The Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC Is Now Available for $2,399

Starting today, Dell is offering the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, equipped with the cutting-edge GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, for an incredibly competitive price of just $2,399.99 shipped. This deal represents one of the best value options for an RTX 5080-equipped prebuilt system available on the market, especially when you consider that prices for similar systems from other brands have been on the rise since the RTX 50 series launch in January. At Dell, the only other prebuilt option featuring the RTX 5080 comes with a hefty price tag exceeding $4,000. If you're contemplating building your own PC, good luck finding a standalone RTX 5080 GPU; the cost alone could rival the price of this entire Alienware system.

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC for $2,400

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

$2,399.99 at Alienware

This Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU and a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, complemented by 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 across its 20 cores and a 30MB cache. It's kept cool by a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, while the entire system is supported by a 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

The RTX 5080 is one of the three new Blackwell graphics cards that have been released and are extremely hard to find. In our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review, Jackie notes, "If you already have a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 might not be the upgrade you need – it doesn't significantly outpace the RTX 4080. However, the additional frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do enhance gameplay in supported titles. For gamers with older graphics cards seeking a substantial performance boost, the RTX 5080 is a game-changer, particularly if you're keen on Nvidia's AI features."

New Release: Alienware Area-51 RTX 5080 PC

New for 2025

Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB/4TB)

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

Alienware has launched its new-for-2025 Area-51 system, available for order at Dell. This configuration features an upgraded Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, 64GB of RAM, and a 4TB M.2 SSD, currently priced at $4,649.99 after an instant $400 discount. The CPU is cooled by a 360mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is powered by a substantial 1,500W 80PLUS Platinum power supply. Dell estimates delivery in early April.

New for 2025: The Alienware Area-51 Chassis

Dell showcased the new Alienware Area-51 gaming PC at CES 2025. The chassis retains a similar design to the 2024 R16 model but features minor aesthetic and cooling enhancements along with updated components. The I/O panel has been relocated to the top of the case, and the tempered glass window now covers the entire side panel. Air intakes are now located at the bottom and front, promoting a positive airflow design to minimize dust accumulation. The internal components have been refreshed, including a new motherboard, faster RAM, and a more powerful power supply to support the latest CPUs and RTX 50 series GPUs.

RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs Are Sold Out Everywhere

The initial batch of Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards sold out within the first hour of preorders. The highest-end models, the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, were the first to be released, followed by the RTX 5070 Ti in February. Prebuilt gaming PCs equipped with these new GPUs faced similar fates, either selling out, increasing in price, or facing extended delivery delays.

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