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Mar 29, 2024 8:34 PM

Alienware Aurora R16 Desktop: i7-14700F, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

$1700 or less

$2,000

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Dell Technologies has Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop on sale for $1,699.99 (or less for New Customers). Shipping is free.
  • Note: New customers may receive an additional 10% off via email sign up; this email sign up offer is only good for new Dell customers.
Thanks Community Member mib7781 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel i7-14700F 20-Core (8P+12E) / 28-Thread Processor
  • 240mm Liquid-Cooled CPU Cooler
  • 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600MHz Memory
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB GDDR6X Graphics
  • 1000W Platinum Rated Power Supply
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth wireless Card
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Inputs:
    • Front Ports:
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
      • USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare technology
      • USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with PowerShare technology
    • Rear Ports:
      • USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps)
      • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20Gbps)
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A with Smart Power Technology
      • Coaxial S/PDIF port
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)
      • RJ-45 Killer E3100 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Includes 1-Year Premium Support

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Written by mib7781
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Dell Technologies has Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop on sale for $1,699.99 (or less for New Customers). Shipping is free.
  • Note: New customers may receive an additional 10% off via email sign up; this email sign up offer is only good for new Dell customers.
Thanks Community Member mib7781 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel i7-14700F 20-Core (8P+12E) / 28-Thread Processor
  • 240mm Liquid-Cooled CPU Cooler
  • 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600MHz Memory
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB GDDR6X Graphics
  • 1000W Platinum Rated Power Supply
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth wireless Card
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Inputs:
    • Front Ports:
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
      • USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare technology
      • USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with PowerShare technology
    • Rear Ports:
      • USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps)
      • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20Gbps)
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A with Smart Power Technology
      • Coaxial S/PDIF port
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)
      • RJ-45 Killer E3100 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Includes 1-Year Premium Support

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Written by mib7781

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Luck2Luck
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The last deal was at $1599 and I got in it at $1071. This would have total about $1151 before tax from new customer Dell -10%, AE -120. Chase -46, join Dell reward -10, and join CB -203. The extra $100 for the RX 4070 TI Super is worth it since difference between GPU is $200. Overall, the R16 is doing well with reasonable CPU/GPU temperatures in usage. Everyone probably know the negative are special case, motherboard and power supply.
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SkillfulTank409
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Just bought this the other week at $1799 before discounts and tax. With only the 10% new customer discount, 10% (at that time) CB, and Amex offer, it's been a great deal for me. PC runs well, hasn't gotten hot, and is pretty quiet. Also, props to Dell customer service; the price dropped to $1699 before tax/discounts and they credited me the difference
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gamma-13
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there are a lot of ways to price out this deal. here is mine.
*Note this might not be available for everyone as I had to enlist family members to authorize the use of their CC to make this happen.

Starting with 1699.99 (calling it 1700)

1700 - 170 (Dell Coupon) = 1530
1530 + 150 in filler + tax pushed it just over 1800 (1806 to be exact)
1806 - 360 (using 3 AMEX offers as Dell lets you split payment into 3 CCs) = 1446

1446 - 10%CB (of 1530+150) = 1278
I was able to sell the fillers, so - 150 from 1278 makes it $1128 tax included.

If we are counting the ~$50 dollars in Dell rewards, it would be $1078

For a 14th Gen i7 + 4070 TI Super + + mb ram + case + ssd + aio + os, this is a screaming good deal.

I do recommend that you bump the machine to 32GB of ram, it will set you back $100. (make sure you buy compatible ram as AW is picky with RAM. I used Crucial Pro 32GB 5600mhz as recommended from various reddit posts)
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Mar 31, 2024 1:51 AM
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DustinD5276Mar 31, 2024 1:51 AM
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$1700 for 16GB of RAM in a desktop seems like a joke. My Lenovo Legion had 32GB of RAM for $1780.
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Mar 31, 2024 1:54 AM
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Blown5.0Mar 31, 2024 1:54 AM
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Quote from Luck2Luck View quoted comment :
From another perspective, GPU $800, CPU $370, 1TB $73, 16RAM $56, AIO cooler $77 and remaining. As your math does check, it doesn't qualify as slickdeal but just a deal. The next best at this moment could be Costco pre-built with 32RAM and 2TB with all standard parts but non-TI Super.
What would you consider a slick deal on this then? Under 1400 before taxes? Just trying to get a sense here thanks.
Mar 31, 2024 3:35 AM
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endgame4uMar 31, 2024 3:35 AM
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Quote from flashmania123 View quoted comment :
Read above.
I googled read above and got nothing useful
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Mar 31, 2024 4:26 AM
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William63Mar 31, 2024 4:26 AM
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Man... this feels like a pretty good deal.

I'm ugrading my existing rig (reusing my Storage, Case, and PSU) and it cost me more than this deal.

