Starting today, Dell is offering an incredible deal on the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, equipped with the cutting-edge GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, for just $2,399.99 with free shipping. This is one of the most competitive prices available for a prebuilt system featuring the RTX 5080, especially as other brands have been increasing their prices since the RTX 50 series launch in January. At Dell, the next cheapest option with an RTX 5080 GPU 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 entire system, if not more.
Update: Like other manufacturers, Dell has been affected by recent tariffs. With the ongoing stock shortages of the Blackwell cards, prices on Alienware gaming desktops with RTX 50 series GPUs are expected to rise in the near future.
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. It also comes with 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Meteor Lake CPU can reach a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, features 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. The system is cooled efficiently by a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler and is supported by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
The RTX 5080 is part of the new Blackwell series, which includes three graphics cards that have been incredibly hard to find. In our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review, 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 upgrade you're looking for – it doesn't significantly outperform the RTX 4080, though the enhanced frame rates from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do improve the visual experience in supported games. However, if you're using an older graphics card and seeking a substantial performance boost, the RTX 5080 is an excellent choice, especially if you're keen on leveraging Nvidia’s AI enhancements."
RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs Are Sold Out Everywhere
The initial release of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards saw preorders sell out within an hour. The lineup started with the high-end RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, followed by the RTX 5070 Ti in February. Unfortunately, the same scarcity affects prebuilt gaming PCs equipped with these new GPUs. Systems that were available at launch are now either out of stock, have increased in price, or are facing extended delivery delays.
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