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Jul 28, 2026 10:54 AM

Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Gaming PC Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 3.2GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7; 32GB DDR5-5200 RAM; 2TB Solid State Drive2,499.99 $2499.99

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The deal is back $100 more than last time but still looks decent if you want an Alienware with better build but might still contain some proprietary parts.


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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (3.2GHz) Processor
32GB DDR5-5200 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Graphics Card
2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
2.5GbE LAN, 2x2 WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4
Windows 11 Home



The 5060 TI 16GB version is $1499 but that's not worth the $ IMO.

PowerSpec G732 Gaming PC
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GDDR7; 32GB DDR5-6000 RAM; 1TB Solid State Drive

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...41A39D6EB0
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The deal is back $100 more than last time but still looks decent if you want an Alienware with better build but might still contain some proprietary parts.


https://www.microcenter.com/produ...41A39D6EB0


Key Features
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (3.2GHz) Processor
32GB DDR5-5200 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Graphics Card
2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
2.5GbE LAN, 2x2 WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4
Windows 11 Home



The 5060 TI 16GB version is $1499 but that's not worth the $ IMO.

PowerSpec G732 Gaming PC
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GDDR7; 32GB DDR5-6000 RAM; 1TB Solid State Drive

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...41A39D6EB0

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Jul 29, 2026 6:13 AM
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maximuspersieJul 29, 2026 6:13 AM
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This was $1800 in December, makes me wonder where we will be another 7 months from now, hopefully not $3200
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Jul 29, 2026 10:30 AM
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FinzezJul 29, 2026 10:30 AM
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I bought this same exact PC from Woot PLUS a 49" MSI OLED monitor for this same price back in November.
WOW this is crazy times!
It's a nice system though.
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Jul 31, 2026 3:28 PM
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Jul 31, 2026 11:12 PM
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Jul 31, 2026 11:12 PM
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Probably the best your going to do with the upcoming price hike.
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Aug 1, 2026 2:56 AM
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PinoyRukusAug 1, 2026 2:56 AM
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Quote from sd_rebel View quoted comment :
The prices most probably will drop by October-November.
It will probably drop a little bit if.... cxmt/chinese ram manufacturers add more to the supply chain of consumer memory. I'm thinking Xmas 2027 is when things go to normal. Problem with that is the chain reaction of people not buying/building might be. Mobo , case, Psu etc companies might not survive this Rammagedon.
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Aug 1, 2026 3:08 AM
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dhesterAug 1, 2026 3:08 AM
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Quote from PinoyRukus View quoted comment :
It will probably drop a little bit if.... cxmt/chinese ram manufacturers add more to the supply chain of consumer memory. I'm thinking Xmas 2027 is when things go to normal. Problem with that is the chain reaction of people not buying/building might be. Mobo , case, Psu etc companies might not survive this Rammagedon.
*assuming they don't get blocked from being imported.
Aug 1, 2026 3:43 AM
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dealmashugunaAug 1, 2026 3:43 AM
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Come on AMEX credit! Would buy this right now if was direct and able to ship...

$3,729.99 from Dell but with slightly faster processor
Last edited by dealmashuguna July 31, 2026 at 08:52 PM.

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Aug 1, 2026 2:26 PM
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AllahiMAug 1, 2026 2:26 PM
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I had one of these 3-4 years ago and it came with three overlock options with a press of a button. Right out of the box it sounded like a jet engine without overlocking and was very compact and made it harder to upgrade. I be careful before purchasing this.
Aug 1, 2026 4:56 PM
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dealmashugunaAug 1, 2026 4:56 PM
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Last night the store showed 17 in stock. Today 25+ NEW IN STOCK. Interesting they're getting more inventory and not more sold...
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Aug 1, 2026 9:53 PM
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AkujunkanXAug 1, 2026 9:53 PM
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Quote from AllahiM View quoted comment :
I had one of these 3-4 years ago and it came with three overlock options with a press of a button. Right out of the box it sounded like a jet engine without overlocking and was very compact and made it harder to upgrade. I be careful before purchasing this.
Gave upgraded Alienware systems they use a 240 mm all in one for the CPU instead of the single unit the older Alienware desktops had
Aug 1, 2026 11:05 PM
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FabulousBird8654Aug 1, 2026 11:05 PM
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Properitary garbage
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Aug 4, 2026 5:48 AM
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JabumbusAug 4, 2026 5:48 AM
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These Alienware machines come with OEM blower model GPUs and proprietary PSU to Motherboard connectors, meaning if either the board or PSU fails outside of warranty, it can be somewhat expensive to replace. This happened to me in the past and I was not happy about it.
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Aug 5, 2026 2:46 PM
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novasianAug 5, 2026 2:46 PM
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48% off from $2500 and I'll take one!
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Aug 7, 2026 1:36 PM
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DoctorAwesomeAug 7, 2026 1:36 PM
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"The 5060 TI 16GB version is $1499 but that's not worth the $ IMO." So, $1000 difference for the desktop if you pick the 5060 ti over the 5080? That sounds like a steal compared to this one. What's the link to the $1499 5060ti model?

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Sep 7, 2026 5:35 AM
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IvanthemehSep 7, 2026 5:35 AM
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Quote from Jabumbus View quoted comment :
These Alienware machines come with OEM blower model GPUs and proprietary PSU to Motherboard connectors, meaning if either the board or PSU fails outside of warranty, it can be somewhat expensive to replace. This happened to me in the past and I was not happy about it.
Wait what??? This should be a deal breaker for a lot of us. Wild.

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