Starting today, Dell is offering an unbeatable deal on the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, now equipped with the cutting-edge GeForce RTX 5080 GPU for just $2,399.99, with free shipping. This price is a standout in the current market, especially as other brands have been steadily increasing their prices since the RTX 50 series launch in January. At Dell, the next cheapest option for an RTX 5080-equipped system is over $4,000. If you're considering building your own PC, finding a standalone RTX 5080 GPU could cost you as much as this fully assembled system.
Update: Dell, like other manufacturers, is affected by tariffs. With the ongoing shortage of Blackwell cards, prices for Alienware gaming desktops featuring RTX 50 series GPUs are expected to rise soon.
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 Meteor Lake CPU features a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. It's cooled efficiently by a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is supported by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
The RTX 5080 is part of the new Blackwell series, which has been notoriously hard to find. In our review of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE, Jackie notes, "If you already have a high-end graphics card from recent years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 may not be a significant upgrade – its performance edge over the RTX 4080 is modest, though the DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation does enhance visuals in supported games. However, for those with older graphics cards looking for a substantial performance boost, the RTX 5080 delivers, especially if you appreciate Nvidia’s AI enhancements."
RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs Are Sold Out Everywhere
The initial release of Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards sold out within the first hour of preorders. The lineup started with the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, followed by the RTX 5070 Ti in February. Unfortunately, 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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