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Jul 4, 2025 1:49 AM

Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop: Ultra 7 265F, RTX 5080, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD

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Dell Technologies has Dell Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop for $1949.99. Shipping is free.

Note: New customers may receive an additional 10% via email sign up; this email sign up offer is only good for new Dell customers.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 265F (20-Core, 66MB Total Cache, 1.8GHz to 5.3GHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7
  • 16GB Dual Channel DDR5 Memory (2x 8GB - Green) 5200 MT/s
  • 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, Air-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)
  • Inputs:
    • Front:
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) port with PowerShare technology
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C port with PowerShare technology
    • Rear:
      • 1x USB4 (20 Gbps) Type-C port with Power Delivery
      • 2x 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports
      • 2x USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) ports with SmartPower
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C port
      • RJ45 Ethernet port

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Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Additional Savings:
  • Additional Information:
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars at Dell Technologies based on over 160 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Dell Technologies has Dell Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop for $1949.99. Shipping is free.

Note: New customers may receive an additional 10% via email sign up; this email sign up offer is only good for new Dell customers.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 265F (20-Core, 66MB Total Cache, 1.8GHz to 5.3GHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7
  • 16GB Dual Channel DDR5 Memory (2x 8GB - Green) 5200 MT/s
  • 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, Air-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)
  • Inputs:
    • Front:
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) port with PowerShare technology
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C port with PowerShare technology
    • Rear:
      • 1x USB4 (20 Gbps) Type-C port with Power Delivery
      • 2x 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports
      • 2x USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) ports with SmartPower
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C port
      • RJ45 Ethernet port

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Additional Savings:
  • Additional Information:
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars at Dell Technologies based on over 160 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Written by Dr.W

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unforced_error
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How is this horrible for specs when a 5080 is $1k at the cheapest if you can even get it? The CPU and GPU make up $1.3k at their cheapest. Add in another $500 and you get 1000W platinum power, liquid cooling, and a pretty good case all at cost essentially. Sure the board is proprietary and the RAM sucks but this is far from a bad deal.
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Every comparison I have seen showing any significant difference is always shown at 1080p where it is biggest. The gap closes significantly/entirely at 1440p/4k in the vast majority of games, even CPU intensive ones. Also these comparisons do always cherry pick games that are extremely CPU intensive. The good review sites at least tell you this info upfront.

Almost nobody buying a 5080 is playing at 1080p.
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This is just fine for gaming. Especially at this price point
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Jul 4, 2025 3:54 AM
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rbradenJul 4, 2025 3:54 AM
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Not as good as a few months ago when Cashback sites were WAY higher, but other than that, this seems great. Yeah, you may want to spend a couple hundred bucks on RAM and/or a bigger SSD, but the system is solid and a good price for a 5080.

I have a very similar config to this one and I think you would be silly to not add another $50 for water cooling. I can't speak to the air cooled version, but my water cooled one is very cool and super quiet, even under significant load.
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KevinC19Jul 4, 2025 4:02 AM
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Aside from gpu and psu, everything else has low specs. It's a decent price for a prebuilt if you only consider the cost of the components, which is a bad way of looking at it. it's the equivalent of Frankenstein monster in pc, and i wouldn't consider it especially given the fact that alienware often uses proprietary components
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MR_FLY_GUYJul 4, 2025 4:21 AM
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Quote from goyangyi1 View quoted comment :
This isnt ideal for gaming. Get a pre build with 9800x3d. Intel is significantly slower in gaming and runs hotter
This is just fine for gaming. Especially at this price point
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unforced_errorJul 4, 2025 6:40 AM
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Quote from BrandanW5947 View quoted comment :
1300$ PC , with an Alienware tag , they've go be soooo downhill, great deal for anyone who wants the brand .. horrible for specs
How is this horrible for specs when a 5080 is $1k at the cheapest if you can even get it? The CPU and GPU make up $1.3k at their cheapest. Add in another $500 and you get 1000W platinum power, liquid cooling, and a pretty good case all at cost essentially. Sure the board is proprietary and the RAM sucks but this is far from a bad deal.
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lacosa2006Jul 4, 2025 7:56 AM
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Quote from Dr.W View quoted comment :
Manually select the configuration mentioned in the title.

$1754.99 $2449.99 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 Gaming Desktop [dell.com]
  • Add item to cart
  • Proceed to cart
  • Enter your unique 10% off coupon code from email
  • Your total will be $1754.99 (excluding tax) + shipping is free
Additional Savings:$1949.99 without the above discounts.

SPECS:
  • Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 265F (20-Core, 66MB Total Cache, 1.8GHz to 5.3GHz)
  • Windows 11 Home
  • (Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 16GB GDDR7
  • 16GB Dual Channel DDR5 (2x 8GB - Green) 5200 MT/s
  • 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, Air-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/d...a7bafed0da
so this is like $50 more than the 5070 TI?
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DeProofJul 4, 2025 11:34 AM
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Quote from goyangyi1 View quoted comment :
Go look at some benchmark they did on comparison on Youtube. Some games lose half of FPS. Large L3 cache is a big advantage when it comes to gaming.

Especially if you play a game that is CPU limited
Every comparison I have seen showing any significant difference is always shown at 1080p where it is biggest. The gap closes significantly/entirely at 1440p/4k in the vast majority of games, even CPU intensive ones. Also these comparisons do always cherry pick games that are extremely CPU intensive. The good review sites at least tell you this info upfront.

Almost nobody buying a 5080 is playing at 1080p.
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DeProofJul 4, 2025 11:36 AM
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Quote from unforced_error View quoted comment :
How is this horrible for specs when a 5080 is $1k at the cheapest if you can even get it? The CPU and GPU make up $1.3k at their cheapest. Add in another $500 and you get 1000W platinum power, liquid cooling, and a pretty good case all at cost essentially. Sure the board is proprietary and the RAM sucks but this is far from a bad deal.
Don't worry, that person just doesn't know and is going off AW's rep from a decade ago.
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DeProofJul 4, 2025 11:39 AM
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Quote from KevinC19 View quoted comment :
Aside from gpu and psu, everything else has low specs. It's a decent price for a prebuilt if you only consider the cost of the components, which is a bad way of looking at it. it's the equivalent of Frankenstein monster in pc, and i wouldn't consider it especially given the fact that alienware often uses proprietary components
Proprietary:

Case
MOBO
PSU

Everything else is standard off the shelf parts except GPU they make themselves, but it is still standard connections.
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Hat-TrickJul 4, 2025 12:51 PM
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Quote from goyangyi1 View quoted comment :
This is overpriced because of CPU.. it is garbage. If it had 9800x3d then it is ggggggggg
Is your keyboard OK? Seems the "g" key needs fixing. Wink
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tearsintherainJul 4, 2025 1:00 PM
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It is weird that Dell doesn't sell any of these models with a 9800x3d, that CPU is far superior to intel options right now just like even the meh 5080 is still better than AMD GPUs.

If you need something ASAP and don't have any time to waste then this is a decent option but yeah otherwise should be able to build out a 9800x3d CPU + 5080 GPU for a slightly higher price from a reliable custom PC builder, if you don't wanna do it yourself. If you have a microcenter you can buy parts there and they will assemble the PC for you for a few extra bucks and test it and everything.
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