Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC Now $2,399

Starting today, Dell is offering an unbeatable deal on the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, featuring the newly released GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, for just $2,399.99 shipped. This price point represents one of the best values on the market for an RTX 5080-equipped prebuilt system, especially considering the upward price trends since the RTX 50 series launch in January. At Dell, the next cheapest option with the same GPU is over $4,000. For those considering building their own PC, finding a standalone RTX 5080 GPU is nearly impossible, and the cost could easily match that of this complete system.

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5080 Gaming PC

$2,399.99 at Alienware

This Alienware Aurora R16 is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, complemented by a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, part of the Meteor Lake series, offers a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. The system is cooled efficiently with a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler and powered by a 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply, ensuring robust performance.

The RTX 5080 is one of the three newly released Blackwell graphics cards, which have been extremely hard to find. In our review of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE, Jackie noted, "If you already have a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 might not be the best upgrade – it offers little performance improvement over the RTX 4080, though the enhanced frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do enhance gaming visuals in supported titles. However, for gamers with older GPUs looking for a significant performance boost, the RTX 5080 is a game-changer, especially with Nvidia's AI enhancements."

New Release: Alienware Area-51 RTX 5080 PC

New for 2025

$5,049.99 save 8% $4,649.99 at Alienware

Alienware's latest offering, the 2025 Area-51 system, is now available for order at Dell. This configuration features an upgraded Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, 64GB of RAM, and a 1TB M.2 SSD, currently priced at $4,649.99 after an instant $400 discount. The system is equipped with a 360mm all-in-one liquid cooler and a 1,500W 80PLUS Platinum power supply, with Dell estimating delivery in early April.

New for 2025: The Alienware Area-51 Chassis

Dell introduced the new Alienware Area-51 gaming PC at CES 2025, featuring a design that builds on the 2024 R16 model with subtle aesthetic and cooling improvements. The I/O panel is now located at the top of the case, and the tempered glass window extends the full length of the side panel, eliminating side vents. Air intakes are now positioned at the bottom and front, promoting a positive airflow design that reduces dust accumulation inside the case. The internal components have been updated with a new motherboard, faster RAM, and a more powerful power supply to support the latest generation of CPUs and RTX 50 series GPUs.

RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs Are Sold Out Everywhere

The initial preorders for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs, including the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, sold out within an hour of release. The RTX 5070 Ti followed in February, facing similar immediate sell-outs. Prebuilt gaming PCs equipped with these GPUs are also scarce, with many models either sold out, increased in price, or facing long delivery delays.

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