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Alienware Aurora R16 Desktop: i9-14900F, RTX 4080 Super, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD

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Dell Technologies has Dell Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop on sale for $2399.99 or less. 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 to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs
  • Intel Core i9-14900F (24-Core, 68MB Total Cache, 2.0GHz to 5.8GHz w/Turbo Boost Max 3.0)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB GDDR6X Graphics
  • 32GB (2x16 GB) DDR5 Memory
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, 240mm Liquid-Cooled CPU with AlienFX & Clear Side Panel
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth
  • Dell Multimedia Keyboard
  • Dell Optical Mouse
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • Global headset
    • 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 L/R Surround Output
    • Optical S/PDIF port
    • Side L/R Surround Output
    • Audio input/microphone In
    • 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
    • Center/Subwoofer Output
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)
    • RJ-45 Killer E3100 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Dual Self-Complementary Antenna (SCA) ports

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Written by Dr.W
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Dell Technologies has Dell Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop on sale for $2399.99 or less. 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 to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs
  • Intel Core i9-14900F (24-Core, 68MB Total Cache, 2.0GHz to 5.8GHz w/Turbo Boost Max 3.0)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB GDDR6X Graphics
  • 32GB (2x16 GB) DDR5 Memory
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, 240mm Liquid-Cooled CPU with AlienFX & Clear Side Panel
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth
  • Dell Multimedia Keyboard
  • Dell Optical Mouse
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • Global headset
    • 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 L/R Surround Output
    • Optical S/PDIF port
    • Side L/R Surround Output
    • Audio input/microphone In
    • 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
    • Center/Subwoofer Output
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)
    • RJ-45 Killer E3100 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Dual Self-Complementary Antenna (SCA) ports

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff

Original Post

Written by Dr.W

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Ricer
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Meh. They just had this same set up with the 4090 for $2399 without the 10% off coupon.
Simoleon
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Speaking from extensive research after getting really lucky on the 4090 setup at the exact same price, here are some suggestions:

Order a second SSD right away. That 1TB will fill up surprisingly fast, and you're going to want to reserve that first drive for your OS and go-to applications. After that, everything else can go on a second SSD.

For me, I'm going with a 4TB Western Digital (WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe™ SSD). From my research, it seems like this drive and the Samsung 990 Pro are the drives of choice. They are typically priced the same, with WD often slightly cheaper. Right now, the WD is $319, but if you get really creative with coupons and cashback, you can knock a full $100 off that price before taxes. I deliberated settling on a 2TB drive, but if you're paying $120-$150 for 2TB, why not just spend the extra $70-$100 and double your space? For me, it's a no brainer since I also edit video and have a huge Steam library for gaming.

Oh, also, don't forget to buy a heat sink to cool off these drives! I'm a sucker for RGB. If anyone has any suggestions on a cheap but reliable solution, I'm all ears.

For RAM, if you're looking to upgrade, I can only find one kit that seems to play nice with this particular motherboard (please please please correct me if I'm wrong on this). That is the Crucial Pro (Crucial Pro 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5-5600 UDIMM
CP2K32G56C46U5). It's on sale right now for $140 through Amazon and Crucial. No real cashback opportunities that I can see. For that reason, I'm actually holding off and am going to watch the market closely. I don't see any major rush to upgrade from 32GB to 64GB. It may be fun to see a performance jump if/when I do finally upgrade.

Hope this helps. I've been very active in Reddit and here in the SD forums, trying best I can to get as much info as possible about these rigs.
SonofJob
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The one with the 4090 was the same price (w/ 10% off) a few days ago https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/fp/951903

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May 11, 2024 11:59 AM
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DeProof
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May 11, 2024 11:59 AM
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Quote from electroniclog :
Was it? I actually got it. It seems like they're honoring the deal because they haven't cancelled it. It's supposed to be here Sunday
Mine was delivered yesterday. It was 100% a unicorn price mistake. We lucked out.

After all the coupons, cash back from that site and my CC, and dell rewards, for me it ended up being less than most i7/4070ti builds I have seen. Less than a 4090 alone would have cost me lol.


Quote from electroniclog :
Yeah it's the same one, I'm pretty excited about it since my current comp has a 1070 lol
I am coming from a series x as my most powerful system ever. I am stoked lol
Last edited by DeProof May 11, 2024 at 05:01 AM.
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May 11, 2024 02:10 PM
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DeProof
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May 11, 2024 02:10 PM
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Quote from Ricer :
Meh. They just had this same set up with the 4090 for $2399 without the 10% off coupon.
That one had the coupon too. And 15%+ cashback. Helluva deal.
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May 11, 2024 02:12 PM
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DeProof
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May 11, 2024 02:12 PM
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Quote from joshua_h :
Are they still making these with proprietary parts?
Just the MOBO and PSU. Everything else is upgradable.
May 11, 2024 03:55 PM
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SplendidMeerkat920May 11, 2024 03:55 PM
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Quote from eduardmc :
This was a mistake. Was remove right away and listed the same item with a 4080 super
There was about a 3 hour window where people did get in orders and they are delivering. That is probably a pricing mistake given it was cheaper than other 4080 R16 configs.
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May 11, 2024 04:50 PM
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ChrisG3773May 11, 2024 04:50 PM
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Quote from Simpuhl :
Gigabit ethernet? I know it doesn't matter to most people but there are many people who have spent money upgrading and running cable to be at 2.5 or even 10gb networks... I just can't imagine less than 2.5gb "fast" pc such as a gaming computer anymore.

Seems like an older motherboard inside of this or else it would be a solid deal.
How fast is your internet connection? Think about that for a second
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SimoleonMay 11, 2024 06:14 PM
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Speaking from extensive research after getting really lucky on the 4090 setup at the exact same price, here are some suggestions:

Order a second SSD right away. That 1TB will fill up surprisingly fast, and you're going to want to reserve that first drive for your OS and go-to applications. After that, everything else can go on a second SSD.

