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expiredDr.W posted Sep 4, 2025 1:17 PM

Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop: Ultra 7 265F, RTX 5070 Ti, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD

$1,500

$2,100

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Dell Technologies has Dell Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (ACT1250) for $1499.99. Shipping is free.

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

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 265F (20-Core, 66MB Total Cache, 1.8GHz to 5.3GHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 Graphics
  • 16GB Dual Channel DDR5 (2x 8GB - Green) 5200 MT/s
  • 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, Clear Door & Air Cooler
  • Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless LAN and Bluetooth
  • Dell Wired Keyboard - KB216 - US English - Black
  • Inputs:
    • Front:
      • 1x Global headset jack
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A port
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A port with PowerShare technology
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C port with PowerShare technology
    • Rear:
      • 1x Line In
      • 1x SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
      • 1x Line Out
      • 1x USB 4 (20 Gbps) Type-C port
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A port
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports with Smart Power technology
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C port
      • 1x RJ-45 Killer E3100G 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | 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 (ACT1250) for $1499.99. Shipping is free.

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

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 265F (20-Core, 66MB Total Cache, 1.8GHz to 5.3GHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 Graphics
  • 16GB Dual Channel DDR5 (2x 8GB - Green) 5200 MT/s
  • 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, Clear Door & Air Cooler
  • Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless LAN and Bluetooth
  • Dell Wired Keyboard - KB216 - US English - Black
  • Inputs:
    • Front:
      • 1x Global headset jack
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A port
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A port with PowerShare technology
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C port with PowerShare technology
    • Rear:
      • 1x Line In
      • 1x SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
      • 1x Line Out
      • 1x USB 4 (20 Gbps) Type-C port
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A port
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports with Smart Power technology
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C port
      • 1x RJ-45 Killer E3100G 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | 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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lacosa2006
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FYI, if you EVER want to use the XMP feature, ONLY the DELL branded memory ram WORKS. Dell configured the BIOS somehow to only recognize their own branded memory ram. To note, Dell branded ram is manufacturer by Kingston but still wont work if you buy the RAM directly from Kingston. I bought Patriots and Kingston directly and still did not work then ultimately I overpaid the ridiculous price directly from DELL and the XMP feature finally work.
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Peterockduke
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It's a very good deal at 1500. It's a stellar deal at 1350.

CPU 310 gpu 750 psu 150+ (platinum 1000w!). Mobo is a z890 200+ 240mm aio cooler 50+.

Cons:
Ram is cheap, slow, and really should be 32gb. It's a dell and they have had some reliability issues in the past.

This is a true 1440 / 4k system and with the psu, the gpu can be swapped out in the future. Not quite perfect, but very very good.
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Peterockduke
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Someone claimed they could build this for less. Well, pcpartpicker disagrees. This prebuild is a great deal.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FrBpcx
Parts come in at ~1700 and I cut corners everywhere. Even if you didn't have windows it's closer to 1600.

I gave it the cheapest cpu fan mobo ram ssd and case. The mobo and fan are clearly inferior to the dell's and i wouldnt recommend them. I also used an 850w psu, not a 1000.

There is literally no way you can beat this prebuild price as a DIY if buying retail parts.
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Sep 4, 2025 2:03 PM
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PeterockdukeSep 4, 2025 2:03 PM
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It's a very good deal at 1500. It's a stellar deal at 1350.

CPU 310 gpu 750 psu 150+ (platinum 1000w!). Mobo is a z890 200+ 240mm aio cooler 50+.

Cons:
Ram is cheap, slow, and really should be 32gb. It's a dell and they have had some reliability issues in the past.

This is a true 1440 / 4k system and with the psu, the gpu can be swapped out in the future. Not quite perfect, but very very good.
Sep 4, 2025 2:13 PM
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tinypaladinSep 4, 2025 2:13 PM
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coupon does not work
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Sep 4, 2025 2:13 PM
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JradjonesSep 4, 2025 2:13 PM
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Has anyone got the 10% new email code to work? Glad to see this post doesn't bake that discount into the listed price, but people keep talking as though they are getting the discount while everyone who has actually tried does not. Not on the site. Not over the phone. Not over chat. Would love to hear a success story if someone has one.
Sep 4, 2025 2:30 PM
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tinypaladinSep 4, 2025 2:30 PM
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Quote from Jradjones :
Has anyone got the 10% new email code to work? Glad to see this post doesn't bake that discount into the listed price, but people keep talking as though they are getting the discount while everyone who has actually tried does not. Not on the site. Not over the phone. Not over chat. Would love to hear a success story if someone has one.
same here, have tried over and over. they're not helpful at all
Sep 4, 2025 2:34 PM
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Chan2013Sep 4, 2025 2:34 PM
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Ultra 7 isn't hyper threaded
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sippingbird
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank sippingbird

