Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC Launches at $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 represents one of the best values you can find for an RTX 5080-equipped prebuilt system, especially considering the upward price trend since the RTX 50 series debuted in January. At Dell, the only other prebuilt PC with an RTX 5080 GPU is priced over $4,000, making this deal a standout. Attempting to source a standalone RTX 5080 GPU for a DIY build could cost as much as this fully equipped system.

Update: Like other manufacturers, Dell has been affected by recent tariffs. With the ongoing stock issues surrounding the Blackwell cards, prices for Alienware gaming desktops with RTX 50 series GPUs are anticipated to increase 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 comes loaded with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The current-generation Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Meteor Lake CPU offers a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. It's kept cool with a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is powered by a 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

The RTX 5080 is part of the new Blackwell series of graphics cards, which are notoriously hard to find. In our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review, Jackie notes, "If you already have a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 might not be the best upgrade – it doesn't significantly outperform the RTX 4080, though the enhanced frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation can improve visuals in supported games. However, for those with older GPUs looking for a substantial performance boost, the RTX 5080 is a great choice, especially if you're keen on Nvidia's AI enhancements."

RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs Are Sold Out Everywhere

The initial preorders for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards sold out within the first hour of availability. The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 were the first to hit the market, followed by the RTX 5070 Ti in February. Unfortunately, the same scarcity applies to prebuilt gaming PCs with these new GPUs. Initially listed at launch, these systems are now either out of stock, have increased in price, or face extended delivery delays.

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