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

or less w/ SD Cashback (PC Req'd)

$2,026

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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

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Written by Archaea

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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.
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
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Mar 20, 2021
TheZander
Mar 20, 2021
761 Posts
Quote from p0tempkin :
They won't cancel, because they're making bank on these computers at these prices. The R10 3080 was $1660 a few weeks ago; yes it had lower memory and storage specs, but those are high margin items for Dell. The two items worth the most in any rig are the GPU and CPU; your goal should be to get those for the lowest price possible. RAM and storage upgrades are plug-and-play and usually cheap aftermarket.
You are correct. Their margin on these at $2000 is about 20%, and that is entirely fair for building a high powered system for someone and giving them free, fast shipping on such a large, heavy item.

I have seen one of these in person, inside and out. I got it handle it a bit, too. The thermals are absolutely middle of the road. Even though it's cramped, the airflow over the GPU and CPU are not bad. For gaming your temps will be reasonable. If you're heating up that GDDR6X or pushing the overclocks, you'll want to do whatever you can to improve the thermals. Some options:

1. Better fans
2. Thermal pads on GPU
3. Upgrade to the liquid CPU cooling option or add a liquid cooler yourself.

These custom 3080s aren't bad, but they're not great either. The reports of high temps are accurate, but they aren't any hotter than say, your average Gigabyte or Zotac.

The stock fans are noisy when they ramp up to compensate for thermals at heavy loads.

The case is plasticky and not attractive at all. The very front of the case looks decent, but the sides look like plastic toys up close, and the whole computer feels cheap.

The inside looks straight outta the year 2000 Dell build. Typical plain, thick metal insides, unlike the Omen that HP feels comfortable putting a tempered glass panel on.

I ordered one, and I don't expect a cancellation. It's actually a pretty solid PC for the money. I plan to replace the thermal pads on the 3080, as I want it to last. The plan is for this to be my primary gaming PC for some time.

This is WAY easier and more doable than trying to personally aquire all these parts, especially the GPU, and assemble it yourself.

My biggest gripe is honestly the green PCB on the 3080 if I decide to put it into a prettier case with tempered glass. 🙁
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RaNDoMMAI
Mar 20, 2021
99 Posts
Quote from Ohsighrus :
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
Whoa is newegg no longer a good place to order parts now? Haven't needed anything In years. Where does one buy computer parts now?
Mar 20, 2021
229 Posts
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Mar 20, 2021
j-roshima
Mar 20, 2021
229 Posts
Quote from ExFATwallet1 :
Just received an Alienware R10 with a 3080 from a deal posted last month. I read about the Alienware 3080's being prone to overheating issues, and I was hoping these were exceptions, but I have to report that my 3080 runs hot. It will run < 60 C on Overwatch at 1440 epic settings. However, Phoenix Miner will crash at both stock settings and recommended settings. GPUz reports that the card will get throttled within seconds of initiating a mining session and mine crashed after just 5 minutes. There are reddit articles and youtube articles on remediating this. Looks like the Alienware 3080's thermal pads do not fit well and you either have to replace the pads or use thermal paste in order to improve heat transfer.
Just curious, and not denying what you've posited, but are you running the stock config? Reading a lot from folks saying the whole case runs hot in general if you don't add an exhaust fan, and ideally replace the front intake with a better one.
Mar 20, 2021
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Mar 20, 2021
dealmashuguna
Mar 20, 2021
3,457 Posts
Quote from RaNDoMMAI :
Whoa is newegg no longer a good place to order parts now? Haven't needed anything In years. Where does one buy computer parts now?
yes sadly. amazon et al.
Mar 20, 2021
229 Posts
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Mar 20, 2021
devillords
Mar 20, 2021
229 Posts
I just got mine for:

Sub Total
$1879.99
Shipping/Handling
$0.00
Estimated Tax
$109.64
Order Total
$1989.63
Mar 20, 2021
37 Posts
Joined Apr 2017
Mar 20, 2021
mr_pistachio
Mar 20, 2021
37 Posts
Quote from RaNDoMMAI :
Whoa is newegg no longer a good place to order parts now? Haven't needed anything In years. Where does one buy computer parts now?
Micro Center if you have one nearby; most of the desired parts are pick up in store only.
Mar 20, 2021
20 Posts
Joined Mar 2015
Mar 20, 2021
DunkinDude
Mar 20, 2021
20 Posts
Quote from Ohsighrus :
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.com] <- 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.
I bought a 3070 and a 3080 two weeks apart, after missing the front page deal that sold instantly, i chatted with an agent and built a 3070 minus the water cooler. 2 weeks later I ordered a 3080 w/ water cooled CPU. they each took about 3+ weeks to build and ship but i have them (3080 delivered this week.)
Last edited by DunkinDude March 20, 2021 at 02:13 PM.

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Mar 20, 2021
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kang4600
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Just made an order via chat. Basically I chose all the base configuration (11400F, 8gb ram, 1tb sata) plus 3080, since I only need the 3080. They offered me free two year premium support with a total of $1649.78 plux tax. I used amex card to get additional $100 off. Let's hope Dell won't cancel it and I could find a buyeryummy
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Mar 20, 2021
15 Posts
Joined Oct 2013
Mar 20, 2021
pacificbuyer
Mar 20, 2021
15 Posts
Quote from DunkinDude :
I bought a 3070 and a 3080 two weeks apart, after missing the front page deal that sold instantly, i chatted with an agent and built a 3070 minus the water cooler. 2 weeks later I ordered a 3080 w/ water cooled CPU. they each took about 3+ weeks to build and ship but i have them (3080 delivered this week.)
When did the charge post on your credit card?
Mar 20, 2021
417 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
Mar 20, 2021
mobilefan
Mar 20, 2021
417 Posts
Quote from kang4600 :
Just made an order via chat. Basically I chose all the base configuration (11400F, 8gb ram, 1tb sata) plus 3080, since I only need the 3080. They offered me free two year premium support with a total of $1649.78 plux tax. I used amex card to get additional $100 off. Let's hope Dell won't cancel it and I could find a buyeryummy
Did u give them your 10% off code ?
Mar 20, 2021
39 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
Mar 20, 2021
kang4600
Mar 20, 2021
39 Posts
Quote from mobilefan :
Did u give them your 10% off code ?
I applied the code in the cart and sent the cart to the sales, not sure if they saw it.
Pro
Mar 20, 2021
10,772 Posts
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RussianBytes
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Mar 20, 2021
10,772 Posts
Quote from ExFATwallet1 :
Looks like the Alienware 3080's thermal pads do not fit well and you either have to replace the pads or use thermal paste in order to improve heat transfer.
To reapply stuff of an an overheated laptop, does one also use "pads" and "thermal paste' or just thermal paste? Are "thermal pads" just for desktops?
Mar 20, 2021
71 Posts
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Mar 20, 2021
Jadedviking
Mar 20, 2021
71 Posts
In for one. What the hell. Maybe I'll get lucky and it actually ships.
Mar 20, 2021
417 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
Mar 20, 2021
mobilefan
Mar 20, 2021
417 Posts
Quote from devillords :
I just got mine for:

Sub Total
$1879.99
Shipping/Handling
$0.00
Estimated Tax
$109.64
Order Total
$1989.63
Can you PM your quote / cart # ?

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Mar 20, 2021
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BayAreaBMWFan
Mar 20, 2021
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I did receive my AMD 3080 on time (3 weeks after ordered)
Mar 20, 2021
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DunkinDude
Mar 20, 2021
20 Posts
Quote from pacificbuyer :
When did the charge post on your credit card?
I believe the same day it shipped.

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