This is a pretty good deal. Usually Dell's customizations aren't worth it but I had a look and here are some thoughts:
  • RAM upgrades are super expensive. You probably want to buy 32GB+ of DDR5 elsewhere;
  • The CPU upgrade to a Intel Core 9 Ultra 285K at +$300 is not a terrible price. The existing CPU is a little weak (IMHO)
  • $50 to upgrade the 1TB SSD to 2TB isn't a bad option
  • $50 to add liquid cooling is also not a bad option
  • The PSU looks to be pretty good quality, particularly for this price
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Sep 4, 2025 3:21 PM
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Mayt948Sep 4, 2025 3:21 PM
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Quote from Jradjones :
Has anyone got the 10% new email code to work? Glad to see this post doesn't bake that discount into the listed price, but people keep talking as though they are getting the discount while everyone who has actually tried does not. Not on the site. Not over the phone. Not over chat. Would love to hear a success story if someone has one.
Yeah it's annoying that those posts are advertising that the 10% welcome code works but the same price from all the alienware aurora posts are attainable with student/teacher discount. I was able to get (in my cart with edu discount):the Alienware i7 + 5070 ti for $1350the Alienware i7 + 5080 for $1500additionally I chatted with an agent last night to see if I could get them to apply a discount and then hopefully I could stack my edu discount on top but it looks like they just give you a quote via email and you can't add anything additional.last night via chat/quote I was able to get via email a quote for the i5 + $5070 ti and liquid cooler (extra $20) for $1367I'm assuming a similar discount could be had with this model. Hope this gives you some hope.

edit: had incorrect processors and price for the 5080 config
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Sep 4, 2025 4:10 PM
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teenhclSep 4, 2025 4:10 PM
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https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/d...rectTo=SOC
Same product, but here you can select liquid cooling without the AlienFX lighting for +$20 and not $50
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Sep 4, 2025 4:43 PM
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Tomv88Sep 4, 2025 4:43 PM
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10% coupon code does not apply to it.
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lacosa2006Sep 4, 2025 5:08 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank lacosa2006

FYI, if you EVER want to use the XMP feature, ONLY the DELL branded memory ram WORKS. Dell configured the BIOS somehow to only recognize their own branded memory ram. To note, Dell branded ram is manufacturer by Kingston but still wont work if you buy the RAM directly from Kingston. I bought Patriots and Kingston directly and still did not work then ultimately I overpaid the ridiculous price directly from DELL and the XMP feature finally work.
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ktran7Sep 4, 2025 5:14 PM
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"FYI, if you EVER want to use the XMP feature, ONLY the DELL branded memory ram WORKS. Dell configured the BIOS somehow to only recognize their own branded memory ram. To note, Dell branded ram is manufacturer by Kingston but still wont work if you buy the RAM directly from Kingston. I bought Patriots and Kingston directly and still did not work then ultimately I overpaid the ridiculous price directly from DELL and the XMP feature finally work."

This is very helpful information. Thanks
Sep 4, 2025 5:46 PM
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SirScotSep 4, 2025 5:46 PM
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Quote from sippingbird :
This is a pretty good deal. Usually Dell's customizations aren't worth it but I had a look and here are some thoughts:
  • RAM upgrades are super expensive. You probably want to buy 32GB+ of DDR5 elsewhere;
  • The CPU upgrade to a Intel Core 9 Ultra 285K at +$300 is not a terrible price. The existing CPU is a little weak (IMHO)
  • $50 to upgrade the 1TB SSD to 2TB isn't a bad option
  • $50 to add liquid cooling is also not a bad option
  • The PSU looks to be pretty good quality, particularly for this price
Been hearing that the recent area 51 model is less proprietary as AW has been in the pass. Does the same apply to this model?
Sep 4, 2025 5:48 PM
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monkeybrainjunglerSep 4, 2025 5:48 PM
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Quote from Mayt948 :
Yeah it's annoying that those posts are advertising that the 10% welcome code works but the same price from all the alienware aurora posts are attainable with student/teacher discount. I was able to get (in my cart with edu discount):the Alienware i5 + 5070 ti for $1350the Alienware i5 + 5080 for $1500additionally I chatted with an agent last night to see if I could get them to apply a discount and then hopefully I could stack my edu discount on top but it looks like they just give you a quote via email and you can't add anything additional.last night via chat/quote I was able to get via email a quote for the i5 + $5070 ti and liquid cooler (extra $20) for $1367I'm assuming a similar discount could be had with this model. Hope this gives you some hope.
How did you get the 5080 for $1500? I see it as $450 more than 5070TI

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Mayt948Sep 4, 2025 5:59 PM
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Quote from monkeybrainjungler :
How did you get the 5080 for $1500? I see it as $450 more than 5070TI
sorry I must have had my prices wrong I have $1755 for the 5080 and $1350 for the 5070 ti. let me edit my post
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