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expiredDr.W posted Oct 31, 2024 09:15 PM

Alienware Aurora R16 Desktop: i9 13900F, RTX 4080 SUPER, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD

+ Free S/H

$2000 or Less

$2,800

Dell Technologies
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Dell Technologies has Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming PC Desktop on sale for $1,999.99 (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. Price will be $1799.99 after $200 Off w/ unique 10% off coupon
Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal.

Specs/Key Features:
  • Intel Core i9-13900F 24-Core/32-Thread Processor (13th Gen)
  • 240mm AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card
  • 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600MHz Memory
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU
  • 240mm Liquid Cooled CPU
  • Aurora R16 Clear Side Panel Case
  • Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX210, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth
  • Dell Wired Keyboard + Dell Optical Mouse (KB216 + MS116)
  • Windows 11 Home OS
    • Inputs
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen-1 Port
        • USB 3.2 Gen-1 Port w/ PowerShare Technology
        • USB 3.2 Gen-2 Type-C w/ PowerShare Tehcnology
      • USB 3.2 Gen-2 Type-C (10Gbps)
      • USB 3.2 Gen-2x2 Type-C (20Gbps)
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A w/ Smart Power Technology
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen-1 Type-A (5Gbps)
      • RJ-45 Killer E3100 Gigabit Ethernet

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Dell Technologies has Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming PC Desktop on sale for $1,999.99 (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. Price will be $1799.99 after $200 Off w/ unique 10% off coupon
Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal.

Specs/Key Features:
  • Intel Core i9-13900F 24-Core/32-Thread Processor (13th Gen)
  • 240mm AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card
  • 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600MHz Memory
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU
  • 240mm Liquid Cooled CPU
  • Aurora R16 Clear Side Panel Case
  • Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX210, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth
  • Dell Wired Keyboard + Dell Optical Mouse (KB216 + MS116)
  • Windows 11 Home OS
    • Inputs
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen-1 Port
        • USB 3.2 Gen-1 Port w/ PowerShare Technology
        • USB 3.2 Gen-2 Type-C w/ PowerShare Tehcnology
      • USB 3.2 Gen-2 Type-C (10Gbps)
      • USB 3.2 Gen-2x2 Type-C (20Gbps)
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A w/ Smart Power Technology
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen-1 Type-A (5Gbps)
      • RJ-45 Killer E3100 Gigabit Ethernet

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

Original Post

Written by Dr.W

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angryenglish
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I got this a few weeks ago when it was last on sale, all in it was $1692 after cash back.

I have no complaints. PC Builders and purists will look down on it but as a guy who doesn't want to deal with building a PC anymore then I can't complain, it's good bang for the buck

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Nov 01, 2024 05:28 AM
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mkemvpNov 01, 2024 05:28 AM
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This is a great deal in my opinion for the video card alone
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Nov 01, 2024 05:33 AM
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JK1982Nov 01, 2024 05:33 AM
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Meh deal imo. Especially with dell using proprietary components.
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Nov 01, 2024 05:52 AM
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rramprasNov 01, 2024 05:52 AM
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Hmmm got the 4070 ti super version on the last deal and love it. Don't think the 4080 super is worth like $800 more in my opinion
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kevinhNov 01, 2024 06:01 AM
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Quote from rrampras :
Hmmm got the 4070 ti super version on the last deal and love it. Don't think the 4080 super is worth like $800 more in my opinion

The last deal was $1000 for an equivalent 4070 ti super R16?!
Last edited by kevinh October 31, 2024 at 11:03 PM.
Nov 01, 2024 06:18 AM
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niken23Nov 01, 2024 06:18 AM
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Quote from kevinh :
The last deal was $1000 for an equivalent 4070 ti super R16?!
yes it was
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Nov 01, 2024 06:21 AM
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RaizonNov 01, 2024 06:21 AM
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Looks like a smoking deal. At this price, you can't get even close to these specs if you build your own. Yes, it has proprietary components but these specs will last you quite a long time without having to upgrade anything.
Nov 01, 2024 08:56 AM
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HappyDeer3232Nov 01, 2024 08:56 AM
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13th gen i9. Pass. That's part of the cursed bunch of Intel CPUs.
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Nov 01, 2024 09:09 AM
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R3DTR1XNov 01, 2024 09:09 AM
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Quote from JK1982 :
Meh deal imo. Especially with dell using proprietary components.
The only thing propietary in these new Aurora R16's is the motherboards, everything else can be upgraded/changed. That being said, I would not buy a 13th gen Intel.
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Quote from mkemvp :
This is a great deal in my opinion for the video card alone
I disagree, and would recommend anyone interested in this system for the video card, simply buy a retail 4080 or consider paying $$$ in early 2025 for the new shiny. Rtx 5800 should be at least a bit faster based on the usual leakers. Rtx 5090 will probably msrp for more than $2,000 and retailer-price-gouged to $2500+.

