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Oct 27, 2026 3:55 PM

Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Desktop: Core Ultra 9 285, RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB DDR5, 1TB

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Micro Center has Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Gaming Desktop (DACT1250-9216BL) for $2299.99. Free store pickup is available where stock permits.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 285 1.9GHz Processor (Up to 5.6GHz Turbo Boost)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 Graphics
  • 32GB (2x16 GB) DDR5 5200 MT/s Memory
  • 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU
  • 240m Liquid-Cooled CPU
  • 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 802.11be + Bluetooth 5.4
  • Includes Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard & MS116 Wired Mouse
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • Front/Top:
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
      • 3x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
      • 1x Headphone
    • Back:
      • 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
      • 1x USB 4.0 (Gen 3 Type-C)
      • 2x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
      • 1x RJ-45
      • 2x Audio
      • 1x Digital Audio

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Our research indicates this offer is $300 lower (11.5% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 27 Micro Center customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by Dr.W
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Micro Center has Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Gaming Desktop (DACT1250-9216BL) for $2299.99. Free store pickup is available where stock permits.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 285 1.9GHz Processor (Up to 5.6GHz Turbo Boost)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 Graphics
  • 32GB (2x16 GB) DDR5 5200 MT/s Memory
  • 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD
  • 1000W Platinum Rated PSU
  • 240m Liquid-Cooled CPU
  • 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 802.11be + Bluetooth 5.4
  • Includes Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard & MS116 Wired Mouse
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • Front/Top:
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
      • 3x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
      • 1x Headphone
    • Back:
      • 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
      • 1x USB 4.0 (Gen 3 Type-C)
      • 2x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
      • 1x RJ-45
      • 2x Audio
      • 1x Digital Audio

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Our research indicates this offer is $300 lower (11.5% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 27 Micro Center customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by Dr.W

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lc49
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Isn't this one of Intel's top processors? I believe it is.

EDIT: It's insane how prices are going up. 7 months ago this model with a 5080 was cheaper: Microcenter Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Gaming PC; Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 3.2GHz Processor; 2 TB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7; 32GB - $2,199.99 (in store only)
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Probably never, unless it is this exact model 4 years from now. I don't think GPU, ram and ssd costs will come down until 2030. By that point people will be used to the prices, so I doubt they will come down unless demand totally dies.
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Brewedcoffee
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That processor is extremely powerful and one of Intel's current top of the line processors. I'd rather have the Ultra 7 270K Plus though which seems better in many regards. Also, the downside here in my opinion is Alienware's proprietary parts (motherboard, PSU, case, and cooling).
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Oct 28, 2026 6:48 PM
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NeatSeagull5461Oct 28, 2026 6:48 PM
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When can we expect the price of such build to reach $1,300? This is maximum I'm willing to pay for such PC.
Last edited by NeatSeagull5461 October 28, 2026 at 12:50 PM.
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Quote from NeatSeagull5461 View quoted comment :
When can we expect the price of such build to reach $1,300? This is maximum I'm willing to pay for such PC.
This particular build's GPU seems to average around $800-$900 alone. Add that with the deep costs of ram, it won't be anytime soon that it'll reach that price.
Oct 28, 2026 7:09 PM
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Quote from NeatSeagull5461 View quoted comment :
When can we expect the price of such build to reach $1,300? This is maximum I'm willing to pay for such PC.
Probably never, unless it is this exact model 4 years from now. I don't think GPU, ram and ssd costs will come down until 2030. By that point people will be used to the prices, so I doubt they will come down unless demand totally dies.
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Oct 29, 2026 10:58 PM
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Adam2004Oct 29, 2026 10:58 PM
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Quote from lc49 View quoted comment :

Isn't this one of Intel's top processors? I believe it is.

EDIT: It's insane how prices are going up. 7 months ago this model with a 5080 was cheaper: Microcenter Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Gaming PC; Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 3.2GHz Processor; 2 TB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7; 32GB - $2,199.99 (in store only)
don't worry AI is tanking , prices will be back to normal soon
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Oct 29, 2026 10:59 PM
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Adam2004Oct 29, 2026 10:59 PM
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Quote from MemorableSuit793 View quoted comment :
It's sad that this wasn't even considered a good deal for a 5080 not that long ago.
That being said, you can save money by getting a 9070XT build that will perform better and won't have a terrible build experience
9070XT does not perform better than a 5080. And what is the "terrible build experience" supposed to mean?
Oct 30, 2026 2:54 AM
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dg0129Oct 30, 2026 2:54 AM
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$4200 msrp? For a 5070 ti?? Seems wildly inflated just glad I'm not in the market. Way things are going my 9800x3d custom build will be my last. One upon time in this country incomes would actually rise and the price of tech would go down. Now incomes are stagnate and tech is ever increasing. Soon it may be out of reach for a good portion.
Last edited by dg0129 October 29, 2026 at 08:57 PM.
Oct 30, 2026 6:25 AM
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TealMoney417Oct 30, 2026 6:25 AM
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bought similar Alienware desktop at Dell Black Friday 2025 about 2400, surger fast, quitet, no spamware, very reliable
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Oct 30, 2026 9:17 PM
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lc49Oct 30, 2026 9:17 PM
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Quote from Adam2004 View quoted comment :
don't worry AI is tanking , prices will be back to normal soon
I believe prices will never go down, only up. And the AI gurus do not want us to run AI on our personal computers, so that they have the monopoly and control of AI. So it's everybody's interest, except for individual consumers, that price continue to go up.
Oct 30, 2026 10:35 PM
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monkeybizOct 30, 2026 10:35 PM
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Quote from lc49 View quoted comment :
I believe prices will never go down, only up. And the AI gurus do not want us to run AI on our personal computers, so that they have the monopoly and control of AI. So it's everybody's interest, except for individual consumers, that price continue to go up.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says having RAM in personal computers is an inefficient use of the world's limited DRAM supply, arguing it would be better allocated to data centers, per Tom's Hardware
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Oct 31, 2026 7:55 PM
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Quote from TealMoney417 View quoted comment :
bought similar Alienware desktop at Dell Black Friday 2025 about 2400, surger fast, quitet, no spamware, very reliable
I bought a Lenovo Legion exactly a year ago with the exact same specs for $1600. These prices are crazy!
Nov 1, 2026 4:07 PM
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FabulousBird8654Nov 1, 2026 4:07 PM
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Junk CPU for gaming. Bottleneck 5070 ti in 1080P and 2K
Nov 2, 2026 8:52 AM
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atsNov 2, 2026 8:52 AM
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Quote from AntPal View quoted comment :
It didn't go up. Our money got diluted.

exactly more dollars chasing the same amount of goods. More dollars coming in all the time too. So many people think inflation is caused by "greedy companies".
Nov 2, 2026 9:37 PM
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HazadoorNov 2, 2026 9:37 PM
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Quote from FabulousBird8654 View quoted comment :
Junk CPU for gaming. Bottleneck 5070 ti in 1080P and 2K
True but you shouldn't be using a 5070 ti for 1080p
Nov 3, 2026 12:38 PM
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pho0dNov 3, 2026 12:38 PM
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Quote from BraveMusic2015 View quoted comment :
anyone else just waiting for the xbox helix? it really seems like the best of both worlds
Out of curiosity, what can xbox helix do that a PC can not?

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Quote from monkeybiz View quoted comment :
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says having RAM in personal computers is an inefficient use of the world's limited DRAM supply, arguing it would be better allocated to data centers, per Tom's Hardware
He would hate me then. I've had a minimum of 64GB on the desktop for over a decade (Ryzen 1700x). Far more in the VM boxes.

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