Save $1,000 Off This Decked Out Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC

The world of high-end prebuilt PCs often comes with a hefty price tag, but savvy shoppers can still snag fantastic deals. Right now, Dell has slashed the price on an Alienware Aurora R16 equipped with a GeForce RTX 4090, bringing it down to $3,699.99 after a generous $1,000 instant discount. Considering that standalone RTX 4090 graphics cards are on the rise again, costing upwards of $2,000 from reputable vendors, the value of this prebuilt system becomes even more compelling. Not only do you save money, but you also benefit from a comprehensive warranty that covers the entire system.

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC

Alienware Aurora R16 i9-14900KF RTX 4090 Gaming PC

$4,694.99 save 21% $3,699.99 at Alienware

This Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC is a powerhouse, featuring an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 64GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a spacious 4TB NVMe SSD. The 14th gen Intel Core i9-14900KF is currently the top-tier Intel gaming and productivity CPU available. Known for running hot, it's effectively cooled by a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler. The system is powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply, ensuring stable performance under heavy loads.

The RTX 4090 stands out as the most powerful GPU currently on the market, unmatched by any other card from NVIDIA or AMD. In his review, Chris Coke highlights its exceptional performance, stating, "The RTX 4090 may be huge and expensive, but holy smokes if it doesn’t blow the competition out of the water... Until the rest of the pack can catch up, between its impressive hardware specs and its DLSS 3 AI wizardry, even the $1,599 price doesn’t seem unreasonable for the unrivaled frame rates that this card can crank out." With this GPU, you can enjoy any game at 4K resolution with ultra settings and ray tracing enabled, delivering high framerates even in the most demanding new titles like Black Myth: Wukong or Warhammer Space Marine 2. It's also the preferred choice for AI applications due to its 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM.

A note on RTX 5000 series GPUs

NVIDIA's upcoming RTX 5000 series is set to launch at the end of January. While the RTX 5090 promises even greater power, it will come with a steep price tag of $2,000 for the Founder's Edition, and availability might be limited. The RTX 5080, launching at $999, will also face similar availability challenges. Although it will have less VRAM (16GB vs 24GB) compared to the RTX 4090, we'll soon benchmark this new card to see how it stacks up.

A note on Alienware's newest "R16" desktop chassis

The R16 marks Alienware's 2024 desktop PC design, which is 40% smaller in volume than its predecessors. Its airflow design is both simple and effective, drawing air in through side intake vents and a 120mm front fan, and exhausting it via a 120mm rear fan and two 120mm top fans. The 240mm radiator for the all-in-one liquid cooling system is mounted to these top fans. While some configurations might skip the liquid cooling, our focus remains on those with this superior cooling solution, which is well worth the additional cost. It's worth noting that Dell unveiled a new Area 51 chassis at CES 2025, which bears a striking resemblance to the R16 in both appearance and design.

Why Should You Trust IGN's Deals Team?

IGN's deals team brings over 30 years of collective experience in hunting down the best discounts in gaming, tech, and beyond. Our commitment is to guide our readers to genuine, worthwhile deals from brands we trust and have firsthand experience with. For a deeper understanding of our approach, check out our deals standards. Stay updated with the latest deals by following IGN's Deals account on Twitter.