~1750 bucks for the 4070ti Super, Motherboard, Ram, and CPU Cooler.
Mar 31, 2024 5:28 AM
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ShrewdHerring3928Mar 31, 2024 5:28 AM
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Quote from Luck2Luck View quoted comment :
From another perspective, GPU $800, CPU $370, 1TB $73, 16RAM $56, AIO cooler $77 and remaining. As your math does check, it doesn't qualify as slickdeal but just a deal. The next best at this moment could be Costco pre-built with 32RAM and 2TB with all standard parts but non-TI Super.
This is a deal, but if you get all the discounts from either chase or amex or both + the 10% email and cb 5.5% there isnt a better deal. 1250.00 for this is a steal, if you get them all, 1370.00 if you get only the chase+everything else.
Last edited by ShrewdHerring3928 March 30, 2024 at 10:32 PM.
Mar 31, 2024 8:12 AM
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BladeDMar 31, 2024 8:12 AM
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Quote from DustinD5276 View quoted comment :
$1700 for 16GB of RAM in a desktop seems like a joke. My Lenovo Legion had 32GB of RAM for $1780.
And what are the other specs for your PC?
Mar 31, 2024 8:20 AM
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superman89Mar 31, 2024 8:20 AM
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Quote from ShrewdHerring3928 View quoted comment :
This is a deal, but if you get all the discounts from either chase or amex or both + the 10% email and cb 5.5% there isnt a better deal. 1250.00 for this is a steal, if you get them all, 1370.00 if you get only the chase+everything else.
5.5%cb isn't legit, check the fine print. It's 2% on Alienware

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Mar 31, 2024 12:10 PM
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HappyDeer3232Mar 31, 2024 12:10 PM
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I have personally stopped factoring in the cash back from the site we can't name. EVERY single time, I have to submit the missing cash back form and half the time, they don't end up giving it to me when they finally reply months later. Don't buy it banking on that ever.
Mar 31, 2024 3:13 PM
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simon468Mar 31, 2024 3:13 PM
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I was able to get the 10% from Dell, 5% from Chase, and another 2% CB as well. Pretty good deal considering I was looking at buying a video card and a new PSU. Those two were going to cost me over $1000 combined. Now I can either have a second PC for the kiddo or sell my entire older system.
Last edited by simon468 March 31, 2024 at 08:40 AM.
Mar 31, 2024 4:01 PM
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Blown5.0Mar 31, 2024 4:01 PM
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A few questions for those who have purchased the R16. I received mine but was a little concerned with the way it was packaged.

- Not all sides had that clear sticker? The side which says "Aurora" did not but on most videos online, they all seemed to have this The keyboard box also looked opened, so I want to confirm Dell isnt sending refurbed systems out. There was a lot of dust in the box as well.

- Is adding a second HD straight forward? I read some BSOD related issues with switching to NVME from RAID mode.

- How is Dell tech support? My minimal interactions lead me to believe they follow a tight script
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Mar 31, 2024 4:11 PM
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jcom86Mar 31, 2024 4:11 PM
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While this seems like a decent deal I would be wary about getting a Dell PC now. They use a lot of proprietary parts like a nonstandard sized mother board that only fits in that case and has the front panel connectors soldered on to the board, or a nonstandard power supply with different connectors.
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Mar 31, 2024 4:24 PM
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Luck2LuckMar 31, 2024 4:24 PM
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Quote from Blown5.0 View quoted comment :
A few questions for those who have purchased the R16. I received mine but was a little concerned with the way it was packaged.

- Not all sides had that clear sticker? The side which says "Aurora" did not. The keyboard box also looked opened, so I want to confirm Dell isnt sending refurbed systems out. There was a lot of dust in the box as well.

- Is adding a second HD straight forward? I read some BSOD related issues with switching to NVME from RAID mode.

- How is Dell tech support? My minimal interactions lead me to believe they follow a tight script
Just realized it same without clear protection on the side of Aurora like a YT reviewed. It never crossed my mind it could be refurbished. I did crystaldiskinfo check the M.2 on initial power on because I was going to install a heatsink and it had zero hour. I am surprised how good the Micron 3500 1TB holds the temp on usage between 19-20C. I added another M.2 1TB from Hynix Gold PCIE 3 without issue, it was just plug and power on without touching firmware. I haven't called their support, but I would believe overall should be better than average. Also support can be luck of the draw based the person you deal with.
Last edited by Luck2Luck March 31, 2024 at 09:26 AM.
Mar 31, 2024 4:31 PM
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Blown5.0Mar 31, 2024 4:31 PM
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Quote from Luck2Luck View quoted comment :
Just realized it same without clear protection on the side of Aurora like a YT reviewed. It never crossed my mind it could be refurbished. I did crystaldiskinfo check the M.2 on initial power on because I was going to install a heatsink and it had zero hour. I am surprised how good the Micron 3500 1TB holds the temp on usage between 19-20C. I added another M.2 1TB from Hynix Gold PCIE 3 without issue, it was just plug and power on without touching firmware. I haven't called their support, but I would believe overall should be better than average. Also support can be luck of the draw based the person you deal with.

Thanks. Seems like this is more common than not, so probably not a big deal then.
Mar 31, 2024 8:29 PM
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AquaSnake8613Mar 31, 2024 8:29 PM
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Quote from Luck2Luck View quoted comment :
The last deal was at $1599 and I got in it at $1071. This would have total about $1151 before tax from new customer Dell -10%, AE -120. Chase -46, join Dell reward -10, and join CB -203. The extra $100 for the RX 4070 TI Super is worth it since difference between GPU is $200. Overall, the R16 is doing well with reasonable CPU/GPU temperatures in usage. Everyone probably know the negative are special case, motherboard and power supply.
The deal you got is a no brainer, however, I can't reproduce half of this.

good for you, guess it sucks for the rest of us.
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Mar 31, 2024 8:43 PM
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AquaSnake8613Mar 31, 2024 8:43 PM
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Quote from Luck2Luck View quoted comment :
The last deal was at $1599 and I got in it at $1071. This would have total about $1151 before tax from new customer Dell -10%, AE -120. Chase -46, join Dell reward -10, and join CB -203. The extra $100 for the RX 4070 TI Super is worth it since difference between GPU is $200. Overall, the R16 is doing well with reasonable CPU/GPU temperatures in usage. Everyone probably know the negative are special case, motherboard and power supply.
this is so YMMV not even funny
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