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Dell Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop: Ultra 9 285, RTX 5080, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD Expired

$2500 or less
$2,899.99
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Dell Technologies has Dell Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (ACT1250) on sale for $2499.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal.

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. Select American Express Cardholders may be eligible for Cashback offer via statement credit (e.g. $50 back on $250+ spend; offer will vary by account).

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 285 (24-Core, 76MB Total Cache, 1.9Ghz to 5.6GHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics
  • 32GB Dual Channel DDR5 (2x 16GB - Green) 5200 MT/s Memory
  • 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, 240mm Liquid-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel
  • Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless LAN and Bluetooth
  • Dell Wired Keyboard (KB216, Black) + Dell Wired Mouse (MS116, Black)
  • Windows 11 Home

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$2249.99 $2899.99 after the following steps:
  • Click here [dell.com] 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
  • Go to Alienware Aurora Desktop [dell.com]
  • Add item to cart
  • Proceed to cart
  • Enter your unique 10% off coupon code from email
  • Your total will be $2249.99 (excluding tax) + shipping is free
Additional Savings:
$2499.99 without the above discounts.

SPECS:
  • Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285 (24-Core, 76MB Total Cache, 1.9Ghz to 5.6GHz)
  • Windows 11 Home
  • (Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 16GB GDDR7
  • 32GB Dual Channel DDR5 (2x 16GB - Green) 5200 MT/s
  • 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, 240mm Liquid-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/d...1250wcto06
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For gaming specifically I don't think anyone wants this particular processor. Think of this build as a $1500 GPU with a computer thrown in. Is the computer worth $750? Yup. Therein lies the deal.
You can't just drop that without explaining, haha.
My ex girlfriend was not a sane person.

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treyjustice
04-21-2025 at 12:41 PM.

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04-21-2025 at 12:41 PM.
fyi if anyone else bought the i7 5080 deal , I messaged dell and they gave me a $100 credit via chat. I tried to cancel and reorder but my order shipped today.
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QuangD2487
04-21-2025 at 12:58 PM.
04-21-2025 at 12:58 PM.
Is Ram DDR5 5200 enough for gaming ?
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Enzo954
04-21-2025 at 01:33 PM.
04-21-2025 at 01:33 PM.
Quote from Abhi88 :
why? dont suck into the AMD hype if you are not getting it cheap. You are in the 99.0% consumers who will be fine with either of these high end processors
How is a chip that is known to have voltage issues that deteriorate the silicon, turn into "AMD hype" as you put it?
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triclops41
04-21-2025 at 02:22 PM.
04-21-2025 at 02:22 PM.
Quote from Enzo954 :
How is a chip that is known to have voltage issues that deteriorate the silicon, turn into "AMD hype" as you put it?
My understanding is that those issues were fixed, no?
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kevzz01
04-21-2025 at 02:27 PM.
04-21-2025 at 02:27 PM.
Is there a payment plan? Asking for my wife's boyfriend
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KeithK6352
04-21-2025 at 02:45 PM.
04-21-2025 at 02:45 PM.
How do you tell what the Motherboard is? Wifi 6 or 7? I can't seem to find it
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04-21-2025 at 03:13 PM.

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04-21-2025 at 03:13 PM.
Quote from KeithK6352 :
How do you tell what the Motherboard is? Wifi 6 or 7? I can't seem to find it
Says this at the specification https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/d...es_section

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Made possible with Wi-Fi 7[4], 2.5 Gbps ethernet, enabling the best wired and wireless connection.
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04-21-2025 at 04:01 PM.

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04-21-2025 at 04:01 PM.
Be sure to upgrade the firmware. Aurora desktops have a "disappearing hard drive" problem. The Dell SupportAssist application will take care of it for you.

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Abhi88
04-21-2025 at 04:11 PM.
04-21-2025 at 04:11 PM.
Quote from Enzo954 :
How is a chip that is known to have voltage issues that deteriorate the silicon, turn into "AMD hype" as you put it?
No one knows, nobody has identified it to be a problem with newer gen CPU. This ultra version is 2nd generation. 1st gen Intel ultras were proven to be lot better than 13th/14 gens.
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ImagineNoReligion
04-21-2025 at 04:40 PM.
04-21-2025 at 04:40 PM.
Isn't the Ultra line more for laptops than desktops? Great specs otherwise.
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aegrotatio
04-21-2025 at 05:03 PM.
04-21-2025 at 05:03 PM.
Quote from ImagineNoReligion :
Isn't the Ultra line more for laptops than desktops? Great specs otherwise.
That should be the models ending in "U" which don't mean "Ultra."
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BrianH5624
04-21-2025 at 05:06 PM.
04-21-2025 at 05:06 PM.
Quote from QuangD2487 :
Is Ram DDR5 5200 enough for gaming ?
Nope. There's no way. You need ddr8 over 9000.

I'm not even sure this GPU can keep up
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MatthewR4322
04-21-2025 at 05:10 PM.
04-21-2025 at 05:10 PM.
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Those are the best ones though, XD
Until they throw your computer out a window
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kingchicken
04-21-2025 at 05:26 PM.
04-21-2025 at 05:26 PM.
Quote from aegrotatio :
Be sure to upgrade the firmware. Aurora desktops have a "disappearing hard drive" problem. The Dell SupportAssist application will take care of it for you.

I thought that's related to Sammy's 990 Pro Nvmes, or both?
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charlesstuckjr
04-21-2025 at 05:29 PM.
04-21-2025 at 05:29 PM.
I got the r16 with the 4090 shortly after it dropped and definitely no complaints here i did order with the max 64gb ram but did cheap out on the ssds and just upgraded those myself so now I have 6tb i also got an alienware mouse and keyboard nib for cheaper then retail also got a pair of McLaren klipsch the nines and a samsung odyssey 49" 240 .03ms absolutely killer set up
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