Tested and working Memory Kits in the non-K CPU versions:
1. TEAMGROUP Elite DDR5 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 5600Mhz PC5-44800 CL46 Non-ECC Unbuffered UDIMM 288 Pin PC Computer Desktop Memory Module Ram TED532G5600C46DC01
Detects at the correct 5600 MT/s out of the box.
2. Crucial Pro RAM 48GB Kit (2x24GB) DDR5 6000MHz XMP-3.0 Desktop Memory CP2K24G60C48U5
Detected and running at 6000 MT/s in Task Manager and CPU-Z, XMP-3.0 profile, timings of 48, 48, 48, 96
3. Crucial Pro 128GB Kit (2 x 64GB) DDR5-5600 PC5-44800 CL46 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CP2K64G56C46U5
Detects at the correct 5600 MT/s out of the box.
frontpage9594 posted Feb 27, 2025 01:58 PM
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frontpage9594 posted Feb 27, 2025 01:58 PM
Dell Alienware Aurora Desktop: Ultra 7 265F, RTX 5080, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD
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First, the most important part, that RTX 5080 GPU. Seeing some of the replies, there seem to be still some misunderstanding and bias about the new design and maybe some thought they are the old blower style cards Dell used to use. Dell may still use blower styles in other lines such as XPS, but for Alienware, they have adopted the standard after-market design for a while similar to HP Omen, Lenovo Legion, etc. It is a standard 3-fan, 3-slot AIB 5080 measured 12 x 5.29 x 2.17. It's custom made by MSI to perfectly fit the case especially with the side-vent design and custom SFFX PSU with supporting brackets front and back. In term of radiator dimension and fans, it sits a little above MSI VENTUS 3x but is smaller than VANGUARD and Gaming Trio, so the performance is somewhere in between too. It stays quiet and cool even oc'ed, and is significantly cooler than FE (by about 10c). I only quickly tried OC but could add 500/1800 on mine without breaking 70c with the default Performance profile. It is what you would expect from a mid-range 5080 mostly.
The CPU on the other hand, is a different story. As it is an Intel, and due to the 13th/14th fiasco, Dell has taken an extremely conservative approach in the latest BIOS updates and restrict the power and voltage of these CPUs. It has been verified by many that an i7 generally performs like an i5 and an i9 like an i7. I was hoping that with the new Aurora they may be able to relax the constraint but from my quick testing they still do the same so it won't perform to its full potential. Hope they can fix it with later updates.
There are also other changes. Chip is Z890 now instead of Z690. The standard memory speed has been reduced to 5200 but XMP is now improved to 6400. Wifi has been updated to WIFI7 (BE200) from WIFI6E, but the external antenna has been removed. 7.1 surround sound has been removed from R16 unfortunately, but 5.1 Optical remained which is sufficient for mid-range Home Theater users. There are less USB ports on the back but they added one USB4 with power.
Overall, due to the CPU and GPU combo, even that CPU is limited, it is still a very powerful 4K gaming rig and the value in the current market is fantastic especially if you can combine offers. However, it is not optimal for 100+ fps gaming mainly due to Intel CPU and further power constraint. If you want to get Ultra 9 for productivity, keep that in mind too.
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TEAMGROUP Elite DDR5 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 5600Mhz PC5-44800 CL46 Non-ECC Unbuffered UDIMM 288 Pin PC Computer Desktop Memory Module Ram Supports Intel & AMD TED532G5600C46DC01
TEAMGROUP Elite DDR5 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 5600Mhz PC5-44800 CL46 Non-ECC Unbuffered UDIMM 288 Pin PC Computer Desktop Memory Module Ram Supports Intel & AMD TED532G5600C46DC01
Processor
14th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF Processor (E-cores up to 4.40 GHz P-cores up to 5.60 GHz)
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64
Graphic Card
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 SUPER 16GB GDDR6X
Memory
32 GB DDR5-4000MHz (UDIMM) - (2 x 16 GB)
Storage
1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC
AC Adapter / Power Supply
850W
Cooling System
250W 360mm Liquid Cooling + 1 x Rear + 2 x Top with ARGB + 3 x Front attached to Liquid Cooler Radiator aRGB
https://videocardz.com/pixel/nvid...rst-review
Having said that, $200 difference is worth it. Marginal improvements with the 5080 aside, this Dell also has a Platinum 1000W PSU (I'm assuming the Lenovo being compared to is Gold) and the case doesn't look like a monstrosity.
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