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frontpageN3RD_01 posted Yesterday 04:34 PM
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Micro Center: Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop: Ultra 9 285K, RTX 5080, 32GB, 2TB

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$2,200

$3,500

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Micro Center has Dell Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (DACT1250-9338BL) with configuration below on sale for $2199.99. Select free store pickup where available; otherwise, shipping price varies by location.

Thanks to Community Member N3RD_01 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (24-Core, 76MB Total Cache, 3.7GHz to 5.7GHz) Processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics
  • 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • 32 GB Dual Channel DDR5 (2 x 16 GB) 5200 MT/s Memory
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, 240m Liquid-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel
  • Killer E3100G Network
  • 2x2 Intel Wi-Fi 7 802.11be + Bluetooth 5.4
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • Front:
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
      • 3x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
      • 1x Headphone/Microphone Combo
    • Back:
      • 2x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
      • 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
      • 1x USB 4.0 (Gen 3 Type-C)
      • 1x HDMI
      • 3x DisplayPort
      • 1x LAN RJ-45
      • 2x Audio
      • 1x Digital Audio

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $950 less (30.2% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $3149.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 1 Year Limited/Onsite Warranty
  • Additional notes:

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Written by N3RD_01
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Deal Details
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About the Poster
Micro Center has Dell Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (DACT1250-9338BL) with configuration below on sale for $2199.99. Select free store pickup where available; otherwise, shipping price varies by location.

Thanks to Community Member N3RD_01 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (24-Core, 76MB Total Cache, 3.7GHz to 5.7GHz) Processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics
  • 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • 32 GB Dual Channel DDR5 (2 x 16 GB) 5200 MT/s Memory
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, 240m Liquid-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel
  • Killer E3100G Network
  • 2x2 Intel Wi-Fi 7 802.11be + Bluetooth 5.4
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • Front:
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
      • 3x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
      • 1x Headphone/Microphone Combo
    • Back:
      • 2x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
      • 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
      • 1x USB 4.0 (Gen 3 Type-C)
      • 1x HDMI
      • 3x DisplayPort
      • 1x LAN RJ-45
      • 2x Audio
      • 1x Digital Audio

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $950 less (30.2% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $3149.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 1 Year Limited/Onsite Warranty
  • Additional notes:

Original Post

Written by N3RD_01

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MishkaFilm
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Decent PC, not perfect but great for Gaming, It does not go or stay in Sleep/standby mode appropriately, especially with wired peripherals. Sometimes the fans ramp up and wakes up, fans always stay speening on low in standby mode. Ram expansion very limited to 64gb with specific brand and model ram sticks. It is not quiet when gaming

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Yesterday 08:11 PM
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MishkaFilmYesterday 08:11 PM
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Decent PC, not perfect but great for Gaming, It does not go or stay in Sleep/standby mode appropriately, especially with wired peripherals. Sometimes the fans ramp up and wakes up, fans always stay speening on low in standby mode. Ram expansion very limited to 64gb with specific brand and model ram sticks. It is not quiet when gaming
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Yesterday 08:33 PM
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dealmashugunaYesterday 08:33 PM
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Quote from MishkaFilm :
Decent PC, not perfect but great for Gaming, It does not go or stay in Sleep/standby mode appropriately, especially with wired peripherals. Sometimes the fans ramp up and wakes up, fans always stay speening on low in standby mode. Ram expansion very limited to 64gb with specific brand and model ram sticks. It is not quiet when gaming
have a 10yr old Dell that does this also! Smilie
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Yesterday 09:26 PM
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DakotaHemiYesterday 09:26 PM
13 Posts
Quote from MishkaFilm :
Decent PC, not perfect but great for Gaming, It does not go or stay in Sleep/standby mode appropriately, especially with wired peripherals. Sometimes the fans ramp up and wakes up, fans always stay speening on low in standby mode. Ram expansion very limited to 64gb with specific brand and model ram sticks. It is not quiet when gaming
You mean I cannot increase the RAM to 5400 or 6000 (128GB)?
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Yesterday 09:30 PM
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DakotaHemiYesterday 09:30 PM
13 Posts
Quote from MishkaFilm :
Decent PC, not perfect but great for Gaming, It does not go or stay in Sleep/standby mode appropriately, especially with wired peripherals. Sometimes the fans ramp up and wakes up, fans always stay speening on low in standby mode. Ram expansion very limited to 64gb with specific brand and model ram sticks. It is not quiet when gaming
Ok, you are right...not worth the time.
Yesterday 10:07 PM
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RodzillazYesterday 10:07 PM
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Quote from DakotaHemi :
You mean I cannot increase the RAM to 5400 or 6000 (128GB)?
Only with dell certified ram. No xmp
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Yesterday 10:42 PM
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Indus_FLYesterday 10:42 PM
166 Posts
Such an ugly case, I can't do it. Area51 is the one to get... Hold for black friday!
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Yesterday 10:42 PM
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LillybulldogYesterday 10:42 PM
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Dell is proprietary in my personal opinion that's their main flaw on these systems.

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Yesterday 11:32 PM
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jchangyyYesterday 11:32 PM
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Man, this would be an amazing upgrade for me since I have to upgrade. Currently running Intel 4700, 16gb, 2tb, Nvidia 1080ti. Still has floppy and DVD burner.
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Today 02:29 AM
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Fortune090Today 02:29 AM
35 Posts
Just picked this up from Best Buy a couple weeks ago for $470 more. Reached out for a price match and they honored it, so thank you!!

For anyone curious of my take after having it for a few weeks: it's been an amazing machine, even for the price I paid originally. RTX5080 and 285K combo performs great and the system overall is very quiet, even under load. (The discs spinning in my NAS nearby are often louder than the whole machine.) Not experiencing any of the issues MishkaFilm mentioned and I've had none to speak of since I unboxed it two weeks ago. Just made sure to update BIOS/drivers from the get-go and it's been smooth sailing. BF6 performs great completely maxed out and not having any serious issues whatsoever. (Also IT professional so a bit picky about these things)
Minor gripes would be IO options on the back being fairly limited for USB ports, the BIOS restricts undervolting of the CPU and can't be downgraded far enough to unlock it (though not too surprising from an OEM gaming PC), and the AW Command Center is a bit meh to work with, but overall, definitely not a deal to ignore, especially for $2200.
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DBarnes727Today 04:49 AM
395 Posts
Quote from Fortune090 :
Just picked this up from Best Buy a couple weeks ago for $470 more. Reached out for a price match and they honored it, so thank you!!

For anyone curious of my take after having it for a few weeks: it's been an amazing machine, even for the price I paid originally. RTX5080 and 285K combo performs great and the system overall is very quiet, even under load. (The discs spinning in my NAS nearby are often louder than the whole machine.) Not experiencing any of the issues MishkaFilm mentioned and I've had none to speak of since I unboxed it two weeks ago. Just made sure to update BIOS/drivers from the get-go and it's been smooth sailing. BF6 performs great completely maxed out and not having any serious issues whatsoever. (Also IT professional so a bit picky about these things)
Minor gripes would be IO options on the back being fairly limited for USB ports, the BIOS restricts undervolting of the CPU and can't be downgraded far enough to unlock it (though not too surprising from an OEM gaming PC), and the AW Command Center is a bit meh to work with, but overall, definitely not a deal to ignore, especially for $2200.
FPS for BF6? Resolution?
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hanwuji319
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Today 05:38 AM
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good deal? will it be lower on BF?

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