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Select Micro Center Stores have Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Gaming Desktop (DACT1250-9338BL) as configured below on sale for $2399.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.
Thanks to Community Member Frankthetank760 for sharing this deal.
Specs:
Thanks to Community Member Frankthetank760 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
- Front:
Editor's Notes
Written by Nate650 | Staff- About this deal:
- Our research indicates that this deal is $500 less (17.2% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $2899.99 at the time of this posting.
- About this product:
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on over 100 Micro Center customer reviews.
- 1 Year Limited/Onsite Warranty
- Manufacturer product page
- Additional notes:
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
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Select Micro Center Stores have Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Gaming Desktop (DACT1250-9338BL) as configured below on sale for $2399.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.
Thanks to Community Member Frankthetank760 for sharing this deal.
Specs:
Thanks to Community Member Frankthetank760 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
- Front:
Editor's Notes
Written by Nate650 | Staff- About this deal:
- Our research indicates that this deal is $500 less (17.2% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $2899.99 at the time of this posting.
- About this product:
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on over 100 Micro Center customer reviews.
- 1 Year Limited/Onsite Warranty
- Manufacturer product page
- Additional notes:
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
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Community Reviews
Alienware Aurora pairs an Intel Ultra 9 285K with an RTX 5080, so the strongest appeal is high-end gaming and workstation performance in a compact prebuilt. The 5080 is called a big upgrade, and the CPU is described as especially strong for productivity, rendering, and AI tasks. The main knocks are Alienware proprietary motherboard, case, and PSU parts, limited ventilation, and only two RAM slots, which makes future upgrades less flexible. Past prices around $1,900 to $2,100 also make the current tag feel steep, especially against cheaper Micro Center and Costco alternatives.
Common Questions (4)
The same model has been seen around $2,100 new and $1,800 open-box at Micro Center, about $2,200 two to three months ago, and roughly $1,900 after cashback or a Woot deal. That makes the current $2,399.99 price look high versus recent street pricing.
Upgrades are limited by Alienware proprietary motherboard, case, and PSU parts, which can make repairs and swaps harder than on retail-part systems. The RAM can be upgraded, but the chassis is also criticized for poor ventilation.
It is strong for productivity, rendering, workstation work, and AI tasks, but an X3D CPU is preferred for gaming because of its cache and single-core performance. For a gaming-first build, the 9800X3D is described as significantly faster.
The RAM can be upgraded, but one concern is that some systems only have two slots, so moving from 32GB to 64GB may require replacing the existing sticks instead of adding more. That makes the upgrade less convenient than on a four-slot board.
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Last December Dell did offer good price, combining with Amex offer and cashback. I grabbed a 5070Ti gig below $1000.
Last December Dell did offer good price, combining with Amex offer and cashback. I grabbed a 5070Ti gig below $1000.
Last year everyone got better prices before the ram and nvme pricing went to the moon
So anyway encourage everyone to sit out anything chip it technology unless really need it to punish the AI bubble companies let them have it. Also do not pay for ai if u can help it largely useless anyway. Even ai tells us it's over priced.
Ai says: analyzing the deal with ai lmao
The real value of this build to a gamer is only around $1,700, meaning the current price includes a $700 "AI tax" on top of a rapidly depreciating asset
Personally, I'm in the long trade. Bought RAM and GPU. Making the trend my friend.
I suspect you were trolling or don't know what you're talking about. Performance wise, which cpu is faster depends on the use case.
If you're using it for productivity, work purposes or rendering, more cores would be to your advantage.
However if you're a gamer the 9800X3D will be significantly faster due to having more cache, 3d v-chache, and faster single-core performance which is what most games depend on.
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This is way better deal IMHO. Better CPU, faster RAM, more maintanable.
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