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

Starting today, Dell is offering an incredible deal on the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, now equipped with the cutting-edge GeForce RTX 5080 GPU for just $2,399.99, including shipping. This price point makes it one of the most competitive offers for an RTX 5080 prebuilt system currently available, especially considering the upward price trend since the RTX 50 series was launched in January. At Dell, the only other option with an RTX 5080 GPU is priced over $4,000. If you're considering building your own PC, sourcing a standalone RTX 5080 GPU could cost you as much as this fully assembled 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 boasts an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, part of the latest Meteor Lake series, offers a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. It's efficiently cooled by a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler and powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

The RTX 5080 is one of three newly released Blackwell graphics cards, which are currently in high demand and hard to find. According to our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review by Jackie, "If you already own a high-end graphics card from recent years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 might not be a significant upgrade due to its marginal performance improvement over the RTX 4080. However, the enhanced frame rates from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation can improve visuals in supported games. For gamers with older GPUs looking for a substantial performance boost, the RTX 5080 is a great choice, especially if you appreciate Nvidia’s AI enhancements."

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 introduced its new-for-2025 Area-51 system, available for purchase at Dell. This configuration is enhanced with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, 64GB of RAM, and a 1TB M.2 SSD, now available at a discounted price of $4,649.99 after an instant $400 discount. The system is cooled by a 360mm all-in-one liquid cooler and powered by a hefty 1,500W 80PLUS Platinum power supply. Dell anticipates delivery in early April.

New for 2025: The Alienware Area-51 Chassis

Dell showcased the new Alienware Area-51 gaming PC at CES 2025. While the chassis retains similarities to the 2024 R16 model, it features aesthetic and cooling enhancements along with updated internals. The I/O panel is now at the top of the case, and the tempered glass window covers the entire side panel, eliminating side vents in favor of air intakes at the bottom and front. This design promotes positive airflow, reducing internal dust accumulation. The system includes a new motherboard, faster RAM, and a more powerful power supply, optimized for the latest CPUs and RTX 50 series GPUs.

RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs Are Sold Out Everywhere

The initial preorders for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards sold out within an hour of their launch, with the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 leading the lineup, followed by the RTX 5070 Ti in February. Prebuilt gaming PCs featuring these GPUs have also faced rapid sell-outs, price increases, and extended delivery delays.

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