Limited-Time Deal: Dell just slashed the price of its Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC with the new GeForce RTX 5080 GPU to just $2,399.99 including shipping. This ranks among the most competitive pricing currently available for any prebuilt system featuring Nvidia's latest GPU, especially considering most competitors have been steadily increasing prices since the RTX 50 series launched in January. For comparison, Dell's only other RTX 5080-equipped prebuilt currently retails above $4,000. Finding just the standalone GPU for a DIY build? Good luck - you'd likely pay nearly this entire system's price just for the graphics card alone.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC - $2,399.99
Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5080 Gaming PC
$2,399.99 at Alienware
This powerful gaming rig combines Intel's cutting-edge Core Ultra 7 265F processor with Nvidia's flagship RTX 5080 graphics card. The configuration includes 16GB of blazing-fast DDR5-5200MHz memory and a 1TB NVMe SSD for ample storage. The Meteor Lake CPU delivers exceptional performance with its 5.3GHz turbo boost,20-core architecture, and 30MB cache - all kept cool by an efficient 240mm liquid cooling solution. A premium 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum PSU ensures stable power delivery for the entire system.
The RTX 5080 represents the pinnacle of Nvidia's Blackwell architecture (for now). As noted in our RTX 5080 Founders Edition review, while the performance leap over recent high-end cards may not justify an upgrade for current owners, it delivers a massive boost for those coming from older GPUs - especially when leveraging DLSS 4's Multi-Frame Generation in supported titles.
RTX 50 Series Stock Challenges Continue
Nvidia's latest GPUs have been notoriously difficult to find since launch. The initial RTX 5090 and 5080 inventory vanished within hours of preorders opening, with the 5070 Ti following the same pattern in February. This stock shortage extends to prebuilt systems too - most configurations are either unavailable, facing major price hikes, or experiencing significant shipping delays.
Pricing Update: Like other manufacturers, Dell faces rising costs due to new tariffs. With Blackwell GPU inventory remaining tight, expect imminent price increases on Alienware systems featuring RTX 50 series graphics cards.
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