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

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Dell has for EDU Accounts: Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (ACT1250), as configured below, on sale for $1574.99 (discount appears at checkout). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member N3RD_01 for sharing this deal.

Note: You must create/sign in with a verified EDU account; active Military, First Responders, and Healthcare accounts may also qualify for this discount.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (20-Core, 66MB Total Cache, 1.8GHz to 5.3GHz) Processor
  • 16GB Dual Channel DDR5 Memory (2x 8GB - Green) 5200 MT/s
  • 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, Clear Door & 240mm Liquid Cooler
  • 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
  • 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 Nate650 | Staff

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Written by N3RD_01
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Dell has for EDU Accounts: Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (ACT1250), as configured below, on sale for $1574.99 (discount appears at checkout). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member N3RD_01 for sharing this deal.

Note: You must create/sign in with a verified EDU account; active Military, First Responders, and Healthcare accounts may also qualify for this discount.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (20-Core, 66MB Total Cache, 1.8GHz to 5.3GHz) Processor
  • 16GB Dual Channel DDR5 Memory (2x 8GB - Green) 5200 MT/s
  • 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, Clear Door & 240mm Liquid Cooler
  • 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
  • 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 Nate650 | Staff

Original Post

Written by N3RD_01

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$50 more to upgrade to 32gb
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Community Reviews

The Alienware Aurora stands out as a compact RTX 5080 gaming desktop with an Ultra 7 265F, fast DDR5, and SSD options that can make the price feel strong for the hardware. The best value points are the 5080 configuration, the 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD upgrades, and occasional stackable savings from AmEx, PayPal Pay in 4 cashback, ID.me, or employer discounts. The main concerns are Alienware's proprietary motherboard, power supply, and case, which can make future upgrades or repairs harder. Pricing also moved around during the thread, with some checkout totals landing much higher than the headline deal. A strong spec sheet, but the upgrade path and final cart price matter.

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Dec 3, 2025 7:43 PM
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AcemanXDec 3, 2025 7:43 PM
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thank you op
Dec 3, 2025 9:09 PM
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OG_KangsterDec 3, 2025 9:09 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

You can most likely get this down further with AmEx offer spend $500 for $100 credit and PayPal's "Pay in 4" $250 credit.
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Dec 3, 2025 10:26 PM
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reicadenDec 3, 2025 10:26 PM
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Damn, and I bought the lenovo with the 5070 for early the same price
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Dec 3, 2025 11:04 PM
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fawzi
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Dec 3, 2025 11:04 PM
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i have amex 100 off 500 so maybe i can bring it down even further by splitting the payments into 3. so basically 300 less with tax it is around 1400. personally i still dont think it is worth it, maybe because i'm too poor for this
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Dec 3, 2025 11:38 PM
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kw041081Dec 3, 2025 11:38 PM
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5080 for $15xx
wow.
too bad I don't have an edu account
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Dec 3, 2025 11:57 PM
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BiresDec 3, 2025 11:57 PM
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Quote from OG_Kangster View quoted comment :
You can most likely get this down further with AmEx offer spend $500 for $100 credit and PayPal's "Pay in 4" $250 credit.
Late to the party on this, but what is the paypal thing?
Dec 4, 2025 12:01 AM
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OG_KangsterDec 4, 2025 12:01 AM
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Quote from Bires View quoted comment :
Late to the party on this, but what is the paypal thing?
PayPal has limited time offer for 20% cashback up to $250 if you use their BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later). I believe I found it under the "Rewards" section within the PayPal app. You would think it was under "Offers" but it wasn't.

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Dec 4, 2025 12:44 AM
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BlindmanDec 4, 2025 12:44 AM
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Quote from OG_Kangster View quoted comment :
PayPal has limited time offer for 20% cashback up to $250 if you use their BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later). I believe I found it under the "Rewards" section within the PayPal app. You would think it was under "Offers" but it wasn't.
it ended yesterday.
Dec 4, 2025 2:51 AM
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mattbslickDec 4, 2025 2:51 AM
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edited out
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Dec 4, 2025 3:04 AM
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rsplatpcDec 4, 2025 3:04 AM
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Quote from OG_Kangster View quoted comment :
PayPal has limited time offer for 20% cashback up to $250 if you use their BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later). I believe I found it under the "Rewards" section within the PayPal app. You would think it was under "Offers" but it wasn't.
It's over, but there was also I believe a $1400 max purchase limit, every desktop I looked at was over the limit
Dec 4, 2025 3:05 AM
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rsplatpcDec 4, 2025 3:05 AM
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Quote from mattbslick View quoted comment :
Just a heads up on this if you want more RAM (you will), you need to replace the single stick of 16gb with either a 32, 48 or 64gb.
$50 more to upgrade to 32gb
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Dec 4, 2025 3:08 AM
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rsplatpcDec 4, 2025 3:08 AM
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I played around, I'm in for the below, had the same box since 2015, it's time
Subtotal
$1,709.99
Total (USD)
$1,809.64 Shipped with tax
1000W Platinum Rated PSU, Clear Door & 240mm Liquid Cooler
NVIDIA(R) GeForce RTX(TM) 5080 16GB GDDR7
32GB Dual Channel DDR5 (2x 16GB - Green) 5200 MT/s
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 processor 265F (20-Core, 66MB Total Cache, 1.8GHz to 5.3GHz)
2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD
Dec 4, 2025 3:13 AM
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rsplatpcDec 4, 2025 3:13 AM
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Quote from kw041081 View quoted comment :
5080 for $15xx
wow.
too bad I don't have an edu account
If you have anyway to get / use ID.me you can get the same 10% off coupon
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Dec 4, 2025 3:59 AM
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LordVader3425Dec 4, 2025 3:59 AM
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Link doesn't work for me, anyone knows why?

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Dec 4, 2025 4:45 PM
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fallneversummerDec 4, 2025 4:45 PM
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Can you use a 10% off coupon for this instead of the edu discount?

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