Dell & Alienware RTX 4090 PCs: Prices Start at $2850

The GeForce RTX 4090, while a generation older than the Blackwell 50 series, remains a powerhouse, outperforming the GeForce RTX 5080, RTX 4080 Super, Radeon RX 9070 XT, and RX 7900 XTX. Only the RTX 5090 surpasses it, but finding one at a reasonable price is a near-impossible feat.

Due to its discontinuation, sourcing an RTX 4090 is becoming increasingly difficult. Fortunately, Dell offers two pre-built gaming PCs featuring this GPU at competitive prices: the Alienware Aurora R16, starting at $3,299.99, and the Dell Tower Plus, starting at $2,849.99. These represent some of the best prices currently available for an RTX 4090 pre-built system, as many other manufacturers, including Lenovo and HP, no longer offer such configurations.

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 4090 Gaming PC

$3,299.99 at Alienware

This Alienware Aurora R16 boasts an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The processor is upgradeable to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, though this is generally unnecessary for gaming. The included Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is a strong performer with a 5.3GHz max turbo frequency and 20 cores, cooled by a 240mm AIO liquid cooler. The system utilizes a 1000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

Dell Tower Plus RTX 4090 Gaming PC

New Dell Tower Plus Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 4090 Gaming PC

$2,849.99 at Dell ($3,149.99 - $300)

The Dell Tower Plus features similar specifications: an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Upgrading the processor to the Intel Core Ultra 7 285K for $100 is recommended; this also improves cooling from standard air to an advanced 125W TDP air cooler. Power is supplied by a 1000W 80PLUS Platinum unit.

RTX 4090 Performance: How Does It Compare?

The RTX 4090 is the most powerful RTX 40 series GPU. Only the $2000 RTX 5090 offers superior performance. It handles 4K gaming flawlessly, delivering 60+fps at max settings with ray tracing enabled (even higher with DLSS). Path tracing remains demanding for all GPUs, but rarely used outside benchmarking. While the RTX 5090 is faster, the 4090 excels for most users.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU Review by Chris Coke: "The RTX 4090 may be huge and expensive, but it blows the competition away. Even the $1599 price seems reasonable given its unrivaled frame rates."

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