For me, I'm going with a 4TB Western Digital (WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe™ SSD). From my research, it seems like this drive and the Samsung 990 Pro are the drives of choice. They are typically priced the same, with WD often slightly cheaper. Right now, the WD is $319, but if you get really creative with coupons and cashback, you can knock a full $100 off that price before taxes. I deliberated settling on a 2TB drive, but if you're paying $120-$150 for 2TB, why not just spend the extra $70-$100 and double your space? For me, it's a no brainer since I also edit video and have a huge Steam library for gaming.

Oh, also, don't forget to buy a heat sink to cool off these drives! I'm a sucker for RGB. If anyone has any suggestions on a cheap but reliable solution, I'm all ears.

For RAM, if you're looking to upgrade, I can only find one kit that seems to play nice with this particular motherboard (please please please correct me if I'm wrong on this). That is the Crucial Pro (Crucial Pro 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5-5600 UDIMM
CP2K32G56C46U5). It's on sale right now for $140 through Amazon and Crucial. No real cashback opportunities that I can see. For that reason, I'm actually holding off and am going to watch the market closely. I don't see any major rush to upgrade from 32GB to 64GB. It may be fun to see a performance jump if/when I do finally upgrade.

Hope this helps. I've been very active in Reddit and here in the SD forums, trying best I can to get as much info as possible about these rigs.
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TalentedHill973May 11, 2024 07:19 PM
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Could someone message me the cb website? Thanks

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euuser8172011May 11, 2024 09:39 PM
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Quote from Simoleon :
Speaking from extensive research after getting really lucky on the 4090 setup at the exact same price, here are some suggestions:

Order a second SSD right away. That 1TB will fill up surprisingly fast, and you're going to want to reserve that first drive for your OS and go-to applications. After that, everything else can go on a second SSD.

For me, I'm going with a 4TB Western Digital (WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe™ SSD). From my research, it seems like this drive and the Samsung 990 Pro are the drives of choice. They are typically priced the same, with WD often slightly cheaper. Right now, the WD is $319, but if you get really creative with coupons and cashback, you can knock a full $100 off that price before taxes. I deliberated settling on a 2TB drive, but if you're paying $120-$150 for 2TB, why not just spend the extra $70-$100 and double your space? For me, it's a no brainer since I also edit video and have a huge Steam library for gaming.

Oh, also, don't forget to buy a heat sink to cool off these drives! I'm a sucker for RGB. If anyone has any suggestions on a cheap but reliable solution, I'm all ears.

For RAM, if you're looking to upgrade, I can only find one kit that seems to play nice with this particular motherboard (please please please correct me if I'm wrong on this). That is the Crucial Pro (Crucial Pro 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5-5600 UDIMM
CP2K32G56C46U5). It's on sale right now for $140 through Amazon and Crucial. No real cashback opportunities that I can see. For that reason, I'm actually holding off and am going to watch the market closely. I don't see any major rush to upgrade from 32GB to 64GB. It may be fun to see a performance jump if/when I do finally upgrade.

Hope this helps. I've been very active in Reddit and here in the SD forums, trying best I can to get as much info as possible about these rigs.
Is there any code that combines with the NVMESALE for the SN850X?
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PeakSummitMay 11, 2024 10:00 PM
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How fast is your internet connection? Think about that for a second
NIC is used for more than internet connection.
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ijosefMay 11, 2024 10:41 PM
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Quote from electroniclog :
Yeah it's the same one, I'm pretty excited about it since my current comp has a 1070 lol
No shame there at all, that was a good GPU in its day. A friend of mine just bought a new ABS system from NewEgg with a 4080 Super. His prior machine had an 1070 that served him well and was still doing just fine for the most part - however, he did say that the jump to the 4080 super was a dramatic upgrade.
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SimoleonMay 11, 2024 11:58 PM
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Quote from bogx12345 :
Is there any code that combines with the NVMESALE for the SN850X?
The better code is the one you get as a first-timer on the site. I think it's a unique code.

EDIT: And those codes wouldn't stack for me. About a $10 difference in those two codes.
Last edited by Simoleon May 11, 2024 at 05:14 PM.
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ramyersncMay 12, 2024 12:58 AM
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Quote from Simpuhl :
Gigabit ethernet? I know it doesn't matter to most people but there are many people who have spent money upgrading and running cable to be at 2.5 or even 10gb networks... I just can't imagine less than 2.5gb "fast" pc such as a gaming computer anymore.

Seems like an older motherboard inside of this or else it would be a solid deal.
Advertised does not mean actual, have a r15, with 1gig, but is a 2.5. Speedtest with my 2gig frontier i get 2300 consistently.
May 12, 2024 02:31 AM
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euuser8172011May 12, 2024 02:31 AM
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Quote from Simoleon :
The better code is the one you get as a first-timer on the site. I think it's a unique code.

EDIT: And those codes wouldn't stack for me. About a $10 difference in those two codes.
The lowest I could get it to was $287.99, with the NVMESALE code; the other first-timer code only gave 10% for me and was applied to the MSRP. I think I'll wait a bit more, maybe for a deal on the 990Pro.
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TomB4719
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Nvm edited
Last edited by TomB4719 May 11, 2024 at 07:54 PM.

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llarsMay 12, 2024 04:38 AM
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Quote from DeProof :
Just the MOBO and PSU. Everything else is upgradable.
That's a bit disengenuius because gen 15 is not going to be backwards compatible with current boards. And being that this machine has a 14900 there is zero upgrade path in the future.

The case is also proprietary so it's not like you are going to be able to swap in a new motherboard.
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