max)
Operating System: Windows 10 Home, 64-bit, English
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 10GB GDDR6X
Memory: 8GB DDR4 XMP at 3200MHz; up to 128GB (additional memory sold separately)
Hard Drive: 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Chassis Options: Dark Side of the Moon chassis with High-Performance CPU Liquid Cooling and 1000W Power Supply
The chase deal won't work here because they won't charge your credit card until mid-April when the 5% would have been expired already.
Mar 20, 2021 5:24 PM
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jrlcopyMar 20, 2021 5:24 PM
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Quote from localdeals :
The chase deal won't work here because they won't charge your credit card until mid-April when the 5% would have been expired already.
Bah.... lame...

I will say the Dell Chase deal has been fairly recurring, so maybe I'll get another one and can add it in time.

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Mar 20, 2021 5:26 PM
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SuperUltrainstinctMar 20, 2021 5:26 PM
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Quote from localdeals :
Configuration
Processor: 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 11700F (8-Core, 16MB Cache, 2.5GHz to 4.9GHz w/Intel® Turbo Boost Max)
Operating System: Windows 10 Home, 64-bit, English
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 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: Intel® 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.
Anyway you can pm me the quote or purchase id# trying to replicates. Much appreciated.

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