The 4080 Super sells for $999 normally at every retailer, and has dropped as low as $920 I believe. The 5600 mt ram probably another ~$80-120 depending on quality (oem ram = loose timings), and ssd ~$75. Toss in the crappy budget mobo, case and cheapo psu for roughly $200-300 tops. Which brings us to the cpu -

Intel's 12700 through 14900 series run hot, and have been overextended too far with 13900 and 14900 lineups producing consumer & OEM backlash due to high failure rates. For over a decade now, Intel has been struggling to compete with ARM and Apple on the mobile front. Meanwhile AMD has become a serious threat to Intel's enterprise, mobile, and desktop lines. Add in additional lost sales due to custom in-house cpu designs for Facebook/Google/etc and you can see how the 800lb gorilla that was Intel is looking more like an old chimpanzee. Still formidable, but nowhere near as intimidating because they are being challenged by multiple agile adversaries.

Lastly, this cpu has no onboard graphics, which is pretty valuable if you need to troubleshoot or want a beastly transcoding performance.

Given Intel's piss poor handling of their "smokin" cpus, and combined with shitty mobo and OEM warranty departments (see Gamer's Nexus), I wouldn't touch an i9 cpu. Stick with i7 or i5, don't overclock till some future gen product, and strongly consider using AMD. A stable and reliable computer is better than the headaches of recalls and overclocking (free performance went away over a decade ago and is now built into pricing structures).
Last edited by RealDealMonkey November 1, 2024 at 03:57 AM.
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Nov 01, 2024 11:03 AM
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If that 4070 ti super came with 32gb, 1tb ssd, and 13700 or better, that is crazy hot. Awesome find.
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ClownBabyNov 01, 2024 12:19 PM
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Quote from niken23 :
yes it was
Nope - I bought one so I know.
It was a different processor (this is i9 13900f vs. i7 14700f), less RAM (32gb vs 16gb), non-liquid cooled.

And calling it $1k isn't entirely accurate. There were coupons, cash back (that didn't work for a lot), CC statement credits if you have particular cards (Chase and Amex), etc. It wasn't like it was listed for $1k.
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Nov 01, 2024 12:22 PM
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DavesillyNov 01, 2024 12:22 PM
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Quote from kevinh :
The last deal was $1000 for an equivalent 4070 ti super R16?!
I got that one too, it has a 147 processor but only 16 memory for 1200. This is 1800 of both have the 10% coupon.
Nov 01, 2024 12:27 PM
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grace1024Nov 01, 2024 12:27 PM
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I used to own an Alienware and I can't forget how much I hated the so called proprietary parts. If you can avoid it, avoid it.
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ianlulzNov 01, 2024 02:09 PM
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I would also vote this as a poor deal, even without considering that the new Nvidia GPUs are 3 months away. The 13900 is one of the "cursed" CPUs and not even the latest of the "cursed" CPUs. Dell also loves putting crappy proprietary parts in their PCs.


However, I noted in their little builder that you can switch to an i9-14900F for the same price as the OP, so I don't see why you wouldn't' do that instead. So if you do want to jump on this deal for whatever reason, take the free 14th generation upgrade.
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Quote from grace1024 :
I used to own an Alienware and I can't forget how much I hated the so called proprietary parts. If you can avoid it, avoid it.
If you want to tinker with cars, don't buy a Tesla, right? If you intend to replace main components in your gaming PC, don't by this as the system board can't be changed later if you want something newer in a few years. But everything else that most people upgrade CAN be changed/upgraded.
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